for what it's worth (was optimism)

[Guest guest]

For what it's worth: here's a success story.

I had no optimism regarding my child's health. I had been to every

health agency. I had tried every alternative health practice.

Everyone told me I was crazy and it was all in my head. All I knew

was my mothering instinct told me that someithing was terribly

wrong. My child had joint pain, eye pain, chest pain, abdominal

pain, constant burning urination, no appetite, fatigue, mood swings,

depression and suicidal thoughts (at three and four years old).

I was desperate. I didn't know what was wrong. Even her father

accepted that she was a " blue " person. I knew something else was

going on. Within 10 days of beginning treatment, she became a

different person. Now after a year of treatment for lyme and

babeosis, she is still changing radically. She has new energy to run

across the yard, and the bravery to go outside herself, which she

never did before.

Knowing what I know now, I would do anything to acheive this health

success for her, but in the throws of her illness, I did try many

things to no avail. The most important thing I think as a parent or

as a patient is to believe in yourself. If you feel something, it's

real. You are your own best advocate and barometer.

[Guest guest]

AMEN Catskill!!!

exactly--follow your heart and gut instinct--maybe instead of " optimism " we

should urge " committment " a " stick-to-it-ness " to keep going until solutions are

found.

A good skill to learn in all life's endeavors!!! Kids today are prone to give up

if too hard, they cant see a goal if too many steps or if too long away. We

adults often become impatient too--especially if about our own children--we want

things well or correct--and we want it NOW.

Living each day the best one can while " not giving up " is far better than trying

to paint a rosy picture or saying " this will get better " ---maybe saying " we

will not stop and whatever this day hands me, I will deal with it " .

I am SO glad your family is doing better--I wish your child ?a permanent

remission!!!! and a long life of health and happiness for your daughter!!!

Finette

[ ] for what it's worth (was optimism)

For what it's worth: here's a success story.

I had no optimism regarding my child's health. I had been to every

health agency. I had tried every alternative health practice.

Everyone told me I was crazy and it was all in my head. All I knew

was my mothering instinct told me that someithing was terribly

wrong. My child had joint pain, eye pain, chest pain, abdominal

pain, constant burning urination, no appetite, fatigue, mood swings,

depression and suicidal thoughts (at three and four years old).

I was desperate. I didn't know what was wrong. Even her father

accepted that she was a " blue " person. I knew something else was

going on. Within 10 days of beginning treatment, she became a

different person. Now after a year of treatment for lyme and

babeosis, she is still changing radically. She has new energy to run

across the yard, and the bravery to go outside herself, which she

never did before.

Knowing what I know now, I would do anything to acheive this health

success for her, but in the throws of her illness, I did try many

things to no avail. The most important thing I think as a parent or

as a patient is to believe in yourself. If you feel something, it's

real. You are your own best advocate and barometer.