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[eowyn_315]

So, I was chugging along at a good clip there, posting everyday for almost a week... and then went two whole weeks without posting anything. Whoops

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[shapinglight]

Sorry to hear the health issues aren't improving yet. Maybe if you give it a little time? Also, maybe there are forums/LJ comms out there who could give you some helpful info about how to manage this condition?

[eowyn_315]

Thanks. I'm sure it'll get better eventually - I'm just impatient after four months. :-P I've been reading a lot, and it's sort of helpful, but my digestive tract is still so inflamed that digesting anything is going to hurt, no matter what I eat. The only thing I can really do is try to stick to the stuff that hurts less and wait for the meds to start working. (Either that, or I go to the hospital and they feed me via IV, but I'd rather avoid that.)

[xxbrightxx]

I've got Crohn's so I totally feel for you. Middle of the summer all I could eat was white food (carbs like potatoes, pasta, bread and cheese) because I was in so much pain. Don't give up yet, and keep up on your doc because it was when I finally got assertive and told him that something needed to change that things got better for me. Sometimes what I found was good for the back pain was eating earlier in the day (nothing after four, for some reason) and using a heat pad on my back. Good luck!

[eowyn_315]

Thanks... that diet sounds rather familiar. :) I figure I'll give the doctor one more week (until my appointment) before I complain, but if the meds still aren't working by then, then I think we need to try something else.

I haven't had any real back pain, though... it's all been in the front, lol. I wonder if a heating pad would work for that.

[gabrielleabelle]

Gah. *sends healthy vibes your way*

[eowyn_315]

Thanks! How are things going in your digestive system, btw?

[gabrielleabelle]

lol! Fine. But I've managed to avoid aggravating my condition in any way. I've just been putting off having a small bowel x-ray done.

[eowyn_315]

Well, if it helps, my MRI was much less unpleasant than the colonoscopy.

[riccadonna]

Really hope your health improves before the next holiday's (food) ordeal, I'm very sorry to hear that it's still so hard.

[eowyn_315]

Thanks, me too. My mom was optimistic that I'd be better by Thanksgiving, but I was skeptical. Maybe Christmas...

[brunettepet]

Sorry to hear that the meds aren't doing their job. I hope that just means that they aren't doing their job yet. This is such a drag and not having the family in on your illness just adds more pressure. You have to act fine when you're feeling anything but!

Was there actually anything on that menu that you could stomach? I'd think all the starch would be a real strain on your over taxed system. Turkey looks like the only semi-safe bet.

[eowyn_315]

Heh, actually, it's the opposite - starch is about all I can eat! Well, simple starches. I've been eating a lot of rice, plain pasta, and white bread. Anything with whole grains or fiber is a no-no. I've been calling it the anti-diet, because it's basically the reverse of what you'd eat on a diet to lose weight. :)

I managed turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and a little soup, but I definitely felt it afterward!

[louise39]

Sending a wish that the meds start to work for you. It must be so difficult not to share personal stuff and yet be easier not to share.

:hugs:

[eowyn_315]

Thanks. I do feel sort of conflicted on the sharing. It would be really nice to have the support of the rest of my family, but I feel weird about doing it after four months. And I definitely don't want Grandmom calling all the time. :)

I think the reason my mom told her side of the family is because she needed their support. But obviously, she's not as close to my dad's side, and he's a manly man who doesn't need emotional support to get through difficult times. :-P