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February 12, 2008

beth - I made mine in a 1/2 gallon jar which would also be 2 quarts/ 8 cups.

All I did was take the average 1 gallon recipe and cut it in half. But I like my

tea strong so I used 5 tea bags... just until I get myself some loose tea. Hope

this helps.

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HI Everyone!

Is it possible to make a smaller batch of kombucha?

Thanks,

beth

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February 12, 2008

Kathy,

I'm 13 months out and it gets much, much better. Occasionally, I still get a bit of swelling in the ankle but it goes away if I put my feet up. I continuted to ice my knee for months after surgery so you might try that if you have swelling. Also, I wore knee-high compression hose many evenings (not to bed, just for a few hours in the evening) in order to reduce swelling by the next morning.

Even now, if I sit a really long time, it's a bit stiff but recovers within seconds. I can walk and walk now with no problems. Stairs are no problem now and before TKR, I couldn't go up and down without help. I never think about my knee anymore as it does exactly what it's supposed to. I think the turning point was really about six months and then even more at 1 year.

But you will really notice continued improvement.

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Hello,I am a new member to this group. I had a left TKR 9weeks ago. My recovery is going well, I think. I amstill using a cane when going out and about, canelesswhile walking in the house. Stairs are still a littledifficult for me. I am a school nurse and have goneback to working half days. I would like to hear from group members that are 6 - 8months or so past surgery and how they are doing. Ifind that when I am sitting for several hours my kneestill gets a little swollen. How long will thiscontinue? Also, do you ever get to the point whereyou don't think about your knee when walking?I guess I am just looking for information on what toexpect in the next few months.Thanks,Kathy __________________________________________________________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

February 13, 2008

Thank you ChrisI have had gallstones and the pain is similar, the thing that makes me wonder is that I had a kind of burning pain in the nether regions and I passed water a couple of times and it went away. Although I was not rolling around on the floor like I was with the gallstones, I am wondering if it was a small stone. But of course may never know although I think I had the same about 4 years ago. But of course when they found the gallstones it was decided that was it. I wonder what the chances are of getting both. I had a ruptured right kidney when I was 19 and had a scan not long ago and its a little smaller than it should be, I think you can get stones from old injured kidneys. Oh well I just hope it never happens again. Carol

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Hi Carol

So glad you are feeling better. Sympathies with the kidney stones,

had them 20 years ago and it was worse than giving birth.

Luv

Chris

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> I am feeling a whole lot better now. I think I get either kidney

stones or I believe you can still make gall stones even when you

have had it taken out. Anyway I had my tests and of course as usual

by the time you get them you are feeling better, no phone call so I

assume all is well and the tests are normal? I shall have to go to

casualty the next time it happens. I will post my test results when

I get them, I think I shall phone the Consultants secretary for

them.

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Hi Carol

Yes when I had the kidney stones I had 3 shots of pethadine but only

1 when I have birth, but the pain is the same as it is contractions,

the difference is with birth you get a breather between contractions

and with kidney stones you dont. Its a pain I will never forget and

hope never get again.

Is gallstone pain in the middle between the bottom ribs, cos about a

year ago I had a horrible pain in this area, like a massive muscle

cramp, whereby I could not move,felt really sick, lasted about 3

hours, husband got up to take me to hospital, I would not go and

started wretching, after about 12 wretches the pain went.

Luv

Chris

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Can you get OxyPowder over the counter? I have never heard of it. Thanks so much, I will try it. Miralax hurts my son as well. pj

Since I was young I have had a pain right bellow my bellybutton that feels like I am being pulled from within. I get it from time to time. When i was in college a doctor told me it could be a hole in my abdomen wall. My daughter has a hole in her abdomen but does not have any pain. But she always complained of abdominal pain lower and was distended also. She was constipated and then withheld. When I gave her Miralax she seemed to be in more pain. I decided to do an elimination diet and found that the pain mostly went away when gluten/casein were removed from her diet. I took her off the Miralax and use OxyPowder. She occassionally has some abdomen pain but much less.>>

Do your children complain of stomach pain? My son hurts all the time behind his belly button. He says it is a burning pain. We have taken him to a speacilist and he had many tests. His systoms sound like he has an ulcer, but the doctor never found any. No medication has seemed to help him. I don't know what to do anymore. He has an appointment with a GI doctor in April, because he won't see anyone under 18, but my son said he can't wait that long, I wish I could help him now. Does anyone have any suggestions? He takes Nexium but hasn't helped. pj> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____________ __> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools. search.. com/newsearch/ category.

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, that is so sad to hear you had so much pain for so long. (sorry), what did they do for the hole in the abdomen? Rosejennifer_thorson <jennifer_thorson@...> wrote: Since I was young I have had a pain right bellow my bellybutton that feels like I am being pulled from within. I get it from time to time. When i was in college a doctor told me it could be a hole in my abdomen wall. My daughter has a hole in her abdomen but does not have any pain. But she always complained

of abdominal pain lower and was distended also. She was constipated and then withheld. When I gave her Miralax she seemed to be in more pain. I decided to do an elimination diet and found that the pain mostly went away when gluten/casein were removed from her diet. I took her off the Miralax and use OxyPowder. She occassionally has some abdomen pain but much less.>> Do your children complain of stomach pain? My son hurts all the time behind his belly button. He says it is a burning pain. We have taken him to a speacilist and he had many tests. His systoms sound like he has an ulcer, but the doctor never found any. No medication has seemed to help him. I don't know what to do anymore. He has an appointment with a GI doctor in April, because he won't see

anyone under 18, but my son said he can't wait that long, I wish I could help him now. Does anyone have any suggestions? He takes Nexium but hasn't helped. pj> > > ________________________________________________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping>

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February 15, 2008

Nothing for me since they cannot confirm it. I was told I would need

to come in when the pain occured to confirm. The timimg never worked

out. My daughter will have to have surgery at some point. They said

5 years old but that was before the ASD.

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> time behind his belly button. He says it is a burning pain. We have

> taken him to a speacilist and he had many tests. His systoms sound

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> has seemed to help him. I don't know what to do anymore. He has an

> appointment with a GI doctor in April, because he won't see anyone

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, my son also has constipation problems since he was an infant. His stomach would also be extended. I had to give him medication to help him go. He still has this problem, but I try to give him stuff from the health food store instead of all that medication he was talking. something like Flax seed extra fruits, the vegetables he would eat, brown rice, never white breads, things like that. but when he starts missing a few days, I have to give him that medication (Miralax). Keep us posted on how your doing. I know this is so uncomfortable for her. Have you heard of Senna tea? Its a natural tea to help with constipation. Please keep us posted on how she is doing? Rose jennifer_thorson <jennifer_thorson@...> wrote: Nothing for me since they cannot confirm it. I was told I would need to come in when the pain occured to confirm. The timimg never worked out. My daughter will have to have surgery at some point. They said 5 years old but that was before the ASD.> >> > Do your

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February 15, 2008

You can buy it online at www.Oxypowder.com. My daughter is almost 40

lbs and I give her one pill every night. If she does not drink

enough water she complains that it is too hard. I give her 2 pills

when this happens. The consequence is that she says it burns. She

needs a lot of encouragement to not withhold. But I have not had to

give her mineral oil in a few months. After she was off the Miralax

she would withhold for a week and I had to give her a lot of mineral

oil to get it out. The Oxypowder works if you stay on top of what is

happening. Give a larger dose at the moment of firmer stool. If my

daughter does not have a BM for one day, she withholds and then the

Oxypowder does not help.