He's not diagnosed with anything yet. We are in the process but thinking MS. He has ALL kinds of tests ekgs, sonogram, MRI, CAT scan, lab work twice, eye exams three times, etc.

Thanks for the well wishes.

No, I haven't. I am taking the Walmart brand but I've read a lot of people use Costco brand.

Me too.  I am happy you are doing wellwith the food.  I tried that and my food is still in the freezer.  My moods change and I don't feel like eating the food now.  Tell us how your doctor appt went.  You sound better. 

Beverly

not yet. the surgeon said he wasn't sure it would be neccessary. i guess antibiotics are hard on new pouches and since it isn't really infected, i think he wants to wait and see. the main thing is to make sure all the fluid and blood drains. i am supposed to stick a long wooden qtip into the wound all the way in until it reaches my muscle wall :( eww apparently, wounds like this heal from the back to the front. i am supposed to keep it open, so that the fluid can drain until it gets smaller and smaller and then heals all the way. if the tract closes too early, fluid can collect between the muscle wall and the fat. this will cause a pocket that is really painful and can only be corrected by surgery.

i am very squeamish, but so far i have been able to do what he said to it twice. i hate it. it is so creepy. hopefully it will heal on it's own. the only problem is that i take prednisone daily and it cause healing to be a lot slower

it will be soon =) Hang in there!!! =)