Archive for June 24th, 2009
Happy Birthday, Sweet Blog ‘o Mine!!
Tales of a (Recovering) Disordered Eater turns one this week — crazy to think about, but it’s true.
For a year now, I’ve been blogging about body image issues, disordered eating, recovery, chewing/spitting, midnight eating, emotional/mindless eating, over-exercising, Points counting, Sparkpeople, blogotherapy, traditional therapy, anxiety, eating disorders, films/books/magazines of interest …
It’s been one helluva ride, and every day that passes without a disordered incident is a step closer to recovery. I love knowing I’m reaching out to others, and that’s what keeps me going. You’ve inspired me, and I hope I can inspire you, too. (more…)
6 comments June 24, 2009
IVs, Gowns, Wands, Oh My!
I guess this isn’t the week for me to be blogging about disordered eating. My apologies in advance, but this is life and, well, stuff happens.
I’ve been MIA because I spent Monday night at urgent care … and then five hours last night in the ER.
Backing up to Saturday afternoon — I started having these major stomach pains, coming from my lower abdomen.
It felt like pain just radiating across my tummy to my lower back, etc.
But by Sunday, everything in my abdomen felt tender to the touch, I was bloated and my tummy was distended. I had little appetite (which means something is wrong; as my dad says, I was born hungry), and knew something was wrong.
I wasn’t nauseous or vomiting — which are traditional flu-like symptoms. But it felt like a GI problem, or perhaps involving something worse (appendix, kidneys). (more…)
11 comments June 24, 2009
