Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Good point. I'm a horrible liar though. I'm hoping that, and spending 1000 dollars will be enough. > > , > > If you are non committal to yourself, as far as the eating goes, then what is to keep you from fibbing to this guy if you get off track? > > C > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 --- AAAHHH that is sooo much money. Just a thought, How would it be if you eased up a bit on yourself. Instead of hurrying to lose the last ten, maybe take a break for a month and maintain where you are. You are punishing yourself, which isn't worth it. Maybe ifyou take a month off you will be in a head space where you are ready to tackle it again. Keep working out, but maybe allow yourself some leway(sp) in your eating. In , " ekaraim <cadchick@h...> " <cadchick@h...> wrote: > Good point. I'm a horrible liar though. I'm hoping that, and > spending 1000 dollars will be enough. > > > > > > > > , > > > > If you are non committal to yourself, as far as the eating goes, > then what is to keep you from fibbing to this guy if you get off > track? > > > > C > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Only you can make yourself commit to changing your way of eating..A personal trainer can't do that for you. You said that you barely miss work outs, so what is the need for him then ?? He can't come home with you and tell you not to eat badly. Were here to support you if that is what you need. I personaly think anyone can do BFL on their own. It just takes will power which I know isn't easy. There are pleanty of wise woman here that can help you with any question you have. BFL will work for you if you let it !!! Sheryll N. > I need help! I have fallen on my butt so hard when it comes to food, > it's pathetic. I feel like the last 2 months has been a complete > write-off for me. I have barely missed one gym appointment but am > eating like a starved pig. And not good food either. I'm getting > desperate. I'm looking at one expensive option to get myself back on > track, and that is hiring a personal trainer. This guy is good, and > I mean real good. I went to a presentation put on by him last > weekend and he was so motivating! So I'm looking at $250 a month > commiting to a 4 month period. Am I insane? He will design me an > eating plan, track my progress, and scream at me when I screw > up. I feel like a shmuck for saying this is what I think I need, > shouldn't I already know all of this? I'm so sick of feeling sorry > for myself and making dumb excuses. > > Has anyone else been this desperate to spend this much money? > > BAH! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 , I think for a grand I would go to a great weekend spa and collect myself, try to get a new set of goals and refresh, then start again. Just a thought. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 I know, it is allot of money! Which is why I'm thinking this just might work. I think my problem is I did take some time off, after my first challenge (which ended in December) and I never really got back on track with my food. I've been trying, but I'm making myself insane obsessing about it. I keep hoping I'll be remotivated to eat proper, but it never occurs. I always think, next meal I will not eat crap, and for some stupid reason, I don't. > --- AAAHHH that is sooo much money. Just a thought, How would it > be if you eased up a bit on yourself. Instead of hurrying to lose the > last ten, maybe take a break for a month and maintain where you are. > You are punishing yourself, which isn't worth it. Maybe ifyou take a > month off you will be in a head space where you are ready to tackle it > again. Keep working out, but maybe allow yourself some leway(sp) in > your eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Would it be possible for you to get rid of all the junk food in the house? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 So, where is this crap you're eating coming from? Do you have it in your house? I've found that not only during the week, but even on free day, it's practically impossible for me to eat bad because there's nothing bad in the house!!! On free day, I actually have to go in search of it. > I know, it is allot of money! Which is why I'm thinking this just > might work. I think my problem is I did take some time off, after > my first challenge (which ended in December) and I never really got > back on track with my food. I've been trying, but I'm making myself > insane obsessing about it. I keep hoping I'll be remotivated to eat > proper, but it never occurs. I always think, next meal I will not > eat crap, and for some stupid reason, I don't. