Hi Kat,
Well, for starters - this minefield and Alex is 18 now. She has an apointment next week with a otolaryngologist down in Newports were she goes to college. Step one. I have to wait till she back here - she will be back - the end of May. Then I take her to our primary care doctor and have a physical, and get a referral for a gastroentrogolist. We then rule out any real medical problems, get an offical diganosis from a professional, and move to recommended care from there. I have to work with her here, its no like with Amber where I am actually the parent. If she knew what I thought and planned - she would refuse to do it. And at 18 - she can. And I won't even get into the emotional issues here. I will continue to do what's right for her - for as long as she allows it.
Trisha
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Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:41 PM
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Subject: Re: Parental help needed
I confess I'm wondering why you're waiting until the summer to get this
checked out=2E If it's bulima, her esophaugus could be damaged, and the
longer you wait for treatment the worse off she will be=2E 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=2E So don't wait to get her to a doctor=2E
Kat=20
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From: Trisha Cummings TrishaC@SMDI=2ECOM
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 10:44:46 -0400
To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=2ESTJOHNS=2EEDU
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=2E I am going to research bulimia -
Thank!!! been thinking about since I got your e-mail=2E
Trisha
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com
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:52 AM
To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=2ESTJOHNS=2EEDU
Subject: Re: Parental help needed
Alex may be bingeing and purging=3D2E Remember that eating disorders are
reactions to stress and Alex may be having problems handling uni=3D2E If =
th=3D
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=3D=
2E=3D
=3D20
As I said, Bobby probably will have better advice to give you but I'm thin=
=3D
k
you were right at least in investigating the matter, although I think you
might have talked to Alex before talking to the teacher=3D2E But then, Al=
ex=3D
might have told you she wasn't having any problems when she really is=3D2E=
=3D
I
feel it's a judgement call every parents has to make in a situation like
this=3D2E
Sorry I'm not being much help=3D2E=3D20
Kat
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From: Trisha Cummings TrishaC@SMDI=3D2ECOM
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 07:52:16 -0400
To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=3D2ESTJOHNS=3D2EEDU
Subject: Re: Parental help needed
Hi Kat,
This wasn't angle I had thought of - she is very much over weigh and has=
=3D
gained at least 20 pounds being away school=3D2E I will take her to a
gastroentrologist this summer - and I do see that she has counseling=3D2E =
As=3D
Amber said she makes herself throw becasue it makes her stomach quit
hurting when she is upset=3D2E Was I wrong to talk to the teacher tho - An=
d
thanks for giving me something else to consider and check out=3D2E All pos=
si=3D
ble
things need to be brought into play to help her=3D2E=3D20
Trisha
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From: St=3D2E John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=3D2ESTJOHNS=3D2EEDU]On Behalf Of Kathy
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:16 AM
To: C-PALSY@MAELSTROM=3D2ESTJOHNS=3D2EEDU
Subject: Re: Parental help needed
Trisha, this may be a serious health problem - if Alex makes herself throw=
=3D
up
she may be bulimic and that requires medical attention=3D2E It's an eatin=
g
disorder and bulimics usually deny they're sick until they are seriously i=
=3D
ll
or if they get counselling=3D2E Bobby can give you better advice than I, =
bu=3D
t I
seriously think you need to get her to a doctor ASAP=3D2E
Kat
On Wednesday 06 April 2005 11:33 am, Trisha Cummings wrote:
> Greetings All,
>
> Could use some parental advice here=3D2E My custodial child has emoti=
on=3D
al
> problems - and it gives her bad stomach pains - she then makes herself
> throw up=3D2E She is away at college and her voice teacher wants her to =
se=3D
e a
> doctor for acid reflux=3D2E I e-mailed the teacher that this is not prob=
le=3D
m,
> and what the real problem is=3D2E My daughter Amber says I was wrong to =
do=3D
> this=3D2E She also the one who thought someone should tell the teacher=3D=
2E =3D
I
guess
> it wasn't suppose to be me=3D2E I appreciate the teacher wanting to help=
A=3D
lex
> but I don't want Alex treated for the wrong thing=3D2E So, was I correct=
o=3D
r
did
> I screw up as always=3D2E
>
> Trisha=
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