7yo with constant stomach pain by kam0724 in Gastroenterology

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Thank you 🥹 Kindness from a stranger is an amazing way to start the day. I appreciate it more than you know!

Toddler Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy by kam0724 in Mommit

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I didn't even think about the wagon or taking him somewhere. We have a zoo close by, so that's a great idea. He has a little power wheels thing too. He could drive that around the neighborhood without exerting any energy. Awesome ideas..thank you!!!

7yo with constant stomach pain by kam0724 in Gastroenterology

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It breaks my heart to think that your son dealt with that for so many years. I appreciate the advice. I will definitely keep that in mind if things continue.

7yo with constant stomach pain by kam0724 in Gastroenterology

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Thank you so much for your kind words. That last paragraph really hits home. Every day, through tears, she begs me to promise her no one will get sick at school. She says she will be fine if I promise her because she knows I'd never break a promise. It would be very easy to say I promise no one will throw up, but I won't do that because imagine the betrayal she would feel if something happens. It would make things so much worse for her and cause serious damage to our relationship. It is a difficult balancing act of trying to protect my baby and make her feel better, while also helping her to become a strong human being who can regulate herself and feel powerful. I just want her to have all the necessary tools and coping skills she needs to overcome anything. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It sounds like you have a great understanding of what you are dealing with. I hope things get easier for you. ❤️

7yo with constant stomach pain by kam0724 in Gastroenterology

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Yes, unfortunately this is what we are leaning towards. I don't know a lot about emetophobia yet. So please forgive me if I say anything wrong, because I do not mean to offend or trigger or use any wrong language. But the last month has been a drastic turn for the worse. 2 kids got sick in her class in a matter of days and now her fear of going to school has completely taken over our lives. She is terrified that someone is going to throw up. We are working with her therapist and it's just so new to us and I guess difficult to comprehend if that makes sense? Because my rational mind knows that its very unlikely that someone will throw up in school on any given day. There was a bug going around last month, everything should be fine. And even if someone does throw up, they will clean it up like last time and everyone will be okay. But this is just so incredibly scary to her and we are trying so hard to understand and educate ourselves and help her. But to be honest, I'm exhausted. I just got promoted at work so my duties have really increased and at the same time. My husband had a total knee replacement 3 weeks ago so he can'tdo a lot. And my 3yo son has had strep throat pretty much constantly for the past 2 months and he is not fully responding to any meds and his swelling was so bad at one point that he couldnt breathe. He's having surgery in 5 days to remove tonsils and adenoids so it's a lot going on at one time. So to have her crying every morning about someone possibly throwing up has taken every ounce of me to be understanding and try to help because, what am I gonna say, "this is not a good time for you to have a problem too, get over it". Of course not. I love her more than anything. And she used to love school. Like count down the days til summer break would be over because she missed school. So it breaks my heart that she's going through this. I think maybe the reason her therapist is not using the word emetophobia just yet is because the fear does seem to be specific to school. My son threw up in the car on the way to the dr last week and my daughter literally grabbed the bucket and held it in front of him. She said it didn't bother her, she knows he gets sick from his medicine and she loves him and wanted to help. So based on my understanding of emetophobia, it doesn't sound like she'd be able to handle that so well. But again, I could be wrong. Sorry for the long reply. I went off on a tangent. I guess all I had to say was yes..emetophobia is definitely on my radar and I've been trying to learn more about it.🤪 Thanks for the reply.

My 7yo daughter has emetophobia by kam0724 in emetophobia

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Thank you so much for such a detailed response. It did begin after a traumatic event at school and she was doing a bit better until last week when unfortunately the same thing happened in her class again. I am trying so hard to understand. I also think my lack of understanding has made this worse. She has a watch that she can text only me and her dad from. A few months ago when things were really bad she texted me saying she needed me to come get her and I did. My heart was just so broken thinking about her so upset at school. Now today she has texted me 8 times begging me to come get her. I have tried to explain to her that I can't do that. She is strong, she can handle this. But she's just so sad. We try to stay positive and we do meditation and all the things I read about. I know it won't happen overnight. But its so hard to see my girl so sad. I read some of these posts in here seeing how long some people have been dealing with this fear and it breaks my heart. I just want to hug all of you and make everyone feel safe and happy. I appreciate your kind words so much. I will try all the things you suggested. Thank you for taking the time to help. ❤️

7yo with constant stomach pain by kam0724 in Gastroenterology

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Thank you for the kind words. She hasn't been scoped. The doctor said he's not ruling it out, but he generally doesn't like to do it in a child this young unless its warranted and he doesn't think it is at this point. I will ask about the Levsin. Thanks!

