Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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First step

mybeach
mybeach
Just wanted to share that I made an appointment with my PCP today. I go in on Wed at 9:00am. I figure the more people I tell, the more accountable that I feel and therefore, I won't cancel my appointment. I am also putting out the promise to all, myself, and my daughter that I will be honest to my doctor and that I will disclose the chewing/spitting and everything else. I will be strong and I will give myself this chance for help.

I could not have made this step without all of your support. This is a great community and I am proud to be a part of it! Thanks to my friends and everyone else that takes the time to give me advice.
deleted_user
deleted_user
you are awesome honey..again, I am so proud of you..great first step...here if you need me!
deleted_user
deleted_user
wow...... i think this is the best thing ive read all day !

i honestly wondered the other day why I was here... nobody seemed to be getting better, or help....

thank you !
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm so proud of you! You are taking the fight into your hand and taking power away from ED. Keep going this way.
deleted_user
deleted_user
that is amazing well done, that is great to hear.
i wish you luck with your appointment
-HUGS-
deleted_user
deleted_user
Freakin awsome! I am so proud of you!
jasgall
jasgall
good job and god bless! keep us all updated.
deleted_user
deleted_user
AWESOME!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
God bless.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

You can do this.
mybeach
mybeach
Thank you all for your support and sorry that I have not been on DS in a few days and haven't updated.

Surprise, my doc says I have an eating disorder. I did hear myself saying, "are you sure?" She smiled and in a very caring way, said, "yes". I guess I was still holding out that she would say I didn't and that I just lost a little too much weight. She have me the name of a therapist that would know who to refer me to that specializes in ED.

Anyway, I did have blood work done and got the results back yesterday. Everything is good. Protein levels, thyroid, all was good. The only thing was that a have a slight vitamin deficiency and doc recommended that I increase veggies and fluids. So, I am a healthy anorexic. Go figure.
deleted_user
deleted_user
way to go sweetie keep us posted
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was a healthy anorexic for about ten years, until I developed a heart condition two years ago. I will have this forever and be on meds forever. So don't listen to your docs if they tell you this. There is no such thing as a healthy anorexic.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So proud of you for calling and going, and glad your tests came back normal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am SO glad that you went and told her!! SO SO proud!! Don't you feel better having that "big bad secret" out ya know? The next step is setting up the therapist appointment..and I know you can do that too, you are incredible.
I am glad the tests are healthy NOW but like Karrin said, that can change at anytime so get healthy now, like real healthy.