Comments on: A Blog That You May Not Want to Read If You Just Had Dinner….Or Have a Weak Stomach http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21275 LambKnuckles Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:57:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21275 John,WOW!!! You spin things into a pleasure and joy to read... but Sweetie, you must have been scared!!! WOW!!! Prayers were answered with Heidi's comment and your dance was wonderful!!! :-)I'm sorry your weight loss is not going that quickly, but if you've altered your diet a bit, that's a joy and should be celebrated!!! WOO HOO!! That's a step and all accomplishments are taken STEP by STEP... Just keep moving in that direction. Stay busy, have GOOD foods around to snack on... And walk, walk, walk!!! Challenge the passengers to walk with you. Make it fun... Put it in the Capers...John... ANYTHING we can do, I can do, just let us know!!! You're too special and wonderful to let anything happen to you that doesn't need to happen.God Bless SWIFTLY answered prayer!!! Lambie John,

WOW!!! You spin things into a pleasure and joy to read… but Sweetie, you must have been scared!!! WOW!!! Prayers were answered with Heidi’s comment and your dance was wonderful!!! :-)

I’m sorry your weight loss is not going that quickly, but if you’ve altered your diet a bit, that’s a joy and should be celebrated!!! WOO HOO!! That’s a step and all accomplishments are taken STEP by STEP… Just keep moving in that direction. Stay busy, have GOOD foods around to snack on… And walk, walk, walk!!! Challenge the passengers to walk with you. Make it fun… Put it in the Capers…

John… ANYTHING we can do, I can do, just let us know!!! You’re too special and wonderful to let anything happen to you that doesn’t need to happen.

God Bless SWIFTLY answered prayer!!!
Lambie

]]> By: Frankhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21274 Frank Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:35:18 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21274 John, I have to admit you've really got me laughing on this one. Like yourself, I've recently been diagnosed w/ type 2 and as much as I hate to admit, its turned me into somewhat of a self diagnosis expert about my health also. Good thing to be aware of whats going on with your body, but got to keep in mind not everything is a death sentence !!! The other thing is the whole self-exam story. I too went through a similar expierience and decided that I of course could figure out the problem better than any doctor. So, armed with my trusty finger, and assuming the best yoga-like position I could attempt, the exam started. The only thing that came out of it was I couldnt get the Star Trek theme out of my head, and I decided if my wife happened to walk into the bathroom I'd just sign the divorce papers on the spot and not even try to explain. John,
I have to admit you’ve really got me laughing on this one. Like yourself, I’ve recently been diagnosed w/ type 2 and as much as I hate to admit, its turned me into somewhat of a self diagnosis expert about my health also. Good thing to be aware of whats going on with your body, but got to keep in mind not everything is a death sentence !!!
The other thing is the whole self-exam story. I too went through a similar expierience and decided that I of course could figure out the problem better than any doctor. So, armed with my trusty finger, and assuming the best yoga-like position I could attempt, the exam started. The only thing that came out of it was I couldnt get the Star Trek theme out of my head, and I decided if my wife happened to walk into the bathroom I’d just sign the divorce papers on the spot and not even try to explain.

]]> By: Lois Isstillcampingskihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21273 Lois Isstillcampingski Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:42:27 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21273 dang beet root... does it all the time!Glad to hear you're okay, hon! Hugs to you and your bride! :-D) dang beet root… does it all the time!

Glad to hear you’re okay, hon!
Hugs to you and your bride! :-D )

]]> By: Billhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21272 Bill Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:30:59 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21272 John,I too am a prostate cancer survivor. Blood in your stools is not a symptom of prostate cancer. The prostate is not inside the rectum, but close to the wall of the rectum making it the only area where it can be felt with the finger. As stated earlier, the PSA blood test is the best gauge for prostate cancer, although new advancements are being made every day. You should have a PSA test at least once every year along with a proper digital prostate exam by a doctor, not by yourself!We love to cruise and enjoy reading your blog. We have only been on 3 cruises so far, all on RCI but hope to try Carnival sometime.Keep to the diet! It takes discipline, but life is short enough, so don't rush it!!Bill and Linda Naples, FL John,

I too am a prostate cancer survivor. Blood in your stools is not a symptom of prostate cancer. The prostate is not inside the rectum, but close to the wall of the rectum making it the only area where it can be felt with the finger. As stated earlier, the PSA blood test is the best gauge for prostate cancer, although new advancements are being made every day. You should have a PSA test at least once every year along with a proper digital prostate exam by a doctor, not by yourself!

We love to cruise and enjoy reading your blog. We have only been on 3 cruises so far, all on RCI but hope to try Carnival sometime.

Keep to the diet! It takes discipline, but life is short enough, so don’t rush it!!

