Hi, Ardith...   
      
     Sorry I've been out of the echo for awhile, but it has been busy.   
      
     I went to the urologist last Friday, and because I could not remember   
   if they were doing a KUB or an IVP (the latter would've required a   
   digestive tract and colon purge), I played it safe, and did it, anyway.   
   As it turned out, I didn't need to cleanse the colon, but the   
   bloatedness I had beforehand was 10 pounds!!   
      
     But, it would've been my luck if I had not done the purging, and they   
   would've gotten there, and said that I should've done it, and they   
   would've had to reschedule it. It's hard enough to get appointments   
   and procedures scheduled as it is!!   
      
     Anyway, I don't have any new kidney stones or prostate issues. I do   
   have a bladder infection, that is being taken care of with antibiotics,   
   and am still dealing with that heat rash yeast infection between the   
   legs and the buttocks cheeks. It's still rather warm at times down here,   
   and when one does a lot of work, and perspires a lot...bacteria in those   
   areas have just what they want...warmth, moisture, and darkness...and   
   that goes for both males and females.   
      
     I don't have inguinal hernias, but I have severely strained the   
   tendons and groin muscles all the way across...the kind of injury that   
   "puts athletes out for the season". The only remedies for treating the   
   groin injuries are either anti-inflammatory drugs, pain medicine, and   
   rest...and I have the "rest" part down quite well.    
      
     I'm supposed to go back for a follow-up at the end of October, on the   
   bladder infection. It was extremely difficult to urinate, and I had   
   thought that the prostate was blocking the urethra, where urine couldn't   
   be expelled from the body. Overnight, and trying while on the toilet,   
   was nearly impossible to urinate. I guess I need to get back on a   
   diuretic, but I only take that if I know I don't have to go out, and I   
   don't have to do ham radio nets in the evenings. Once I take it, I have   
   to urinate every 5 minutes for the next 5-6 hours.   
      
     Also, I told the urologist that I was drinking mainly Ginger Ale, as   
   it settles my stomach without putting me to sleep, and it does so   
   without the caffeine or oxylates that Coca-Cola has. He said that "if   
   you're going to drink soda, then Ginger Ale is the best thing for you".   
   So, I try to drink that exclusively...even when eating out. I've noticed   
   at some of the area Burger King and Wendy's Restaurants, that they have   
   this "multi-flavor drink machine" from Coca-Cola. You fill your cup with   
   ice first, then press the desired flavor button on the panel, then   
   dispense your drink. And, one of the beverages is Schweppe's Ginger Ale.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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