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 That's what's messed up, I know it works! I lost 20 pounds with my first challenge. I know what I have to do, I just can't seem to do it. When I was 50 pounds over weight, it seemed easier. I had so far to go, I couldn't afford to screw up. But now that I've lost all the weight I originally set out to I want a hot body. I'm tired of looking at this flabby, loose skin. I'm just sick of it. I've been fighting this battle for over a year, and I need to do something different. I think I'm just exhausted and burned out. My brain can't handle this constant obsession over what's good and what's bad for me. Maybe if I had a trainer lay it all out for me, exactly what to eat, how much cardio and weights to do, I won't have to think about it anymore. I know BFL does that, but my brain can't even seem to handle that anymore. I'm just so emotionally exhausted, I feel like crying as I right this. I know I can't have someone tell me what to eat forever, 4 months will be all I can afford anyways (haha) but I just want to look good. > Only you can make yourself commit to changing > your way of eating..A personal trainer can't > do that for you. You said that you barely miss > work outs, so what is the need for him then ?? > He can't come home with you and tell you not to > eat badly. Were here to support you if that is > what you need. I personaly think anyone can do > BFL on their own. It just takes will power which > I know isn't easy. There are pleanty of wise woman > here that can help you with any question you have. > BFL will work for you if you let it !!! > > Sheryll N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Sort of... My hubby isn't keen on that idea, he can eat everything and anything and thinks not eating something is as simple as just not eating it. He doesn't get it, no matter how much I talk to him about it. But then I have to deal with my friends, muffins and donuts at the office, the gas station, the corner store... etc. If I could lock myself in the bathroom, I'd do great! > >Would it be possible for you to get rid of all the junk food in the house? > >C > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 ARGH! I've tried to respond to this message 3 times, this better work. I really like this idea! It's funny you mention it, because I am going away on my own next Tuesday for a week. I'm going to take advantage of this time to give myself a pampering, maybe I'll feel better about myself when I get back. I'm not going to make any decision on the trainer until I get back. > >, > >I think for a grand I would go to a great weekend spa and collect myself, >try to get a new set of goals and refresh, then start again. Just a >thought. > >C > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 It comes from everywhere. I just don't seem to have will power anymore. >So, where is this crap you're eating coming from? Do you have it in your >house? > >I've found that not only during the week, but even on free day, it's >practically impossible for me to eat bad because there's nothing bad in the >house!!! On free day, I actually have to go in search of it. _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 It's not about willpower. Even if it were about willpower, that's not something you can buy. Here's a big rambling re-post about a great book. You should try to read it before you sign an expensive contract with a trainer. Paying somebody to help you would be a total waste of money if you're not ready to change. ~~~ I found a really great book for BFLers struggling with motivation. It's called " The Quest for Peace, Love and a 24 " Waist " by Deborah Low. She talks about intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. If you're extrinsically motivated, you're focused on things outside of yourself - fitting into a certain pair of jeans, looking great at a party. If you're intrinsically motivated, it's like when you were playing your favorite game as a kid. It was rewarding on its own. It was effortless. You were motivated by your own curiosity and excitement. She says that as adults we still want that kind of effortlessness and passion in other areas of our life - like weight loss! She helps you find it through a series of written exercises that help you get intrinsically motivated and discover your " soul food " (the emotional stuff you're *really* craving when you start wolfing down cookies). This woman is a personal trainer and a psychologist. She understands what makes emotional eaters and failed dieters tick. She's not all foofy doofy stupid about fitness and nutrition. She doesn't tell you to eat cookie dough to your heart's content (...like someone who's name rhymes with Geneen Roth. LOL) She talks about the importance of " high performance fuel " and getting enough protein. She wants to challenge your beliefs, and help you see things more clearly. She has lots of great written exercises. I've been doing them all and making these big lists in my head. She asks you to think about the times in your life when you felt carefree, deeply connected, lost in the moment, energized, and happy to be alive. What were you doing? To help you come up with ideas, she asks you to take a minute to remember what you were doing when you last experienced each of the following words: freedom, excitement, joy, effortlessness, peace, gratitude, love, competence, creativity, serenity, elation, empowerment, bliss, inspiration, connectedness, happiness... I went ahead and did it for every word. Trust me, sitting and thinking about things like that shifts your whole focus. You start thinking in terms of how your fitness program can help you be happy and live fully, not how you're going to