Bill and Linda
Naples, FL

]]> By: Carol Schoenbergerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21271 Carol Schoenberger Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:45:27 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21271 Hi again John,Since you don't get American tv stations, I thought I would give you a news story I heard last night. A ship (I think its name is the Pacific Clipper, based in the Bahamas) was inspected by the Coast Guard in NYC and not allowed to resume its world cruise because there was a hole in its hull and lifeboats weren't seaworthy, among other things. The ship was moved from the Hudson River to Brooklyn so the hull could be patched. The 1200 passengers were spending extra time in NYC. Those that I saw being interviewed were very happy to be in NY for the extra time. I haven't heard anything else about it today.I just read something else that might interest you - Rome has just banned people from eating in the city's tourist areas, like in Venice. Hopefully you won't have problems when you get there.Take care, Carol Hi again John,

Since you don’t get American tv stations, I thought I would give you a news story I heard last night. A ship (I think its name is the Pacific Clipper, based in the Bahamas) was inspected by the Coast Guard in NYC and not allowed to resume its world cruise because there was a hole in its hull and lifeboats weren’t seaworthy, among other things. The ship was moved from the Hudson River to Brooklyn so the hull could be patched. The 1200 passengers were spending extra time in NYC. Those that I saw being interviewed were very happy to be in NY for the extra time. I haven’t heard anything else about it today.

I just read something else that might interest you – Rome has just banned people from eating in the city’s tourist areas, like in Venice. Hopefully you won’t have problems when you get there.

Take care,
Carol

]]> By: KathyGhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21270 KathyG Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:37:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21270 John, I can't believe that you wrote this on a blog! Of course nothing affects my appetite. Took a parasitology course in college. Friends banned my friend and I from the dinner table (TMI) until we finished the course. When you mentioned the red, after my heart skipped a beat, I thought "I bet he ate beets". My mom gave me beets as a baby. She thought I was dying when she changed my diaper. HEHE Don't beat yourself up about slipping off the diet, everyone does. What is important is to get back into the routine ASAP. John, I can’t believe that you wrote this on a blog! Of course nothing affects my appetite. Took a parasitology course in college. Friends banned my friend and I from the dinner table (TMI) until we finished the course.
When you mentioned the red, after my heart skipped a beat, I thought “I bet he ate beets”. My mom gave me beets as a baby. She thought I was dying when she changed my diaper. HEHE
Don’t beat yourself up about slipping off the diet, everyone does. What is important is to get back into the routine ASAP.

]]> By: bettyb00p1bigkahunahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21269 bettyb00p1bigkahuna Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:29:59 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21269 What a Blog John Just when I thnk you cannot possibly top yourself get any more sentimental, get any funnier you go and do it! Kudos! All I can say is Thank goodness I do not eat beets for the sugar content. I let the Mr. eat them and I will NOT let him near the Internet for self diagnosis, that's why he married a nurse! Take Care The Tuckers Elizabeth & Arnold What a Blog John
Just when I thnk you cannot possibly top yourself
get any more sentimental, get any funnier
you go and do it!
Kudos!
All I can say is Thank goodness I do not eat beets for the sugar content. I let the Mr. eat them and I will NOT let him near the Internet for self diagnosis, that’s why he married a nurse!
Take Care
The Tuckers
Elizabeth & Arnold

]]> By: TXLADYDIhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21268 TXLADYDI Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:08:05 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21268 JOHN, As you intended, I was laughing along with the rest of the bloggers at your latest adventure. For future reference:Broccoli = comes out Green Grape Juice = comes out Black Beetroot = comes out RedYou should keep this list handy to avoid further worry.Hugs from Texas, Diane JOHN, As you intended, I was laughing along with the rest of the bloggers at your latest adventure. For future reference:

Broccoli = comes out Green
Grape Juice = comes out Black
Beetroot = comes out Red

You should keep this list handy to avoid further worry.

Hugs from Texas,
Diane

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21267 dwa76 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:50:44 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21267 Hi John/Heidi: 2nd post today. I just got the phone call that you read my mother's letter on the morning show today. She was very excited and I appreciate the kind greetings. I look forward to seeing a copy of the show. Glad you guys got to meet up. Thanks! David Hi John/Heidi:
2nd post today. I just got the phone call that you read my mother’s letter on the morning show today.
She was very excited and I appreciate the kind greetings. I look forward to seeing a copy of the show.
Glad you guys got to meet up.
Thanks!
David

]]> By: Jim and Maryhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/07/16/a-blog-that-you-may-not-want-to-read-if-you-just-had-dinneror-have-a-weak-stomach/#comment-21266 Jim and Mary Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:39:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=4190#comment-21266 John, You certainly have a way about explaining what that Doctor has been doing to my bottom over the years. Wow I was beginning to wonder! However, My wife Mary is Diabetic and I can assure you that after her serious work-outs and watching what she eats has made a tremendous change. As they say you are what you eat. By the way I actually came back from a Carnival Cruise 1 pound lighter. No I did not skimp but I did do what you are probably doing which is I ate plenty of salads. Thankfully Carnival has always had a wide variety of great salad fixings so no I was never hungry. Stay with it and keep away from those beets (I love beets)Jim John, You certainly have a way about explaining what that Doctor has been doing to my bottom over the years. Wow I was beginning to wonder! However, My wife Mary is Diabetic and I can assure you that after her serious work-outs and watching what she eats has made a tremendous change. As they say you are what you eat. By the way I actually came back from a Carnival Cruise 1 pound lighter. No I did not skimp but I did do what you are probably doing which is I ate plenty of salads. Thankfully Carnival has always had a wide variety of great salad fixings so no I was never hungry. Stay with it and keep away from those beets (I love beets)

Jim

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