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Old Jun 8th 2007, 3:44 am
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derivative spouse visa for someone on an H1B employment based visa....H4's can't work in the US.
Ah, thanks for that Bob.

Shows how much I know .. I thought there were only L1 & L2 visas!
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OK I may as well come right out with it...I suffer from constipation. Have always been that way...so does my mum and my sister. Anyway the gastro doc talked me into a new medication...one tablet twice a day. Just picked it up from the pharmacy...cost to me for 1 months supply $18 because we have meds insurance. Cost of 1 months supply without meds insurance...almost $300!!!!

My old meds have just come off prescription...I can now buy a month's supply from Costco for $16.

How can you justify spending $300 per month to take a s***?:curse:
OK Jersey I have got to say this thread struck a chord.

This morning I really needed to be out of the house early and dressed smart. My bowels did not know this and went on strike, after ten mins or so of straining I finally managed- only for toilet to overflow and spill its load continually.. until DH showed me how to turn water off. After mopping for a further ten mins and changing my (brown) suit I finally left the house.

Does anyone else's day depend on their movement? Tomorow I have to be even more groomed, suited and booted by seven, hoping the red wine will help!!
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Does anyone else's day depend on their movement? Tomorow I have to be even more groomed, suited and booted by seven, hoping the red wine will help!!
Oh dear you sound like my OH
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 3:54 am
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Shows how much I know .. I thought there were only L1 & L2 visas!
L's are the transfers, H1's are the other employment based, and then H2's for seasonal workers.

J1 for exchange/intern type thing, and also OPT off the back end of the student visa, F1.
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 3:58 am
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L's are the transfers, H1's are the other employment based, and then H2's for seasonal workers.

J1 for exchange/intern type thing, and also OPT off the back end of the student visa, F1.
Well there you go .. I always like to learn at least one new thing every day!

Cheers Bob!
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need more fibre, obviously
Not for 30 bucks a day ... I'd need to be on time and a turd for that.
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OK Jersey I have got to say this thread struck a chord.

This morning I really needed to be out of the house early and dressed smart. My bowels did not know this and went on strike, after ten mins or so of straining I finally managed- only for toilet to overflow and spill its load continually.. until DH showed me how to turn water off. After mopping for a further ten mins and changing my (brown) suit I finally left the house.

Does anyone else's day depend on their movement? Tomorow I have to be even more groomed, suited and booted by seven, hoping the red wine will help!!
TMI
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
OK I may as well come right out with it...I suffer from constipation. Have always been that way...so does my mum and my sister. Anyway the gastro doc talked me into a new medication...one tablet twice a day. Just picked it up from the pharmacy...cost to me for 1 months supply $18 because we have meds insurance. Cost of 1 months supply without meds insurance...almost $300!!!!

My old meds have just come off prescription...I can now buy a month's supply from Costco for $16.

How can you justify spending $300 per month to take a s***?:curse:
Try eating dried apricots...... and as elvira says also try prune juice. Also, drink more water, lots of it, plain old fashioned still water.
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
OK I may as well come right out with it...I suffer from constipation. Have always been that way...so does my mum and my sister. Anyway the gastro doc talked me into a new medication...one tablet twice a day. Just picked it up from the pharmacy...cost to me for 1 months supply $18 because we have meds insurance. Cost of 1 months supply without meds insurance...almost $300!!!!

My old meds have just come off prescription...I can now buy a month's supply from Costco for $16.

How can you justify spending $300 per month to take a s***?:curse:
Have you been for a s**t yet?

Just wondered how long they take to work. My family suffer constipation and
take things that work within 30 mins. They def don't leave the house
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Have you been for a s**t yet?

Just wondered how long they take to work. My family suffer constipation and
take things that work within 30 mins. They def don't leave the house
This thread alone has made me wanna go!
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 8:40 am
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OK Jersey I have got to say this thread struck a chord.

This morning I really needed to be out of the house early and dressed smart. My bowels did not know this and went on strike, after ten mins or so of straining I finally managed- only for toilet to overflow and spill its load continually.. until DH showed me how to turn water off. After mopping for a further ten mins and changing my (brown) suit I finally left the house.
And now my day is complete.
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 8:44 am
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Ok, now you've got everyone interested why not (eventually) post it on http://www.ratemypoo.com so that we can all decide whether it was worth $300?

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I am surprised Leslie hasnt appeared yet.

She has the best poo stories in the world.
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Old Jun 8th 2007, 11:53 am
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Have you been for a s**t yet?

Just wondered how long they take to work. My family suffer constipation and
take things that work within 30 mins. They def don't leave the house
Nope. Last year I had a colonoscopy. I took the laxative drink the evening before and nothing happened...until about 10 am the next day. Even then it was nothing to write home about.
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Nope. Last year I had a colonoscopy. I took the laxative drink the evening before and nothing happened...until about 10 am the next day. Even then it was nothing to write home about.
You poor thing.

I took some laxatives whilst on holiday once. Bad idea. They took 2 days to work and when they did, i couldn't find a toilet fast enough.

Never again!!!
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