sacrifice and suffer. Cool stuff! Here's a link to her web site http://deborahlow.com Re: Help! It comes from everywhere. I just don't seem to have will power anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Thanks . I bought that book awhile ago, and have read it twice. Obviously, it's time to get it out again! I used to be intrinsicly motivated, but somehow lost it along the way. I'm so ready for *more* of a change, it's not even funny. Before, it was about being healthy, I was worried about my health. Now it's gone way beyond that. Fitness is a way of life for me, but now that's not good enough. I *need* to look good in a bikini. I never dreamed that would have been an option a year ago. Right now, it's not a question as to if I can run a 10K and enjoy every second of it. Right now, it's about how I look. I can't stand it and it really bothers me. No one else gets it, my friends all say I look great now, but they don't have to see me naked. > It's not about willpower. Even if it were about willpower, that's not something > you can buy. Here's a big rambling re-post about a great book. You should try to > read it before you sign an expensive contract with a trainer. Paying somebody to > help you would be a total waste of money if you're not ready to change. > > ~~~ > I found a really great book for BFLers struggling with motivation. It's called > " The Quest for Peace, Love and a 24 " Waist " by Deborah Low. She talks about > intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. If you're extrinsically motivated, you're > focused on things outside of yourself - fitting into a certain pair of jeans, > looking great at a party. If you're intrinsically motivated, it's like when you > were playing your favorite game as a kid. It was rewarding on its own. It was > effortless. You were motivated by your own curiosity and excitement. She says > that as adults we still want that kind of effortlessness and passion in other > areas of our life - like weight loss! > > She helps you find it through a series of written exercises that help you get > intrinsically motivated and discover your " soul food " (the emotional stuff > you're *really* craving when you start wolfing down cookies). > > This woman is a personal trainer and a psychologist. She understands what makes > emotional eaters and failed dieters tick. She's not all foofy doofy stupid about > fitness and nutrition. She doesn't tell you to eat cookie dough to your heart's > content (...like someone who's name rhymes with Geneen Roth. LOL) She talks > about the importance of " high performance fuel " and getting enough protein. She > wants to challenge your beliefs, and help you see things more clearly. She has > lots of great written exercises. I've been doing them all and making these big > lists in my head. > > She asks you to think about the times in your life when you felt carefree, > deeply connected, lost in the moment, energized, and happy to be alive. What > were you doing? To help you come up with ideas, she asks you to take a minute to > remember what you were doing when you last experienced each of the following > words: > > freedom, excitement, joy, effortlessness, peace, gratitude, love, competence, > creativity, serenity, elation, empowerment, bliss, inspiration, connectedness, > happiness... > > I went ahead and did it for every word. Trust me, sitting and thinking about > things like that shifts your whole focus. You start thinking in terms of how > your fitness program can help you be happy and live fully, not how you're going > to sacrifice and suffer. Cool stuff! > > Here's a link to her web site http://deborahlow.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 --- This is really good advice. I second it! I wished I had done this a couple of years ago. Another friend gave me this advice. You will be ready to start fresh in a month. Get your head clear and cut yourself a small break. I have seen your pics and you look great! Sometimes we go in this Sick Cycle Carousel round and round till we just don't know where we are headed anymore on this program. I love this idea below. I only wished I had done that! Kathi (who's just another name) In , lymanheather <no_reply@y...> wrote: > --- AAAHHH that is sooo much money. Just a thought, How would it > be if you eased up a bit on yourself. Instead of hurrying to lose the > last ten, maybe take a break for a month and maintain where you are. > You are punishing yourself, which isn't worth it. Maybe ifyou take a > month off you will be in a head space where you are ready to tackle it > again. Keep working out, but maybe allow yourself some leway(sp) in > your eating. > In , " ekaraim > <cadchick@h...> " <cadchick@h...> wrote: > > Good point. I'm a horrible liar though. I'm hoping that, and > > spending 1000 dollars will be enough. