I am trying to do that - but she is in Newport News and I am here - she is seeing a otolaryngologist next thursday , and as soon she gets here - then we can move forward. If I get pushy - she will just move out. Then she will no help.
-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of ken barber
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 4:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Parental help needed
nothing is going to get better with time, unless its
financial. you should try to get her checked soon.
--- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> I confess I'm wondering why you're waiting until the
> summer to get this
> checked out. If it's bulima, her esophaugus could
> be damaged, and the
> longer you wait for treatment the worse off she will
> be. If it's peptic
> ulcers or something like that, the untreated ulcer
> could perferate the
> stomach lining and she could be in danger of
> peronitis, a very dangerous
> condition. So don't wait to get her to a doctor.
>
> Kat
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Trisha Cummings [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 10:44:46 -0400
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Parental help needed
>
>
> Hi Again Kat,
>
> I think you may have hit the nail on the head -
> eating disorders are a
> direct result of emotional problems. I am going to
> research bulimia -
> Thank!!! been thinking about since I got your
> e-mail.
>
> Trisha
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Parental help needed
>
>
> Alex may be bingeing and purging=2E Remember that
> eating disorders are
> reactions to stress and Alex may be having problems
> handling uni=2E If th=
> e
> teacher went to the lengths of contacting you
> regarding Alex's problems,
> she must be very concerned as I don't think uni
> teachers or professors
> normally contact parents for things like that - uni
> students are normally
> regarded as adults who are responsible for their own
> behavior and health=2E=
> =20
>
> As I said, Bobby probably will have better advice to
> give you but I'm thin=
> k
> you were right at least in investigating the matter,
> although I think you
> might have talked to Alex before talking to the
> teacher=2E But then, Alex=
>
> might have told you she wasn't having any problems
> when she really is=2E =
> I
> feel it's a judgement call every parents has to make
> in a situation like
> this=2E
>
> Sorry I'm not being much help=2E=20
>
> Kat
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Trisha Cummings TrishaC@SMDI=2ECOM
> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:52:16 -0400
> To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=2ESTJOHNS=2EEDU
> Subject: Re: Parental help needed
>
>
> Hi Kat,
>
> This wasn't angle I had thought of - she is very
> much over weigh and has=
>
> gained at least 20 pounds being away school=2E I
> will take her to a
> gastroentrologist this summer - and I do see that
> she has counseling=2E As=
>
> Amber said she makes herself throw becasue it makes
> her stomach quit
> hurting when she is upset=2E Was I wrong to talk to
> the teacher tho - And
> thanks for giving me something else to consider and
> check out=2E All possi=
> ble
> things need to be brought into play to help
> her=2E=20
> Trisha
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: St=2E John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> [mailto:C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=2ESTJOHNS=2EEDU]On Behalf
> Of Kathy
> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:16 AM
> To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=2ESTJOHNS=2EEDU
> Subject: Re: Parental help needed
>
>
> Trisha, this may be a serious health problem - if
> Alex makes herself throw=
>
> up
> she may be bulimic and that requires medical
> attention=2E It's an eating
> disorder and bulimics usually deny they're sick
> until they are seriously i=
> ll
> or if they get counselling=2E Bobby can give you
> better advice than I, bu=
> t I
> seriously think you need to get her to a doctor
> ASAP=2E
>
> Kat
>
>
> On Wednesday 06 April 2005 11:33 am, Trisha Cummings
> wrote:
> > Greetings All,
> >
> > Could use some parental advice here=2E My
> custodial child has emotion=
> al
> > problems - and it gives her bad stomach pains -
> she then makes herself
> > throw up=2E She is away at college and her voice
> teacher wants her to se=
> e a
> > doctor for acid reflux=2E I e-mailed the teacher
> that this is not proble=
> m,
> > and what the real problem is=2E My daughter Amber
> says I was wrong to do=
>
> > this=2E She also the one who thought someone
> should tell the teacher=2E =
> I
> guess
> > it wasn't suppose to be me=2E I appreciate the
> teacher wanting to help A=
> lex
> > but I don't want Alex treated for the wrong
> thing=2E So, was I correct o=
> r
> did
> > I screw up as always=2E
> >
> >
> Trisha=
>
>
>
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