Hello Ladies....
It seems that a lot of gals are going through heart related issues, cardiologist appts, etc. Lets discuss this all here.......tell us how you are doing, what you feel and think about all of this, etc....
Katie- so glad you posted to the blog! Good job! :) I am glad that we can stay in touch with you throughout the week this way...:)
Jamie- how are you? what is happening with dance trip vs. hospitalization?
Amanda - how did your doc visit go?
Anyone else have thoughts or feedback regarding this important issue of heart conditions related to eating disorders?
Check out this link for great heart info:
http://www.cureresearch.com/sym/heart_symptoms.htm
j.
Friday, June 17, 2005
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Here is a specific link to anorexia related heart info:
http://www.cureresearch.com/a/anorexia_nervosa/intro.htm
Jacquelyn
Hey guys! SO glad to hear that you all had your appts. and they went fairly well. As hard as it is, I encourage you to really take their advice. Amanda, I'm so glad Dr Kelly thought you were on the right path. I'm proud of you, you're doing great. Jamie, I can totally relate, I got pulled out of school and Austin to come back here to go to treatment. It seemed like the worst thing in the world and I wished death upon everyone involved, but it ended up being the most important thing I've ever done for myself. I know this seems horrible, but I think this will end up being a blessing in disguise.
Also, I've been talking to Jeanette a lot and I'm actually going to visit her today. Her potassium keeps dropping and it seems very discouraging to her. But she out of ICU and hopeful to get in to Presbyterian. Anyway, call or pray for her if you think of her. Have a great weekend guys!
Much love,
megan*
well...here it is my birthday...and i am sitting here being in a bad mood, and the thought just crossed my mind that jb had to know what today was...anyway, so i guess i will let everyone know how the cardio appt went on thurs. well, i was 30 min late, i was extremely tired, i was told that the mitral valve is still leaking (don't know if it's worse) and that now my aortic root is stretched which basically means that my heart muscle is getting weaker...went from 60th percentile last month to 95th percentile...whatever that means...below 5th and above 95th is considered abnormal...she asked me if i wanted to die and i told her i didn't know...she asked me if i would let her re-feed me (like i am some sort of freakin baby) and i said no...i will "re-feed" myself if i want to...she asked me if there was anything she could do to help and i said no. so, if anyone knows what this 5th and 95th percentile crap is, please let me know...i have looked online (webmd.com et cetera) and can't find what those #s indicate...i am sorry...i know this is very negative...i will probably get banned from ever posting again...i don't even know if i want to post again, i don't know what the hell i am clinging to...this sense of community...i don't belong here, i mean it's such a wonderful resource for people really struggling through these issues and i just bring a negative vibe...i think...hmmm...maybe part of this negativity is...well i know what a lot of it is...i hate birthdays, i am lonely, this is the first time i have really expressed outside of a dr.'s ofc how i really feel about myself...driving back from dallas...i mean shouldn't i feel scared, or unnerved, or sad, or something? i didn't feel anything...nothing...i have so many positive things to say to other people, i mean i think pretty good advice -- if i may say so myself ;) -- i have so much empathy for other people, i want to help people, everyone deserves to be happy, and i truly believe that...but somewhere in there the "i" gets lost in the "everyone"...the "i" gets lost in the "we"...i am so sorry, this is the most self-pitying, whiny piece of tripe i have ever written, and probably any of you have read (if you're still reading by now!)...i really debated about whether actually posting it...i have previewed it a couple of times, and i am really worried...i still want all of you to think i am sane...but i think i am going to have to...it's the truth, it's what i am feeling, and i have got to be real somewhere
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