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > > > If you are non committal to yourself, as far as the eating goes, > > then what is to keep you from fibbing to this guy if you get off > > track? > > > > > > C > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 -- , No matter what I do, how much diff diets or exercise plans I try, I always always end up returning to the Body for Life plan. You have done so good on this plan. You could just not take a chance and not give your time and money to something you just don't know is gonna work. YOu could just say hey! and go with what you do know has worked for you in the past. You could like pretend you are starting over. I mean try following it from the book again. Pretend your not a vetran Bfler. Read the book again, make a new commitment, and see if that helps. That is what I have ended up having to do this time around and it is working for me. I guess it all comes down to getting back to the real basics of this program. But if all else fails, do not tweak your eating at all. Follow the eating the right way, takin your free days if you want, watching your portions, but never cheating during the week, and just change your workout plan. That could change things up just enough. I highly believe if you are stuck in a rut you could just change your workout plan, but for me, I must never change the bfl eating. It has always backfired on me. I hope this helped a bit or not just confused ya. Good luck with your choice. I still like the take a break idea, although you said you already did that. But if you are takin a break ready for a new fresh outlook on the program that would be awesome! Kathi (who's just another name) - In , " ekaraim <cadchick@h...> " <cadchick@h...> wrote: > I know, it is allot of money! Which is why I'm thinking this just > might work. I think my problem is I did take some time off, after > my first challenge (which ended in December) and I never really got > back on track with my food. I've been trying, but I'm making myself > insane obsessing about it. I keep hoping I'll be remotivated to eat > proper, but it never occurs. I always think, next meal I will not > eat crap, and for some stupid reason, I don't. > > > > > > --- AAAHHH that is sooo much money. Just a thought, How > would it > > be if you eased up a bit on yourself. Instead of hurrying to lose > the > > last ten, maybe take a break for a month and maintain where you > are. > > You are punishing yourself, which isn't worth it. Maybe ifyou > take a > > month off you will be in a head space where you are ready to > tackle it > > again. Keep working out, but maybe allow yourself some leway(sp) > in > > your eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 -- Highly Agree!!! Kathi (who's just another name) Hey aren't you glad you clicked on this message so you could see 7 small words! - In , <tinifer@s...> wrote: > > , > > I think for a grand I would go to a great weekend spa and collect myself, try to get a new set of goals and refresh, then start again. Just a thought. > > C > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 -- Me too, actually we have a tradition that we go shopping saturday night for free day food. Normal bill is 30 dollars although it has been less lately. My kids love free day. it has been our tradtion now for 3 years mostly. In between me falling off the program and such. Kathi (who's just another name) You really can throw out your junk! Go ahead !! Yipee!!! Throwing away junk!!!! - In , " seattle_lady2003 <seattle_lady2003@y...> " <seattle_lady2003@y...> wrote: > So, where is this crap you're eating coming from? Do you have it in > your house? > > I've found that not only during the week, but even on free day, it's > practically impossible for me to eat bad because there's nothing bad > in the house!!! On free day, I actually have to go in search of it. > > > > I know, it is allot of money! Which is why I'm thinking this just > > might work. I think my problem is I did take some time off, after > > my first challenge (which ended in December) and I never really got > > back on track with my food. I've been trying, but I'm making > myself > > insane obsessing about it. I keep hoping I'll be remotivated to > eat > > proper, but it never occurs. I always think, next meal I will not > > eat crap, and for some stupid reason, I don't. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 - UMMMMM, I don't want a 24 inch waist right now. All is wish is for my 32 back. What the heck is 24? LIke size 2? Kathi (who's just another name) -- In , " Skwigg " <skwigg@k...> wrote: > It's not about willpower. Even if it were about willpower, that's not something > you can buy. Here's a big rambling re-post about a great book. You should try to > read it before you sign an expensive contract with a trainer. Paying somebody to > help you would be a total waste of money if you're not ready to change. > > ~~~ > I found a really great book for BFLers struggling with motivation. It's called > " The Quest for Peace, Love and a 24 " Waist " by Deborah Low. She talks about > intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. If you're extrinsically motivated, you're > focused on things outside of yourself - fitting into a certain pair of jeans, > looking great at a party. If you're intrinsically motivated, it's like when you > were playing your favorite game as a kid. It was rewarding on its own. It was > effortless. You were motivated by your own curiosity and excitement. She says > that as adults we still want that kind of effortlessness and passion