Heaven't been able to get here for awhile, as I ended up in one of the local health care facilities with needles & tubes & stuff due to a severe bout of Diverticulitis. Never had it before - DEFINITELY do not want it again. Had no idea why my lower gut was in major pain mode & tried all the things one would try for gas, indigestion, etc. No luck, of course it wasn't til (trying not to be TOO graphic here) I looked in the urinal & saw that I had deposited what looked like Root Beer, that I decided to seek an educated opinion. A 4-day stay with what seemed like 40 gallons of antibiotics pumped thru me & I'm back on my feet. Transverse colon saved (YAY!). The CAT Scan showed microperforations & that the initial infection had spread to the small & intestine & bladder. I realize that I'm in for some serious dietary modifications, once I can eat what I'd consider a real diet. So far I've graduated from Jello to pudding, pasta & ice cream, but that's about all I can tolerate so far. Anyway, glad to be among the living on Hearth.com...