Hi again, Daryl!  This is a continuation of my previous message to you:

DS>  I had been drinking flavored water daily, but the
DS>  urologist advised me to switch to Gatorade, because
DS>  it'll replenish the electrolytes.


           Ah.  I was wondering why he'd recommended this brand in particular,
when other brands of sports drinks have similar ingredients.  Then I noticed a
sign at a local gas station advertising G2, an "electrolyte" version.  I guess
it was available elsewhere before making its formal debut here, as usual.  ;-)



DS>  I've heard of people with "kidney cancer", but I doubt
DS>  I'm to that point...and hope I never get there.


           I doubt it too.  Once again, if your doctors thought you might have
cancer you wouldn't be waiting another 30 days after the first appointment was
rescheduled.  I'm sure kidney stones and/or prostatitis are very uncomfortable
for whoever is wearing them & you'd prefer to have some answers sooner.  But I
think your doctors know *you* know enough to go to the ER if you have blood in
your urine or can't produce anything after drinking 3 liters of Gatorade.  :-)



DS>  But, drinking 3 liters of liquid a day to keep flushed
DS>  out keeps me on close contact with the bathroom!!


           Yes, I imagine so... and I imagine you have to pay for the Gatorade
yourself because it doesn't qualify as a prescription item.  Same goes for the
Pedialyte etc. Nora wouldn't have needed if she wasn't in treatment... (sigh).



DS>  On a lighter note, I recently had to switch FIDONet hubs,
DS>  so it's good to be back in here.


           I thought I'd noticed you had a different node number or something.
At any rate, it's good to have you back with us again....  :-)




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