Did you ever hear from anybody on this? I am looking for seeds of this plant, also.

Alright, since we're sharing. I have issues with sneezing and laughing. Usually the laughing is only when I already have to go (like I've been holding it for a while) or if I've had a couple of drinks, for some reason. Last year we were on vacation and DH and I went to the hotel bar by the beach. Had a couple of drinks and people-watched. When we got ready to walk back to the room I kinda had to pee, but figured I'd wait til we got to the room. During our leisurely and romantic walk along the beach to the room, my very funny DH got me laughing so hard that I TOTALLY wet my pants. Um, I mean my dress. Had to walk into the hotel room sideways/backwards so my teenage son didn't notice.

Hi everyone. I thought I would stop in and share what has helped me. I had my Gallbladder removed Via single incision lappy about a month ago. my surgeon told me to stay away from spicy or fatty foods for a week and then after that I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted. I listened and as soon as that week was up I went for it! I was on a pretty much zero fat diet for a year due to horrible attacks almost nightly...So I was ready! I handled the food fine. They only thing I noticed at first was that I was rather constipated after the surgery ( I was always very regular) and also that I kept getting really bloated (couldn't even button my jeans) and I would get really bad gas pains. This was happening nightly since my surgery. The bloating and gas would wake me up in the middle of the night, I was so uncomfortable. I have had steak twice since surgery and both times I have had extreme gas pains that almost felt worse than my gallbladder attacks! Anyways, after some extensive web searching I found a couple of sites that said I should try digestive enzymes. Apparently since we no longer have gallbladders it is harder for us to digest proteins and fats...and just about everything. So after reading some reviews I went to GNC and bought their "Super digestive Enzymes." It was the best 14 dollars I have ever spent. I take one after breakfast, one after lunch and two after dinner. I have been taking them for a week now and I feel COMPLETELY better. after the second night I haven't had any gas pains or bloating. Last night I put it to the test and my husband made Pork chops, Cesar salad and baked potatoes with a ton of cheese and sour cream. I slept like a baby, no gas no bloating. If you are still having problems I suggest giving it a try. also I find it really irresponsible that Surgeons don't tell us how not having a gallbladder will affect our digestion. They make it sound like we will be 100% better after surgery. However, I am grateful I don't have attacks anymore...and I am VERY grateful I don't have to spend 300 dollars for an ER visit anymore! : ) Good luck everyone!

Wow, sounds like Sawyer is getting the whole kit and kaboodle! And it sounds like you have a LOT to do! Everything sounds good to me, except is she going to stop taking the bethanechol? With UMN bladder, she doesn't need it, as it tightens the urinary sphincter and that is already her problem. Also have you mastered the fine art of expressing her bladder? Sorry she has the more difficult problem to express, but I think you can handle anything that comes your way. The vet makes a good point about the rabies vaccine lasting longer than the legal 3 years. However, the duration of immunity is tested on young healthy animals who are challenged in a laboratory setting. Real life is often more complicated than what is replicated in the laboratory. Not all dogs are healthy when vaccinated, and we don't always know that they didn't mount an appropriate immune response to vaccination; the viral load in real life varies quite a bit from the lab; animals bit closer to the CNS are more likely to get the disease. My concern in your case is that you know Sawyer has a risk of being bitten, which is bad enough in and of itself, but rabid animals also tend to bite people. A couple of years ago, a properly vaccinated cat in NC savagely attacked several people in its family, and escaped through an open window. It was found later that day, and the family very reluctantly agreed to euthanize the cat and have it tested for rabies. It was positive. The parents said that if they had not found the cat, they would have never thought to seek treatment for rabies themselves or for their child who was also bit. They would have all died. And remember, this was a properly vaccinated cat. So while I am in total agreement that there are risks to vaccination which increase in some disease states, I am also very cautious about recommending against rabies vaccines because of the public health risk. Weird things happen, which is why the law (at least here in NC) is that all dogs and cats must be rabies vaccinated before 16 weeks, one year after that, and every 3 years thereafter. NC does not have a health exemption for rabies vaccines, but some states do. It would only protect you from a fine in case Sawyer was found wandering the streets and picked up by animal control. The pyrrosia14 is used for a variety of urinary tract problems including UTIs. I haven't heard of cord tablets; I'd be interested to learn what is in them. My Max (also a Lab) gets homemade food for his multitude of health issues- one kidney (the other one had to be removed due to an abscess), recurrent struvite bladder stones, mild heart disease, joint disease, food allergies. I can make 9 days worth of food in about 2 hours for him. He gets rice, chicken, eggs, mixed veggies, salmon oil, veggie oil, and a vitamin/mineral premix. His recipe came from a nutritionist because I was at a loss on what to feed him. My other 3 dogs are still on dog food (Solid Gold Wolf King) until I start making enough money to cook for them too. I do give them homemade food 1-2 times a week, plus they all get turkey necks or something raw 1-2 times a week as a treat. But I'd love to be able to cook for all of them. I like cooking, even for myself, though. How's Sawyer doing after her BIG day? Most pets get a little worse the first 1-2 days after their first couple of acupuncture-type treatments, but then get much better. I hope she is feeling better already.