Sorry for being negative! I took Lydia to see the doctor today because of unbearable ear pain. She has an infection and possible strep throat. While we were there we had the opportunity to check her weight using the accurate scales. Her pre-op weight on the same scales on June 16th was 33 1/2 lbs. Today, July 26th, it was 28 3/4 lbs. She has lost nearly 5lbs. She looks nothing like her identical twin, Eliza.
Tim and I reached an all time low, last weekend as we watched her reject one too many small meals and we made the decision not to give her the strong pain medicine that she needs for the nerve episodes. We figured that the "not eating" was becoming more worrisome than the distress and pain of the pins and needles.
We have the number of an acupuncturist and we are going to give him a try. Nothing to lose there. Meanwhile she is on cyproheptadine (as of today) to increase her appetite, Neurontin- for her nerves, antibiotics for her ear/throat infection, and then just the mild motrin/tylanol for the nerve pain.....oh and as much food/drinks as she will let me give her, which up to now has been minimal.
I am a wreck!
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I have some good news on acupuncture - Auntie in AZ was having pain ( diabetes + hoveround ) and the needles calmed her down. I do not know if it is real or placebo - BUT IT WORKED
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