Hi Colleen, Many thanks for your kind words, Nope i was discharged from hospital almost 5 weeks ago with prednisolone starting at 40mg and am now on 15mg a day in 3 weeks time will be down to zero, oxycodone 20mg twice a day 8 tramadol and 8 paracetamol a day plus oxycodone liquid when i get bad pain, on the liquid diet still fortijuice and fortisip and yoghurts and energy drink, still feeling sick all the time with occassional vomiting and still getting pain in the bowels and stomach. havent seen a gastro or nutritionist so no hope there basically discharged and get on with it i guess, I am seeing a GP on friday to let him know im still in pain and not eating as well as fatigued all the time , I was hoping to maybe get some guidence from people on here as to what they have been told and advice for health and management of the condition, also has anyody had any luck claiming benefits from the state as i am unable to work at recent and have lost about $5000 over the last few months not getting paid for being off work which doesnt help the whole situation and adds to the stress .

many thanks take care bye for now Peter