Re: IE is . . . . . . for me today

[Guest guest]

Hi, Katcha. First off, let me commend you for observing the no-gluten aspect, that must be difficult. I love to go to Goodwill's, even when I'm traveling, and find myself browsing through cookbooks. There are many good recipes for gluten free desserts, I'm sure you know that, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. Also, your post reminded me of my dinner last night. I like to eat salad stuff, so when we went out to eat I added the salad bar to my main meal. I had soup, which I enjoyed, and then I chose what appealed to me at the salad bar. Then my main dish came. I ate the chicken part of it (which I thought was tolerable), however the vegetables on the plate were not pleasant. So, as soon as I noticed I was full I left a lot of my veggies over. I did have a few bites of my husband's dessert but I stopped after one

or two mouthfuls. The dessert was delicious, but I was full and so had to stop.I enjoy everybody's posts. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 11:32 PMSubject: IE is . . . . . . for me today

I find myself responding to posts more than yakking about my own IE 'place' at this moment. For sure I've not reached IE nirvana but I also have ditched the screaming diet demons that plagued me for quite a while (and I can still hear if I chose to listen which I don't).

I am currently not really eating with satisfaction or mindfulness. This doesn't send me to the depths of disrepair and I'm just allowing myself to 'notice' (if that makes sense). Part of me is a tad concerned that I won't do anything (positive) about this, but having been in this type of 'slump' before I'm pretty sure it won't last and I'll get as tired of not feeling good about myself as I do when I have eaten more than I needed.

I could and do excuse the lack of satisfaction to taking on gluten free eating (not what I would have chosen for myself, but that's life) which I am finding somewhat frustrating and disappointing for one who likes to cook and bake. Just when I thought I could kick back and coast, this pops up. But I'm also stubborn and determined to NOT let this run MY life so the fight goes on (I'm winning a few early rounds ;-)

Mindfulness has always been a back burner task that I know I need to take more seriously. I really am comfortable with my eating habits and 90% with my body which has been a champ with what I've put it thru. I'm hoping that writing this out helps to congeal the action and I have been thinking about lately.

Thanks for listening and being 'here'.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Katcha, thanks for that post.  It was so timely for me.  Just when I thought I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced " to put some foods on the " no " list.  I feel like that is a step backward but am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than restricting perhaps choosing.  Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the problem.  Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to go through that.  I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test.  Then if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy.  Not sure this is the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be treated.  I was taken off one of the offending medications with little change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that.  The only other thing that changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods " to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " .  I was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body.  I hope this makes sense.  I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4 hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all.  Then I remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd better find a way to make this ok.  Your post really helped.  Sorry this is so long.  Sandy

 

I find myself responding to posts more than yakking about my own IE 'place' at this moment. For sure I've not reached IE nirvana but I also have ditched the screaming diet demons that plagued me for quite a while (and I can still hear if I chose to listen which I don't).

I am currently not really eating with satisfaction or mindfulness. This doesn't send me to the depths of disrepair and I'm just allowing myself to 'notice' (if that makes sense). Part of me is a tad concerned that I won't do anything (positive) about this, but having been in this type of 'slump' before I'm pretty sure it won't last and I'll get as tired of not feeling good about myself as I do when I have eaten more than I needed.

I could and do excuse the lack of satisfaction to taking on gluten free eating (not what I would have chosen for myself, but that's life) which I am finding somewhat frustrating and disappointing for one who likes to cook and bake. Just when I thought I could kick back and coast, this pops up. But I'm also stubborn and determined to NOT let this run MY life so the fight goes on (I'm winning a few early rounds ;-)

Mindfulness has always been a back burner task that I know I need to take more seriously. I really am comfortable with my eating habits and 90% with my body which has been a champ with what I've put it thru. I'm hoping that writing this out helps to congeal the action and I have been thinking about lately.

Thanks for listening and being 'here'.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Katcha, thanks for that post.  It was so timely for me.  Just when I thought I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced " to put some foods on the " no " list.  I feel like that is a step backward but am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than restricting perhaps choosing.  Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the problem.  Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to go through that.  I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test.  Then if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy.  Not sure this is the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be treated.  I was taken off one of the offending medications with little change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that.  The only other thing that changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods " to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " .  I was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body.  I hope this makes sense.  I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4 hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all.  Then I remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd better find a way to make this ok.  Your post really helped.  Sorry this is so long.  Sandy

 

I find myself responding to posts more than yakking about my own IE 'place' at this moment. For sure I've not reached IE nirvana but I also have ditched the screaming diet demons that plagued me for quite a while (and I can still hear if I chose to listen which I don't).

