tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post4091837673384238403..comments2023-08-23T00:56:47.584-07:00Comments on Nourishing My Son: Nourishing My SonWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-40540989365510264032010-04-30T16:39:21.121-07:002010-04-30T16:39:21.121-07:00Wow. We never had to deal with cutting - though I...Wow. We never had to deal with cutting - though I have heard other parents describe it with their children who are suffering from anorexia. I can't imagine has terrible that must have been. <br /><br />Not sure about the adenoids/tonsils. There is a possibilities of strep // PANDAS correlation, but that link is still tenative. There are several posts on the blog about that. <br /><br />We've dealt with the depression and anxiety and now OCD. Those don't seen to be going away, but are lessened with recovery. <br /><br />I'm so glad you are seeing glimpses of your girl. Do you have a blog? I'm so glad that you wrote. And no, you're not alone. There are many other parents besides yourself that have been through all of this -- and I think most of us want to help each other. If you haven't yet, I really recommend going to http://aroundthedinnertable.org and posting your story. There is so much experience there. It made all the difference for me.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-15060781502003221842010-04-30T13:09:44.549-07:002010-04-30T13:09:44.549-07:00My 11 year old daughter has anorexia. We started ...My 11 year old daughter has anorexia. We started the Maudsley method but upon the first meal we were shocked when she became so enraged she locked herself in the bathroom and begain to cut herself. That was the most terrifying moment of my life... We are 1 weeks in and that was the only cutting incident but she threatened several times after that. Telling me I was going to make her cut herself again.. The meals are getting easier and I see glimpses of my baby girl. I am encouraged and as long as i know there is food getting in her system I can address all of the pschological issues in a calm manner. Some facts that I think are relevant:<br />She has been on Singulair for 2 years - I took her off for fear this was causing depression<br />After braces and internal headgear where applied she did not eat for a week and I think this may have been the start.<br />She had her adenoids and tonsils removed when she was 6 - any correlation?<br /><br />I will blog more later. Thank you so much for this site.. I have been devasted and need to know that i am not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-14568206997491457082010-04-09T20:41:02.327-07:002010-04-09T20:41:02.327-07:00Stacy -
I'm so sorry to hear about your son....Stacy - <br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear about your son. It is heartbreaking. Do you have support and help for you? I really recommend telling your story at http://aroundthedinnertable.org. They helped me so much. <br /><br />Is the medication helping with the OCD? We've never had to medicate, but I know the OCD still lingers. My son is doing a lot better, but the anorexia is always in the background just waiting for an opportunity. My son is almost 14 now. It's been a long journey. <br /><br />Thanks for writing to me.<br /><br />WendyWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-46738384741018598472010-04-09T20:29:06.227-07:002010-04-09T20:29:06.227-07:00Like you, I have a son who also suffers from anore...Like you, I have a son who also suffers from anorexia. My son is 15 yrs old. This disease began when we moved from the Bay Area to Los Angeles when I had remarried. My son and I left behind my parents, our friends, and family. My husband has been in LA for 9 yrs. At first my son was doing well, getting straight A's and he seemed to be happy. He would express to me from time to time that he wanted to leave and go back home, and from that point it just got worse. He seemed so unhappy all the while maintaining his straight A's Last year was when I noticed the weight loss. He went from 135 lbs to 102 at his lowest. He is now at 109 we have him seeing a psychiatrist that specializes with eating disorders, and he put my son on Lexapro for the OCD. In the beginning it seemed like it was alot worse. My son would take over an hour to eat the smallest meals, and he would tear his food apart into little peaces. There was a point when he was afraid to drink, because water made him feel bloated, which has started this weird fasination with water. Although he is eating a little better now, he is still stick thin. I can see every bone in his back, and chest, stick out through his shirt. I can barely stand to look at him when he is lying on the couch because his stomache sinks into the couch, it just isnt there. God forgive me, but I am afraid to hug my son for fear of feeling all his bones, when all I want to do is hold him. I feel like I have failed as a mom. Why did this have to happen to my beautiful child. He has been through so much already. Why does this have to happen to any of our children. It is heart breaking.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />StacyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-58423640922184726842009-05-13T20:52:00.000-07:002009-05-13T20:52:00.000-07:00You can contact me at nourishingmyson(at)gmail(dot...You can contact me at nourishingmyson(at)gmail(dot)com.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09599912078704905243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765781550870476423.post-48561769648366697092009-05-13T17:28:00.000-07:002009-05-13T17:28:00.000-07:00I, too have a young son suffering from anorexia. I...I, too have a young son suffering from anorexia. I would like to contact you via email. Please post your email address and thank you for having the courage and strength to publish your family's story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com