[itsjustme111]

I saw my doctor this evening. I was really worried about giving him this record of the last 48 hrs. I almost considered not showing him everything. But as much as I thought about it, I was totally honest. I won't get anywhere with lying.

To my surprise, he was pleased. He said its not quite enough, but he can see the effort I am putting in. I did purge, more then once, but I wrote it down. He added up the numbers of cc's I took in and said I need about twice this. And he wants to see some food on it on Monday morning at 9am. I was like, really. He said oh yes, we need to monitor this, you know that. And the IV's are still a go until he see's my intake on Monday. I thought I could charm my way out of it, not likely. I tried.

He stressed that I need to hold something solid down. And my fluids need to be more. He asked me about laxatives, I said I had took 60 on the weekend, in one day. I thought the man was going to fall over. Opps. I was honest. Then he asked how much weight I have lost. I said, "I was hoping you would not ask that." He smiled and patiently waited. I told him 20lbs since released from the h, but it has gone up and down in the last few days. He wants to monitor this much more.

So this is what happened, but it was more of a positive experience. He gave good feed back. I felt not so aprehensive.

Justy

[eskielover]

Hi Justy,

I'm glad your Dr is being very supportive. He seems to realize about the fact that things will not change over night. He can also tell that you are being honest or you wouldn't have told him the things you did. It is interesting that when we cooperate with them, they cooperate with us.

I'm sure that you have been warned about taking excessive laxitives, but I will probably be saying what you already know. When you continually take large amounts of laxitives, they stop the muscle control in the intestines, making it possible for them to quit working. Then you really have a mess. That is something you really don't want to deal with. Mine never went far enough to cause problems, but I wasn't using quite the # you are. Think about what you are doing to that part of your body & the fact that surgery for that would be most unpleasant for the rest of your life before continuing on with the laxatives.

I'm so glad he is working with you & not forcing you in your treatment. Continue the good work & you will continue to improve.

Thinking about you,
Debbie