I am currently not really eating with satisfaction or mindfulness. This doesn't send me to the depths of disrepair and I'm just allowing myself to 'notice' (if that makes sense). Part of me is a tad concerned that I won't do anything (positive) about this, but having been in this type of 'slump' before I'm pretty sure it won't last and I'll get as tired of not feeling good about myself as I do when I have eaten more than I needed.

I could and do excuse the lack of satisfaction to taking on gluten free eating (not what I would have chosen for myself, but that's life) which I am finding somewhat frustrating and disappointing for one who likes to cook and bake. Just when I thought I could kick back and coast, this pops up. But I'm also stubborn and determined to NOT let this run MY life so the fight goes on (I'm winning a few early rounds ;-)

Mindfulness has always been a back burner task that I know I need to take more seriously. I really am comfortable with my eating habits and 90% with my body which has been a champ with what I've put it thru. I'm hoping that writing this out helps to congeal the action and I have been thinking about lately.

Thanks for listening and being 'here'.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Katcha, thanks for that post.  It was so timely for me.  Just when I thought I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced " to put some foods on the " no " list.  I feel like that is a step backward but am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than restricting perhaps choosing.  Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the problem.  Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to go through that.  I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test.  Then if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy.  Not sure this is the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be treated.  I was taken off one of the offending medications with little change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that.  The only other thing that changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods " to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " .  I was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body.  I hope this makes sense.  I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4 hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all.  Then I remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd better find a way to make this ok.  Your post really helped.  Sorry this is so long.  Sandy

 

I find myself responding to posts more than yakking about my own IE 'place' at this moment. For sure I've not reached IE nirvana but I also have ditched the screaming diet demons that plagued me for quite a while (and I can still hear if I chose to listen which I don't).

I am currently not really eating with satisfaction or mindfulness. This doesn't send me to the depths of disrepair and I'm just allowing myself to 'notice' (if that makes sense). Part of me is a tad concerned that I won't do anything (positive) about this, but having been in this type of 'slump' before I'm pretty sure it won't last and I'll get as tired of not feeling good about myself as I do when I have eaten more than I needed.

I could and do excuse the lack of satisfaction to taking on gluten free eating (not what I would have chosen for myself, but that's life) which I am finding somewhat frustrating and disappointing for one who likes to cook and bake. Just when I thought I could kick back and coast, this pops up. But I'm also stubborn and determined to NOT let this run MY life so the fight goes on (I'm winning a few early rounds ;-)

Mindfulness has always been a back burner task that I know I need to take more seriously. I really am comfortable with my eating habits and 90% with my body which has been a champ with what I've put it thru. I'm hoping that writing this out helps to congeal the action and I have been thinking about lately.

Thanks for listening and being 'here'.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Tai, You did real good eating what you liked and stopping when you were full.  Sandy

 

Hi, Katcha. First off, let me commend you for observing the no-gluten aspect, that must be difficult. I love to go to Goodwill's, even when I'm traveling, and find myself browsing through cookbooks. There are many good recipes for gluten free desserts, I'm sure you know that, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. Also, your post reminded me of my dinner last night. I like to eat salad stuff, so when we went out to eat I added the salad bar to my main meal. I had soup, which I enjoyed, and then I chose what appealed to me at the salad bar. Then my main dish came. I ate the chicken part of it (which I thought was tolerable), however the vegetables on the plate were not pleasant. So, as soon as I noticed I was full I left a lot of my veggies over. I did have a few bites of my husband's dessert but I stopped after one

or two mouthfuls. The dessert was delicious, but I was full and so had to stop.I enjoy everybody's posts. Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 11:32 PMSubject: IE is . . . . . . for me today

 

I find myself responding to posts more than yakking about my own IE 'place' at this moment. For sure I've not reached IE nirvana but I also have ditched the screaming diet demons that plagued me for quite a while (and I can still hear if I chose to listen which I don't).

I am currently not really eating with satisfaction or mindfulness. This doesn't send me to the depths of disrepair and I'm just allowing myself to 'notice' (if that makes sense). Part of me is a tad concerned that I won't do anything (positive) about this, but having been in this type of 'slump' before I'm pretty sure it won't last and I'll get as tired of not feeling good about myself as I do when I have eaten more than I needed.

I could and do excuse the lack of satisfaction to taking on gluten free eating (not what I would have chosen for myself, but that's life) which I am finding somewhat frustrating and disappointing for one who likes to cook and bake. Just when I thought I could kick back and coast, this pops up. But I'm also stubborn and determined to NOT let this run MY life so the fight goes on (I'm winning a few early rounds ;-)

Mindfulness has always been a back burner task that I know I need to take more seriously. I really am comfortable with my eating habits and 90% with my body which has been a champ with what I've put it thru. I'm hoping that writing this out helps to congeal the action and I have been thinking about lately.

