Hi, Cindybell (also hi to blue willow, twonk, Sue, Kathleen, et al....)My doctor didn't say when or if I'd need another endoscopy either. Not that I'm in any hurry. Every trip to a doctor's office or hospital, or surgery of any kind, is potentially dangerous for me (strep or staph infection and not much they can give me to treat those). So I'm not going back for awhile unless I have to.I've had four colonoscopies over the last twenty years or so. I was scared for the first one, since I didn't know what to expect. But I found that I just slept through the whole thing and felt fine afterward. Don't particularly like the prep, but now I just chug the liquid like a pro. LOL. I'm so glad they have colonoscopies If my grandma had been able to have one years ago, she probably wouldn't have had to deal with colon cancer. And both my husband and I are glad that the polyps they've found with our colonoscopies were benign, and that they were removed so they couldn't grow. It would be nice if there were a shorter prep, but maybe someday there will be. I do know how you feel, though. So often it seems as though it's just one medical thing after another.!I had a cube steak (not fried) sandwich tonight, with no dressing except a small amount of low-fat ranch, some grated low-fat cheese, mushrooms, and a little lettuce. Kind of risky. I may get reflux from that, which is why I wanted someone to repeat the ranitidine directions. I have no directions on the prescription vial, except to take two a day. Since I'm trying to just take it when I have reflux for now, I guess I'll just take itlater tonight, if I start belching, getting phlegm or pressure, etc. Or maybe I'll just take Tums again for now. As I said earlier, I know I'll probably be back on Prilosec again, since the scope I had in September showed inflammation even after being on Prilosec for 3 weeks. But my stomach and colon feel so good right now, that I'm not in any hurry to go back on. (Hiding my head in the sand.)Your kids are at such nice ages! Before I taught middle and high school, I taught grades 3, 4, and 5. I just love that age group. Such fun! (I never had allergies to all these antibiotics until about 6 years ago.) I taught all grades from 3 through college at different times, and for 31 years. I just love kids. That's why I'm going to have a hard time being "Grandma with the Surgical Mask" at times. Guess there are worse things, though, right?We have two cats: a black/white one named Gypsy and a huge, teenaged Maine **** named Buster. Neither has been out of the house much since this bitter cold started. We all have cabin fever too. Hugs to all,Madge