I'm so sorry this happened to your lovely granite! And thank you fabricators for piping in to let us know that this can be repaired. I really don't understand the liberties some guests take in a home. And I agree that it's frustrating to be labeled "b*tchy" when you're trying to protect something that means a lot to you that you spent a lot of money on. Just the other week I had some guests (male) over who were eating Doritos and then putting their hands (without washing or using a napkin) on some white chairs in my living room. Argh! I felt terrible asking, but I just couldn't stand the thought of orange fingerprints on chairs that I saved up to buy. We want to share our homes with guests, but I think it's fair to ask that they respect the space and be careful not to do damage. I hope the repair turns out perfectly!

molanic, amen. I truly believe all of us here love our cats and only want what's best for them, given our resources and abilities. I just realized this thread was in the home decorating forum! :) Well, it is in the "Discussions" section. I didn't realize there was a pets forum. I actually like having OT discussions with the regular GW members. As I mentioned in my OP, the catalyst for my wet food quest was my friend's cat almost dying from a urinary blockage. Fortunately, he survived, at considerable $$$ expense. He was put on a strictly wet diet by the vet. My friend "W" and I talked about it at length, I trust her, and I adore her cat. Online I read from a variety of sources and all signs pointed to wet being better for cats, hands down. So here I am, trying to do the right thing by my dear kitties. I'm not gonna give up, but neither am I gonna stress the entire household. We'll get there eventually. Zephyr is on presnisolone which can (and does) cause weight gain. He's not obese, but it's at his upper limit. My vet is very strict about cats' weight. His twin, Bessie, is small and lithe. She has the typical sagging stomach, but it's not fat. They eat the same food although I'm sure Z helps himself to some of hers. Me, I've been about a size 4 my entire life. :)

Did the juice type help your issues? And does it seem to help like the gluc/chon? I used to take the gluc/chon/MSM for a lot of years. I just got to the point with all the other meds I had to take for a while, it was too much to take the two horse pills so I switched to MoveFree Ultra which is one little pill once a day. Seems to work as well and much easier to swallow. I didn't experience the g/i issues you mentioned though. I also started to take ginger and curcumin turmeric which also seem to help some too and is not very expensive.

Thanks PattiG....I have gotten the results of my blood work back and everything is normal, so that's good. I am still taking the zinc carnosine and the cabbage juice which seems to help some, but I can't say as I'm better yet. Still having good days and bad days. I've upped my meditating and I've also added sucralfate to help coat the ulcer and protect it from stomach acids, but I fear there is no quick fix for this. Thanks so much for asking.