Chocolate thought for the day.

Milton Hershey's American milk chocolate tasted different from European chocolate. Hershey used more sugar because it was less expensive than cocoa butter.

Thursday
February 12

I may have to start scanning these calendar days, as they have the best looking pictures.
Today I had an appointment with my GI. I finally decided to ask him about the pain I have had for years right under my left breast. It's bothersome to the point that I haven't worn a bra in years. If I sleep on my right side (which I really like to do) I have to hold a pillow very tightly over this place and the pain is not too bad.

When I told Dr. J that if I went several days and barely ate, the pain subsided, he said he suspected that things were getting caught where the intestine "turns a corner" and loops down (or is it up? they look like a tangled mess to me). He is prescribing something (that I can't remember the name of) to take that will relax the intestine and it should help with the pain. He said this med melts under the tongue. I think I take it before meals. If it works out I'm to let him know and he'll prescribe a pill that is longer lasting. I so hope it works. I've put up with this for years and have finally had enough.
If it works, I'll kick myself for not having brought it up a long time ago. I'm really anxious to get this and try it out.
If it works, I can wear a bra again. Now I know that years ago it was the big thing to quit wearing one but I really don't like the "let it all hang out" look, so my style of dress has changed a lot since I've gone braless. I usually make sure I wear two layers if I'm in public. It would be so liberating to just wear one layer.