Re: Jodi R

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jodi. The infection that Max has is called H-Pylori and also

known as helicobacter. It is a bacterial infection that occurs in the

stomach and is a common source of ulcers. Max has had it before and

been quite sick with it. It's been a couple of years, though.

I'm pretty frustrated today. I called the GI on call yesterday

afternoon and he never called me back. I put another call in about 10

minutes ago and he has not called back. (They say they call back

within 15 minutes. Right.) I don't know what this dr. can do or say,

but he is the one in the practice who is an expert on rumination, so I

want to hear what he thinks. Max's hiccups are very deep and gut-

wrenching. He is so sore from all of this!

He is sleeping, though. He sleeps for a few hours, wakes up hiccuping

and then goes back to sleep. I don't know how he stays in such good

spirits. I'd be beside myself by now.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. on H Pylori. Interesting. I can't believe you

haven't gotten a phone call back yet. Keep being persistent though.

That's what makes you so great. You never give up.....and of course

you shouldn't! ) I am sure Max is very sore, but he is dealing

with it so well. And, like Debby said, he has learned these coping

skills from you guys. It takes good parents to have good kids. You

guys have done very well. I know you are stressed for him. I would

be as well. But, just know you are doing everything you can for

him. It is hard for us because we want o take their pain and

suffering away, but can't a lot of times. Hang in there and continue

to remain strong. Keep on those doctors, and let us know about the

results of the infection.

I hope you all have a great day,

Jodi R.

> Hi, Jodi. The infection that Max has is called H-Pylori and also

> known as helicobacter. It is a bacterial infection that occurs in

the

> stomach and is a common source of ulcers. Max has had it before

and

> been quite sick with it. It's been a couple of years, though.

>

> I'm pretty frustrated today. I called the GI on call yesterday

> afternoon and he never called me back. I put another call in about

10

> minutes ago and he has not called back. (They say they call back

> within 15 minutes. Right.) I don't know what this dr. can do or

say,

> but he is the one in the practice who is an expert on rumination,

so I

> want to hear what he thinks. Max's hiccups are very deep and gut-

> wrenching. He is so sore from all of this!

>

> He is sleeping, though. He sleeps for a few hours, wakes up

hiccuping

> and then goes back to sleep. I don't know how he stays in such

good

> spirits. I'd be beside myself by now.

>

> Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

YOu said the exact words that I needed to hear, Jodi. Thank you so

much. I'm so hurt by my husband's actions, or lack thereof. He'll

be quite nice to me later, after he returns from taking his father

home, but I will still be hurt. Thank you for understanding.

Jodi Z

> > Jodi R,

> >

> > I do ask for help, but when gets overwhelmed, I might as

> > well be talking to the wall.

> >

> > Oh - and I just went to the doctor to be checked for h pylori.

I

> > forgot I had it 2 years ago. Now the doctor did a bloodtest to

see

> > if I have antibodies from it. If so, then I will have to have

an

> > endoscopy myself. Oh, it's much more complicated than that, but

> > that's the basic stuff. He said that it's not likely that the h

> > pylori infection will ever go away, though. There are just

flare-

> > ups. 40% of the population tests positive for this and

antibiotics

> > only treat a small percentage of that.

> >

> > More stress for me now.

> >

> > And my husband just decided he can't handle it, so he took off

and

> > went to his father's to go to synagogue. Meanwhile, I'm home

> > cooking, cleaning up, paying bills, going to the doctor, setting

> the

> > table.... I even bought my own flowers for the table 'cause I

know

> > he won't even thing of doing that. I feel underappreciated and

> used

> > up.

> >

> > The doctor told me I look too tired and to go home and take a

nap.

> > I think I'll follow his orders. Thanks for letting me vent.

> >

> > Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

well said jodi r!!!

jodie c

>

> > > Jodi R,

> > >

> > > I do ask for help, but when gets overwhelmed, I might

as

> > > well be talking to the wall.

> > >

> > > Oh - and I just went to the doctor to be checked for h

pylori.

> I

> > > forgot I had it 2 years ago. Now the doctor did a bloodtest

to

> see

> > > if I have antibodies from it. If so, then I will have to have

> an

> > > endoscopy myself. Oh, it's much more complicated than that,

but

> > > that's the basic stuff. He said that it's not likely that the

h

> > > pylori infection will ever go away, though. There are just

> flare-

> > > ups. 40% of the population tests positive for this and

> antibiotics

> > > only treat a small percentage of that.

> > >

> > > More stress for me now.

> > >

> > > And my husband just decided he can't handle it, so he took off

> and

> > > went to his father's to go to synagogue. Meanwhile, I'm home

> > > cooking, cleaning up, paying bills, going to the doctor,

setting

> > the

> > > table.... I even bought my own flowers for the table 'cause I

> know

> > > he won't even thing of doing that. I feel underappreciated

and

> > used

> > > up.

> > >

> > > The doctor told me I look too tired and to go home and take a

> nap.

> > > I think I'll follow his orders. Thanks for letting me vent.

> > >

> > > Jodi Z