Thanks for listening and being 'here'.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Sandy, its easy for me to get caught up in EXternal things that I never 'see' my

own needs. Not good at all. And part of me gets shy (which no one who knows me

can believe!) about voicing MY own concerns etc. probably left overs from 'you

don't matter' type thinking. Yet when I do break down and post for myself I

benefit so much that I wonder why I don't do it more often. Glad you could

benefit too.

Hang in there with keeping a positive spin on food choices that are good for

YOU. I admire your asking for a short delay so that you can give your body its

chance to make the test as valid as possible. Medications can be life savers but

they also can alter or mask conditions that they effect which could lead to

changing results of tests and diagnosis? Rest and relax as much as possible

allowing your body to get tested so any assistance you can use gets chosen as

best it can.

BEST wishes to you,

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, thanks for that post. It was so timely for me. Just when I thought

> I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced "

> to put some foods on the " no " list. I feel like that is a step backward but

> am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than

> restricting perhaps choosing. Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE

> about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the

> problem. Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to

> go through that. I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less

> fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test. Then

> if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy. Not sure this is

> the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The

> doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be

> treated. I was taken off one of the offending medications with little

> change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that. The only other thing that

> changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods "

> to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " . I

> was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had

> restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live

> within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body. I

> hope this makes sense. I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4

> hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all. Then I

> remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd

> better find a way to make this ok. Your post really helped. Sorry this is

> so long. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy, its easy for me to get caught up in EXternal things that I never 'see' my

own needs. Not good at all. And part of me gets shy (which no one who knows me

can believe!) about voicing MY own concerns etc. probably left overs from 'you

don't matter' type thinking. Yet when I do break down and post for myself I

benefit so much that I wonder why I don't do it more often. Glad you could

benefit too.

Hang in there with keeping a positive spin on food choices that are good for

YOU. I admire your asking for a short delay so that you can give your body its

chance to make the test as valid as possible. Medications can be life savers but

they also can alter or mask conditions that they effect which could lead to

changing results of tests and diagnosis? Rest and relax as much as possible

allowing your body to get tested so any assistance you can use gets chosen as

best it can.

BEST wishes to you,

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, thanks for that post. It was so timely for me. Just when I thought

> I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced "

> to put some foods on the " no " list. I feel like that is a step backward but

> am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than

> restricting perhaps choosing. Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE

> about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the

> problem. Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to

> go through that. I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less

> fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test. Then

> if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy. Not sure this is

> the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The

> doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be

> treated. I was taken off one of the offending medications with little

> change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that. The only other thing that

> changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods "

> to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " . I

> was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had

> restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live

> within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body. I

> hope this makes sense. I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4

> hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all. Then I

> remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd

> better find a way to make this ok. Your post really helped. Sorry this is

> so long. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer.  Ok God this is in your hands.  Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps.  The phone rang and it was the hospital calling to schedule the biopsy.  I guess they didn't get the message I was holding off for a while.   The woman was very nice and set me up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.  This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and neither was the doctor's nurse.  And it was their error because I had called and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait for the surgery.  Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going ahead with it.  Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more harm than any food or test might.  I might have said that already.  Blame it on lack of sleep.  I will know more this afternoon.  Sandy

 

Sandy, its easy for me to get caught up in EXternal things that I never 'see' my own needs. Not good at all. And part of me gets shy (which no one who knows me can believe!) about voicing MY own concerns etc. probably left overs from 'you don't matter' type thinking. Yet when I do break down and post for myself I benefit so much that I wonder why I don't do it more often. Glad you could benefit too.

Hang in there with keeping a positive spin on food choices that are good for YOU. I admire your asking for a short delay so that you can give your body its chance to make the test as valid as possible. Medications can be life savers but they also can alter or mask conditions that they effect which could lead to changing results of tests and diagnosis? Rest and relax as much as possible allowing your body to get tested so any assistance you can use gets chosen as best it can.

