Confession Time

Hummingbirds at the feeder on my uncle’s porch.  Photo taken by and the property of FourWalls.
@FourWalls (88360)
United States
August 10, 2026 10:25pm CST
To tell you the truth, I’m still not feeling all that well. I have times when I really feel sick, and other times when I feel fine. I’m trying to experiment, seeing if it’s maybe a medication I’m taking. If I don’t take it today and feel better tomorrow, I have a suspicion. I’m not going to let this go much longer. If I’m still queasy after I take my “new” GERD medication tomorrow (a proton pump inhibitor), I’m going to call the GI clinic at the hospital. If I can’t get through to my doctor, I’ll call the urgent care clinic. If I can’t get through to them, then it’ll probably be back to the ER. I’m writing this not so much as to solicit prayers (although they are certainly welcomed and appreciated!) or sympathy, but as sort of an “online diary.” That way, if I start feeling bad again this time next year I have a record of it. This has been a pretty bad time of year for me, with the heat and the colonoscopy. But not all is terrible. Yesterday I went to my uncle’s house down in “the country” as we used to call it (near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which is near Fort Knox). We had a great time visiting. My cousin had a big meal spread out, but all I ate was watermelon. The most fun I had was watching the hummingbirds. My uncle explained that the ones at the feeders were the migratory birds, and he knew that because they were skittish. The “regular” hummingbirds aren’t so scared when someone is standing near the feeder, taking their picture (like, oh, me… ). The photo is one of many I took while enjoying the pleasant peacefulness. I hope to be better soon! PHOTO: Hummingbirds at the feeder.
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@teamfreak16 (45374)
• Denver, Colorado
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Geez, I hope you get better.
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@FourWalls (88360)
• United States
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I’m giving the PPI another day to start working, or I’m going to start prodding my doctors to check to make “absolutely sure” that the colonoscopy didn’t accidentally perforate something.
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@MarieCoyle (61231)
Just now
That certainly does sound concerning, and I am glad you have a plan if you need it tomorrow. Please be good to yourself...rest, a LOT. My Lantanas are in full bloom and the hummingbirds dive-bomb them constantly. They love Lantanas, and so do I. I am surprised they are blooming so well in this heat but they are.