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Feeling a bit better tonight. Was able to stomach some egg drop soup and chicken fried rice. Still losing weight, but the decline has slowed. Visited my primary doctor today for an ER followup. They do not have any concerns about my heart based on EKG and lab results. All focus is now on digestive and possibly pancreatic issues. To start, they are putting me on prilosec for potential ulcers and an anti-diarrheal. Going tomorrow for more labs, primarily to rule out inflammatory bowel diseases. Checking for crohns/celiac disease. If negative for those, they'll start treating for IBSD and check back in 10 weeks. No GI specialist yet, unfortunately. I argued with them over this, but they were adamant that this is the best course of action. If I don't see improvement, I'll get my specialist. With my insurance, I am not allowed to seek one out independently. Must have prior approval 😡 Anyway, I guess that's a little progress, at least🤷♂️
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113.8 lb
Lost so far: 0 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 4.2 lb a week
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Im so glad dyer that you are being proactive in your health. Do you mind the taste of ensure? I dont like it but maybe if it was in the blender with some frozen fruit and frozen banana(for creaminess) it might be good? Just in efforts of trying to get some nutritious calories in you. I have found over and over (when dealing w my moms dr’s and when she was hospitalized many times) that i had to be adamant and forceful to get whatever i was seeking from drs. Im not sure why your docs wont send you asap to GI specialist. Doesn’t seem like there is any problem for them stemming from that. Do your best friend to get calories as tolerated. Please try to stop vaping tho. Look up all the carcinogens that are in vaping products. I have a degenerative pulmonary disease (never smoked, nor vaped, nor did drugs and only occasional drink). I wish people knew how difficult it is to breathe sometimes. It’s the risk you are adding when you are already compromised. This is not said in a condemnatory fashion just from concern.
11 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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Yearofhealth2023 while I do appreciate you following me and being supportive, please drop the vaping obsession. I am not going to stop entirely right now. My life is very stressful at the moment and the few times I get to go outside, sit in the sun, and feel my lungs fill with sweet nicotine are the few moments I actually have to look forward to every day. If you've never had a physical addiction, you do not understand, so please do not bring it up again. I'm doing my best.
12 Jul 23 by member: dyerseve726
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