Could use some prayers

EndersShadow
EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
Wont get into too much detail but things here on my end are not getting better in the way myself and the doctors have hoped. I am not dying or anything like that, but simply I have felt worse and worse since December and this last month I have felt like crap, have no appetite and am having trouble with malnutrition (I believe) which is leading to sheer physical exhaustion. Need to follow up with my GI and see what they want to do, but I am not excited about what possibilities may exist.

Any good thoughts and prayers sent my way would be appreciated. Also prayers for my wife. This is really hard for her.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2012
    You need to take a good look at what you have been eating and drinking to see if there is any correlation to your current trouble with your health. Prayers sent.

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited February 2012
    I wish you well , listen carefully to your doctors and follow them. It won't be long to you start feeling better.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2012
    good thoughts and prayers sent.
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited February 2012
    Prayers sent. I wish you well. Maybe it will be a easy fix.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2012
    You got it buddy, prayers sent.
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited February 2012
    will keep you in prayer Ender
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,008
    edited February 2012
    Hope all gets better soon
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2012
    Prayers sent. Get well soon.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2012
    Sending good thoughts & luck your way.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2012
    God Bless you and your family. Prayers sent to all of you.

    Maybe it is something like Celiac??

    Also try and listen to music as much as possible. That is better medicine than any doctor can prescribe.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2012
    Not feeling right just sucks. Do your best to stay positive. Prayers for you and your wife.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited February 2012
    Sorry to hear of your health issues. Sending good thoughts your way.
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  • apc
    apc Posts: 779
    edited February 2012
    We rarely take anything for granted as much as our health. So, when we feel bad it interferes with everything. Hoping you get the assistance you need as soon as possible! Also, don't give in and get down. Positive attitude works wonders.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    joeparaski wrote: »
    You need to take a good look at what you have been eating and drinking to see if there is any correlation to your current trouble with your health. Prayers sent.

    Joe

    Joe you have PM :smile: Since we share the disease I wont bore others here with details that will mean something to you :smile:
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,595
    edited February 2012
    Stay strong and positive. Never give up. Prayers and positive thoughts sent your way. Darryl
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    anonymouse wrote: »
    Sorry bud. In situations like this one, where allopathic cures have limited solutions, you owe it to yourself to look at homeopathy. Research it carefully. Many people think its quackery, but keep in mind thats its slowly making inroads into mainstream treatments. Zicam for instance, available over the counter is advertised as the remedy that shortens a cold. Its based on homeopathy, and works for me. The issue in the US is very few practitioners, but look for one and see what they say.

    Right now what I am going to talk to my GI about is possibly talking to a nutritionist. I am wanting to get someone's opinions on foods I should be staying away from, and ones I should be eating more of ect. For the most part I have been sticking to carbs and meats as lots of fiber normally wasnt good (but its been years since I really ate lots of fiberous foods).

    I know somethings I cant eat much if any of (like Pork, items with concentrated citric acid, etc) but I am sure there is a lot more. Plus there might be some supplements I can start taking to get things back to normal.

    And I do appreciate the prayers and thoughts. That and good music have unreal healing powers sometimes.
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  • steveducie
    steveducie Posts: 192
    edited February 2012
    sorry to hear about your health problems. hope everyhing turns around for you sooner rather than later and i hope that an adjustment to your diet is the only remedy you need.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited February 2012
    You sure hide your pain well in your posts. Hope you feel better bud. Take it easy.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    You sure hide your pain well in your posts..

    Yeah, I am weird about talking about pain. I try to ignore it as much as possible since it can be a daily thing. It could always be worse.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited February 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Yeah, I am weird about talking about pain. I try to ignore it as much as possible since it can be a daily thing. It could always be worse.

    Makes you wonder what you don't know about the rest of the community. Everyone has their demons. Some hide it better than others. The nice thing I find is the group here just cares. It's like the second geeky family that you can talk about the one hobby you cant with anyone else in your family but yet they still care just like any one else.

    You're in my thoughts bud. I'm hoping things get well for you so that you don't have to worry about this and focus on life's more precious qualities.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    Makes you wonder what you don't know about the rest of the community.

    Yup, always. I am like the dad in "Meet the Parents", I have some circles of trust lol. Most of you guys that post regularly I am comfortable enough to be honest with how things are, but would still want to keep it via PM :smile:.

    Once its on the web its harder to erase what you posted, than to have never posted it originally.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2012
    Good vibes coming at you.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited February 2012
    Prayers sent your way.

    If you need to gain weight, borrow an Italian grandma for a few days. She'll fatten you up pronto.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2012
    You're in our thoughts and prayers.

    A number of years ago, I went through a phase somewhat similar. It may have had something to do with an infection in the lower GI (or not--no test found anything) and atomic dosses of antibiotics over 5-6 weeks (for a bad sinusitis) that left me weak, with no appetite, nauseated most of the time, depressed and thinking this was "it" (melodramatic, of course). I lost about 25 lbs over the six month period it took me to return to normalcy--down to my High School weight. No one ever quite figured out exactly what that was about. But things have been great since then.

    So, hopefully, better days are ahead! You have to hang in there! And certainly have whatever "tests" are necessary!

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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2012
    Prayers and positive thoughts your way. Listen to great music, watch classic sit-coms and hug that wife of yours. And for Gods sake EAT SOMETHING!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    Prayers sent your way.

    If you need to gain weight, borrow an Italian grandma for a few days. She'll fatten you up pronto.

    LOL... pasta is on the approved list.... hmmmm time to scour CL for an Italian grandma......
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited February 2012
    Good luck ES, take the time out to relax and enjoy the tunes.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2012
    cnh: the tests in Dec ruled out any infections they were looking for (c-diff, etc) but thats what we initially thought it was. Doesnt mean what I am dealing with now isnt an infection though. I have my own thoughts on the matter, but no proof to back them up right now.

    I have been gaining and dropping weight for about 3 years from 200 at my heaviest to 140 my normal weight to all kinds of places in-between. My wife hates me for that :smile:.

    deron: right now my body doesnt want food, which is common with Crohns disease, or is at times at least for me. I also have had something I have been fighting with my throat and for the last 4 days swallowing food hurts really bad. I went to the Dr on that and its not strep or pneumonia so there wasnt much they could do for me lol. I have been drinking lots of Gatorade and will probably pick up some boosts and chicken broth and soft type foods (like breakfast foods, apple sauce, etc)
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited February 2012
    Just said a prayer for you. Keep hope..........
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2012
    Hang in there Enders,being in pain all the time sucks.I can relate, good thoughts and prayers coming your way
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