# Good thoughts needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 25, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369 "2009-02-25T15:18:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/1 "2009-02-25T15:18:47Z")
It’s worked before for Dopers. I’ve been under the weather for a couple of months (losing weight, off my feed) and really sick (nausea and vomiting) for the last week. Symptoms point to a bowel obstruction (tender mass in abdomen), and I’m off to the doctor. If I had insurance, I’d have gone sooner, but there are 47 million like me, so no whining. 🙂 Fingers crossed that I’m just bloated. If not, fingers crossed for an easy fix, like an enema or something. God, I hate being sick. I’m never sick! ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/2 "2009-02-25T15:41:28Z")
I’m thinking good thoughts for ya - it’ll be fine!! I send you hugs, too. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/3 "2009-02-25T15:46:59Z")
Be sure to ask about payment plans, discounts, referrals for financial assistance, whatever you can get. I know the hospital I work for automatically takes half off the charges for people without any insurance, and then can work to help you find other assistance or at least put you on a reasonable payment plan. And best of luck. I hope it’s something easy, not dangerous, and cheap! I’ll be thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/4 "2009-02-25T16:07:23Z")
Sending healing thoughts your way - and a wish that it is something simple! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/5 "2009-02-25T16:09:17Z")
Yikes, how scary! At least I’m confident you’ve got something good to read for all the waiting around … Good vibes headed your way. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/6 "2009-02-25T16:35:07Z")
Good luck! Joe ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/7 "2009-02-25T19:30:03Z")
Thanks, everybody. The diagnosis: I’m full of shit. No obstruction, just a load of poop that isn’t moving. The x-rays were amazing. I had no idea poop could be in all those places. So it’s fluids and a mild laxative and it should clear out. I’ve never been constipated in my life. Doc said taking the Pepto for my upset tummy didn’t help. **Ferret Herder** , you were right. I paid cash and got a 30% discount. Only $130 for the office visit, blood work, and x-rays. ---
**Author:** ![FallenAngel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@FallenAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallenAngel)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/8 "2009-02-25T19:37:52Z")
AP, I’m so glad to hear it’s nothing too serious and nothing requiring surgery or expensive treatment. FWIW, when I was 9 I nearly died from a bout of ileus. My body stopped moving solid waste completely, and nobody figured out what was wrong with me until I was full from the back end all the way up into my stomach, where freshly consumed food just sat and started to rot. The total procedure for my cure: 18 days in the hospital, a stomach pump for 9 days, 3 a day enemas for 9 days, massive amounts of antibiotics and fluids and enough x-rays, upper and lower GI exams to to light me up like xmas in New York. Like I said, I’m glad your condition is likely easily fixed. ---
**Author:** ![schnuckiputzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@schnuckiputzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schnuckiputzi)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/9 "2009-02-25T19:38:09Z")
Hurray for simple diagnoses! Have some prunes. Too bad watermelon isn’t in season – my kids clean themselves out every summer by ODing on watermelon. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/10 "2009-02-25T19:39:21Z")
Good news! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/11 "2009-02-25T20:29:28Z")
Prunes! I have prunes! **FallenAngel** , that sounds absolutely horrible. (This stuff can’t start moving out fast enough.) ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/12 "2009-02-25T20:31:42Z")
SEE? Those Colon Cleanse people were right!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/13 "2009-02-25T20:45:26Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > The diagnosis: I’m full of shit. Have your friends been saying, “I could have told you that for free”? 😃 Whew, glad to hear the good news. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/14 "2009-02-25T20:59:40Z")
i’m glad it was an easy fix. here’s a pound of grapes and dried apricots. get comfy, and start eating! it will be a long day on the throne. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/15 "2009-02-25T21:34:02Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Have your friends been saying, “I could have told you that for free”? 😃 My husband sure did. Haven’t heard him laugh like that in ages. 🙂 I remember how good it felt after I cleaned out for a colonoscopy, and I’m looking forward to that feeling again. Good thing I actually **like** prunes and dried apricots. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/16 "2009-02-25T21:43:20Z")
Glad to hear it was nothing serious. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/17 "2009-02-25T21:58:14Z")
Before you start those prunes make sure you buy some quality TP. StG ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-thoughts-needed/487369/18 "2009-02-25T22:01:19Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Glad to hear it was nothing serious. Me too! I’ll still send you the good thoughts, though.