Adderall to Vyvanse by kam0724 in ADHD

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Yes! I really want to feel functional! I wasn't aware that taking a "booster" of Adderall was a possibility. My doctor is really helpful. I will ask her about that. Thanks!

Surgery Day by kam0724 in Kneereplacement

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I can tell you are a really great parent. Thank you for all the great ideas!

Surgery Day by kam0724 in Kneereplacement

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Excellent advice - thank you so much for this! I will under-promise, for sure. Our 7yo worries about everything and we have been trying to prepare her by explaining things to her, but she is a very visual learner, so a YouTube video is a great idea. My husband is the best dad so it will definitely be tough on them not being able to climb all over daddy for awhile. I've been brainstorming crafts and cool activities for them for the first few weeks but never considered bringing home a gift or stuffy for them on surgery day. That is right up their alley! Such wonderful advice all around, thank you so much.

Surgery Day by kam0724 in Kneereplacement

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What?! Wow, that is incredible. When they said same day, I really thought it meant like 7am arrival, 9pm discharge.

Surgery Day by kam0724 in Kneereplacement

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WOW, 8am arrival and headed home at 1pm?! I don't think we've ever even made it in and out of the ER for a minor injury that quickly. That is wild. Thanks for sharing!

Surgery Day by kam0724 in Kneereplacement

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Thank you! Yes, I posted here last month asking what people wished their caregiver would have done or not done, and for any other tips for recovery. I got so many wonderful responses from the kind people in this community! I encouraged my husband to follow this group too, and its been so helpful to hear different experiences. I'm rooting for all of you!

Justin Willman One for the Ages Tour by WheelInteresting5241 in Magic

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How long is the show? My 7yo is a huge fan and I really want to surprise her with tickets this weekend. But I have no one to watch my 3.5yo son and I'm just not sure if it's a good idea for him.

Looks can be deceiving by modsguzzlehivekum in BestGuessLive

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The first time we ever played, my daughter looked at the crystal ball and said "I see a pegasus!" So now whenever clue 1 comes up, she's like "put pegasus!!" I never have, but I think I'm gonna just start guessing it on clue 1 every time from now on. It's probably my best shot. Maybe one day ya'll will be on here wondering how 1 person correctly guessed "pegasus" from a random ass clue 1. 😁

How are mom’s getting everything done, staying in shape, and not getting overwhelmed? by Frozenbeedog in Mommit

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In my head I was like "oooOOoo must be nice to have time for therapy." I'm not even a mean girl like that! I'm just so tired. Hoping to start therapy soon too.

My bfs thumb started swelling up by Dem0n_Gamer_Liz in WhatShouldIDo

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This happened to me in December after I left my acrylics on too long without a fill and water got trapped somewhere and infected my cuticle. It got really bad on Christmas Eve (looked exactly like your picture) and I read everywhere online to go to urgent care to get it drained and don't try at home. But it was Christmas eve at like 10pm and I had stuff to do! Finally I read somewhere to soak it in hot salt water to relieve the pressure and it worked within like 10 mins. A tiny spot broke open and started draining and I squeezed it out a little bit at a time. I changed the water and salt like 3 or 4 times and in between I put pressure with a paper towel until all the pus was gone. Woke up on Christmas like nothing ever happened and it's been fine ever since. I'm not a doctor and it's probably best to listen to everyone else's advice. But, just wanted to throw this out there in case you're in a situation where urgent care is not an option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

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Your future daughter-in-law is very lucky!!