How are you?

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Registered: 09-06-2005
How are you?
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Thu, 02-23-2006 - 11:28am

Hello ladies,


Just wondering how you're doing ... clue me in  ;)


 


 

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~~Diana~~


 


 


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~Diana~

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Registered: 09-03-2005
Thu, 02-23-2006 - 3:42pm
Funny you should ask...I was thinking about posting an update. I'm having a tough time right now for several reasons. First, food and the desire to restrict is a big issue right now, and second, I'm in the midst of a health scare. Yesterday's session with my T was tough, as I received an ultimatum. I was able to convince her that the restriction has only been going on for a few days, so there's no need to take action. And now today, I still want to restrict, but I know that if I do, that's going to be the final straw and she will employ "next steps." And tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment with my GP who I know is going to give me a hard time. She wanted me to come see her in December and I told her I didn't want to...but now I have to in order to address the health issue that I can't ignore any longer. So, generally, it's a pretty tough week. And, of course, the best solution would be to just eat per my meal plan because that would get both of them off my back - but I just can't seem to do it. Anyway, I hope everyone else is hanging in there and having an okay week.
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Thu, 02-23-2006 - 8:20pm
Funny you should ask...I was thinking about posting an update.
 

 

~Diana~

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Mon, 02-27-2006 - 1:15pm
Hi Diana. Thanks for your post. I'm not at all upset for your honesty on this. It has been a tough week, and I've accepted a bit more help to get through it. The doctor's appointment wasn't too bad. She did have some concerns but definitely deferred to my T for where we are in the treatment process for the ED issue. She also raised the idea of medication and is willilng to work with my T to prescribe and regulate the meds if that's the route my T and I agree to take. I've also talked with my T nearly everyday this last week. Complying with the meal plan has been so tough this week, but we've worked through a few strategies so that I can hit the mark. Tomorrow is my next in-person session, so we'll see whether or not we employ "the next steps." For the other health issue, I will be having an ultrasound on Wednesday. We'll see how that turns out - we're all a bit nervous about this problem and what's causing it. But, at least I had a fun weekend to take my mind off of all this stuff. Anyway, thanks again for your support and cyber hugs!
Sincerely,
Nicole
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Registered: 09-06-2005
Wed, 03-01-2006 - 6:33pm

Fun is good

 

 

~Diana~

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Wed, 03-01-2006 - 8:18pm

Thanks. Yes, fun is good - and it was very fun. A reality TV show was filmed at my house (with me in it)! Just returned from the ultrasound and I feel relieved but also "put in my place." Yesterday during my therapy session I told my T that the pain I was having in my chest was unrelated to my ED because it was in the breast area. However, just found out that in fact I've developed a syndrome where too much strain is placed on the rib cage and swelling occurs where the ribs meet the sternum and breast bone. The doctor basically said I exercise too much and need to give my lungs, and ultimately my ribs a break so the inflammation can go down. The good news is that it's not a tumor or breast cancer, but the bad news is that yet another doctor has told me I am hurting myself with the strain I place on my body. The tough part - I had to tell this to my T because she wanted me to call her after the appointment to let her know what the doctor said. What a week!

And Diana, congrats on quitting smoking! Let me know if there's anything I can do to help you through the tough spells and celebrate with you through the successes.