BEST wishes to you,

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, thanks for that post. It was so timely for me. Just when I thought

> I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced "

> to put some foods on the " no " list. I feel like that is a step backward but

> am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than

> restricting perhaps choosing. Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE

> about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the

> problem. Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to

> go through that. I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less

> fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test. Then

> if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy. Not sure this is

> the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The

> doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be

> treated. I was taken off one of the offending medications with little

> change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that. The only other thing that

> changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods "

> to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " . I

> was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had

> restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live

> within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body. I

> hope this makes sense. I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4

> hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all. Then I

> remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd

> better find a way to make this ok. Your post really helped. Sorry this is

> so long. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer.  Ok God this is in your hands.  Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps.  The phone rang and it was the hospital calling to schedule the biopsy.  I guess they didn't get the message I was holding off for a while.   The woman was very nice and set me up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.  This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and neither was the doctor's nurse.  And it was their error because I had called and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait for the surgery.  Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going ahead with it.  Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more harm than any food or test might.  I might have said that already.  Blame it on lack of sleep.  I will know more this afternoon.  Sandy

 

Sandy, its easy for me to get caught up in EXternal things that I never 'see' my own needs. Not good at all. And part of me gets shy (which no one who knows me can believe!) about voicing MY own concerns etc. probably left overs from 'you don't matter' type thinking. Yet when I do break down and post for myself I benefit so much that I wonder why I don't do it more often. Glad you could benefit too.

Hang in there with keeping a positive spin on food choices that are good for YOU. I admire your asking for a short delay so that you can give your body its chance to make the test as valid as possible. Medications can be life savers but they also can alter or mask conditions that they effect which could lead to changing results of tests and diagnosis? Rest and relax as much as possible allowing your body to get tested so any assistance you can use gets chosen as best it can.

BEST wishes to you,

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, thanks for that post. It was so timely for me. Just when I thought

> I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced "

> to put some foods on the " no " list. I feel like that is a step backward but

> am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than

> restricting perhaps choosing. Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE

> about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the

> problem. Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to

> go through that. I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less

> fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test. Then

> if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy. Not sure this is

> the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The

> doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be

> treated. I was taken off one of the offending medications with little

> change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that. The only other thing that

> changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods "

> to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " . I

> was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had

> restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live

> within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body. I

> hope this makes sense. I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4

> hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all. Then I

> remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd

> better find a way to make this ok. Your post really helped. Sorry this is

> so long. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer.  Ok God this is in your hands.  Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps.  The phone rang and it was the hospital calling to schedule the biopsy.  I guess they didn't get the message I was holding off for a while.   The woman was very nice and set me up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.  This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and neither was the doctor's nurse.  And it was their error because I had called and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait for the surgery.  Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going ahead with it.  Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more harm than any food or test might.  I might have said that already.  Blame it on lack of sleep.  I will know more this afternoon.  Sandy

 

Sandy, its easy for me to get caught up in EXternal things that I never 'see' my own needs. Not good at all. And part of me gets shy (which no one who knows me can believe!) about voicing MY own concerns etc. probably left overs from 'you don't matter' type thinking. Yet when I do break down and post for myself I benefit so much that I wonder why I don't do it more often. Glad you could benefit too.

Hang in there with keeping a positive spin on food choices that are good for YOU. I admire your asking for a short delay so that you can give your body its chance to make the test as valid as possible. Medications can be life savers but they also can alter or mask conditions that they effect which could lead to changing results of tests and diagnosis? Rest and relax as much as possible allowing your body to get tested so any assistance you can use gets chosen as best it can.

BEST wishes to you,

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, thanks for that post. It was so timely for me. Just when I thought

> I was getting the hang of IE and making good progress, I may now be " forced "

> to put some foods on the " no " list. I feel like that is a step backward but

> am trying to put it in the category of taking care of myself and rather than

> restricting perhaps choosing. Jillian says to not be too quick to blame IE

> about my liver enzymes and to find out first what is the root cause of the

> problem. Unfortunately that means a liver biopsy and I really don't want to

> go through that. I have decided to choose to eat in a different manner(less

> fat/sugar) for the next two weeks when I will have another blood test. Then

> if the enzymes are still off I will consent to the biopsy. Not sure this is

> the right/best decision but it is one I can live with at this point. The

> doctor seemed anxious to do it and find out what is going on so it could be

> treated. I was taken off one of the offending medications with little

> change, so he is pretty sure it isn't that. The only other thing that

> changed was IE and the way I took " the eat what you want/no forbidden foods "

> to the extreme, forgetting about " eat when you're hungry/stop when full " . I

> was just so enjoying the freedom of eating foods that dieting had

> restricted. reading your post helped me see that others will have to live

> within boundaries and choose to avoid foods that do not honor my body. I

> hope this makes sense. I have been so stressed about this that I slept 4

> hours last night and have no appetite, not eating well at all. Then I

> remembered that all this stress will adversely affect the liver too. I'd

> better find a way to make this ok. Your post really helped. Sorry this is

> so long. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy, I could identify with the 'bullying', gentle or otherwise, that the

medical profession can something engage in. Of course they are trying to help!