in other > areas of our life - like weight loss! > > She helps you find it through a series of written exercises that help you get > intrinsically motivated and discover your " soul food " (the emotional stuff > you're *really* craving when you start wolfing down cookies). > > This woman is a personal trainer and a psychologist. She understands what makes > emotional eaters and failed dieters tick. She's not all foofy doofy stupid about > fitness and nutrition. She doesn't tell you to eat cookie dough to your heart's > content (...like someone who's name rhymes with Geneen Roth. LOL) She talks > about the importance of " high performance fuel " and getting enough protein. She > wants to challenge your beliefs, and help you see things more clearly. She has > lots of great written exercises. I've been doing them all and making these big > lists in my head. > > She asks you to think about the times in your life when you felt carefree, > deeply connected, lost in the moment, energized, and happy to be alive. What > were you doing? To help you come up with ideas, she asks you to take a minute to > remember what you were doing when you last experienced each of the following > words: > > freedom, excitement, joy, effortlessness, peace, gratitude, love, competence, > creativity, serenity, elation, empowerment, bliss, inspiration, connectedness, > happiness... > > I went ahead and did it for every word. Trust me, sitting and thinking about > things like that shifts your whole focus. You start thinking in terms of how > your fitness program can help you be happy and live fully, not how you're going > to sacrifice and suffer. Cool stuff! > > Here's a link to her web site http://deborahlow.com > > > > > Re: Help! > > > It comes from everywhere. I just don't seem to have will power anymore. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Thanks Kathi. > --- > > This is really good advice. I second it! I wished I had done this a > couple of years ago. Another friend gave me this advice. You will be > ready to start fresh in a month. Get your head clear and cut yourself > a small break. I have seen your pics and you look great! Sometimes we > go in this Sick Cycle Carousel round and round till we just don't > know where we are headed anymore on this program. I love this idea > below. I only wished I had done that! > Kathi (who's just another name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2003 Report Share Posted February 13, 2003 Thanks Kathi. I know what I have to do, quit being such a whiner and get my ass back on track. I really have to get back to the BFL way of eating because it does work. And I have to QUIT WHINING AND DO IT! > -- > , > No matter what I do, how much diff diets or exercise plans I try, I > always always end up returning to the Body for Life plan. You have > done so good on this plan. You could just not take a chance and not > give your time and money to something you just don't know is gonna > work. YOu could just say hey! and go with what you do know has worked > for you in the past. You could like pretend you are starting over. I > mean try following it from the book again. Pretend your not a vetran > Bfler. Read the book again, make a new commitment, and see if that > helps. That is what I have ended up having to do this time around and > it is working for me. I guess it all comes down to getting back to > the real basics of this program. But if all else fails, do not tweak > your eating at all. Follow the eating the right way, takin your free > days if you want, watching your portions, but never cheating during > the week, and just change your workout plan. That could change things > up just enough. I highly believe if you are stuck in a rut you could > just change your workout plan, but for me, I must never change the > bfl eating. It has always backfired on me. I hope this helped a bit > or not just confused ya. Good luck with your choice. I still like the > take a break idea, although you said you already did that. But if you > are takin a break ready for a new fresh outlook on the program that > would be awesome! > Kathi (who's just another name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 LOL ooops.... that was for Colleen *puts on best Homer Simpson voice and says " DOH!* Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi Aldo - what do you want to know about the historical aspects of health visiting. It is fascinating. Also the archives for the HVA are at the Welcome Institute and can tell you a great deal. Can talk you through lots - give me ring either on my mobile 07721 891 397 or my home/work number in the evening 01252 681 513. Regards Margaret Dr of Health Visiting - Scholarships Totally agree with June, when I was a lecturer/course leader for the health visitor course at Liverpool University I tried my very best to produce students who were not affraid to challenge the establishment and hope that I had a degree of success. As regards the CPHVA (of which I am a reluctant member and only enjoy receiving the journal if I am honest) silence means NO. On a more positive note. I am currently undertaking a three year 'Doctorate in Health Visiting (Public Health)' at the University of Essex having been successful in changing the course titile from Dr of Nursing to Dr of Helath Visiting (Public Health) thus defending the health visiting corner and playing my part in keeping the health visiting title alive. For anyone interested in starting their Dr of Health Visiting (Public Health) at the University of Essex this year, they are currently accepting applications for scholarships. Go on to their website http://www.essex.ac.uk or feel free to contact me if anybody wants to ask any questions about the course. Aldo ALDO WILLIAMS Soho Health Centre 30 Soho Square LONDON W1D 3QS 020 7534 6529 -----Original Message-----From: junet579@... [mailto:junet579@...]Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 11:43 AM Subject: Re: agenda for change, you have just voiced what I have periodic fits of depression about, and which has surfaced again recently, as a colleague has just retired. It is expected that she will be replaced by a newly qualified HV, but what depresses me is that new HVs like so many 'old ones' appear to be so unpolitical/nonspunky, unradical/passive, call it what you will, about the way health visiting is changing for the worse. Or to put it another way, they don't come into the profession and make 'waves' anymore. Or am I maligning new Hvs I have also been reading with interest the comments from Margaret, et al re the way the CPHVA is so unsupportive , and have been waiting for someone from the CPHVA to reply along the lines: 'we're still with health visitors and will fight for your status, paygrading, etc, all the way.' Sadly, the silence from the CPHVA is deafening, and perhaps says it all. June T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 , Have they tried a Phenergan suppository for ? That way, he could keep fluids down and possibly avoid dehydration. My prayers will be with you guys. Please let us know what's going on. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Aye yi yi!!! Don't have a clue about what that could be so I'm not much help but wanted you to know that I am praying for !!! Please keep us posted on how he is doing!! Diane, Mom to Kody help! Thisafternoon began screaming with abdominal pain, drawing knees up, very distressed. Nothing I tried helped so I called ur doctors office and told them I was on my way. Got to the car and he vomitted without warning. It seemed top ease the severe pain. Drowsy in car, but by the time we were in the office the pain had built again and another vomit followed. I was told he was so white he was glowing. Dr decided either gastro virus or early appendicitis. Bought him home with a few stops on the way (thankgoodness for the bucket I'd thought to bring) and the pain/vomit cycle continued every 15 minutes from there until he fell asleep at 8.15 pm. Two and a half hours into being home from the doctors, and 9 vomits later little round dark brown/black balls appeared with a vomit, and they have not stopped since. I am familiar with coffee grounds in vomit but these look like poppy seed, some tiny. but none bigger than a real poppy seed like you see on bread rolls. By 6.30 the vomitting was still every 15 minutes and was beginning to develop light sensitivity, so I took him down to our local drs rooms, along with a sample of the 'poppy seeds' I had collected an kept from one of the vommits. The dr was baffled with these, said a number of things spring to mind but they are so rare. He has sent them off to pathology for identification, I saw the query on the form 'gallstones?'. Has anyone heard of or dealt with vomitting gallstones?????? Although is vomiting as much water as he is drinking, he is still not dehydrated enough that he needs to be admitted. I expect we wont be able to avoid that if he continues waking in his sleep, although he has gone down to hourly vomits now that he has fallen asleep for the night, I am hoping to not have to go in to hospital for rehydration, although the pathology results may see him admitted anyhow. To make matters worse, the severe croup of last week which activated severe asthma and then progressed to LRI over the weekend has not cleared well after 5 days of Augmentin. I was told tonight the right lobe was very bad and will be having an xray first thing in the am to access. The dr was concerned perhaps the particles were due to aspiration somehow although I'm not sure where he was going with that. Sorry to have been absent so long. I know I have alot of catching up to do. Thanks for any wise words you can pass my way, , mum to (7) and (5) both with pids and various other complications. PS It seems s' chronic abdominal problems may be due to 'chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction', but we have not had the diagnosis confirmed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 : With the paleness and the dark colored things in the vomit, could that be some sort of dried blood? I worry about a GI bleed. Sending prayers your way -- please let us know what pathology shows. Take care -- (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant; and , age 4, dairy intolerant -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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