But I find pushy = rebellion for me. And like you said, this isn't where we need

to share rotten experiences beyond how we benefited from them (I've gone a few

rounds with medical professional myself).

Putting out good thoughts for your biopsy going smoothly and with pleasant

results too.

Take care!!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer. Ok God this is in your

> hands. Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps. The phone rang and it was the

> hospital calling to schedule the biopsy. I guess they didn't get the

> message I was holding off for a while. The woman was very nice and set me

> up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.

> This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I

> had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and

> neither was the doctor's nurse. And it was their error because I had called

> and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait

> for the surgery. Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going

> ahead with it. Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more

> harm than any food or test might. I might have said that already. Blame it

> on lack of sleep. I will know more this afternoon. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy, I could identify with the 'bullying', gentle or otherwise, that the

medical profession can something engage in. Of course they are trying to help!

But I find pushy = rebellion for me. And like you said, this isn't where we need

to share rotten experiences beyond how we benefited from them (I've gone a few

rounds with medical professional myself).

Putting out good thoughts for your biopsy going smoothly and with pleasant

results too.

Take care!!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer. Ok God this is in your

> hands. Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps. The phone rang and it was the

> hospital calling to schedule the biopsy. I guess they didn't get the

> message I was holding off for a while. The woman was very nice and set me

> up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.

> This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I

> had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and

> neither was the doctor's nurse. And it was their error because I had called

> and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait

> for the surgery. Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going

> ahead with it. Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more

> harm than any food or test might. I might have said that already. Blame it

> on lack of sleep. I will know more this afternoon. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot.  I will be ok as long as I know what to expect.  So if radiologist calls today I may get some answers.

 

Sandy, I could identify with the 'bullying', gentle or otherwise, that the medical profession can something engage in. Of course they are trying to help! But I find pushy = rebellion for me. And like you said, this isn't where we need to share rotten experiences beyond how we benefited from them (I've gone a few rounds with medical professional myself).

Putting out good thoughts for your biopsy going smoothly and with pleasant results too.

Take care!!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer. Ok God this is in your

> hands. Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps. The phone rang and it was the

> hospital calling to schedule the biopsy. I guess they didn't get the

> message I was holding off for a while. The woman was very nice and set me

> up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.

> This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I

> had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and

> neither was the doctor's nurse. And it was their error because I had called

> and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait

> for the surgery. Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going

> ahead with it. Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more

> harm than any food or test might. I might have said that already. Blame it

> on lack of sleep. I will know more this afternoon. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot.  I will be ok as long as I know what to expect.  So if radiologist calls today I may get some answers.

 

Sandy, I could identify with the 'bullying', gentle or otherwise, that the medical profession can something engage in. Of course they are trying to help! But I find pushy = rebellion for me. And like you said, this isn't where we need to share rotten experiences beyond how we benefited from them (I've gone a few rounds with medical professional myself).

Putting out good thoughts for your biopsy going smoothly and with pleasant results too.

Take care!!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer. Ok God this is in your

> hands. Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps. The phone rang and it was the

> hospital calling to schedule the biopsy. I guess they didn't get the

> message I was holding off for a while. The woman was very nice and set me

> up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.

> This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I

> had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and

> neither was the doctor's nurse. And it was their error because I had called

> and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait

> for the surgery. Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going

> ahead with it. Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more

> harm than any food or test might. I might have said that already. Blame it

> on lack of sleep. I will know more this afternoon. Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot.  I will be ok as long as I know what to expect.  So if radiologist calls today I may get some answers.

 

Sandy, I could identify with the 'bullying', gentle or otherwise, that the medical profession can something engage in. Of course they are trying to help! But I find pushy = rebellion for me. And like you said, this isn't where we need to share rotten experiences beyond how we benefited from them (I've gone a few rounds with medical professional myself).

Putting out good thoughts for your biopsy going smoothly and with pleasant results too.

Take care!!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Katcha, right after I wrote I said a little prayer. Ok God this is in your

> hands. Give me wisdom and a sign perhaps. The phone rang and it was the

> hospital calling to schedule the biopsy. I guess they didn't get the

> message I was holding off for a while. The woman was very nice and set me

> up with a chance to talk to the radiologist/RN to get all the particulars.

> This kind of thing happened to me last year when the hospital called and I

> had had to postpone that surgery, only she wasn't very nice about it and

> neither was the doctor's nurse. And it was their error because I had called

> and told them I had injured my leg to much to walk and would have to wait

> for the surgery. Anyway that's another story. So I guess I will be going

> ahead with it. Another thing is that I realized the stress is doing me more

> harm than any food or test might. I might have said that already. Blame it

> on lack of sleep. I will know more this afternoon. Sandy

>