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Hi there...wow...well that's quite the turn around. Has your son ever had the

fear of wiping his bum after a bm? My son has issues with that and on top of

that, he counts how many toilet paper squares he uses and freaks out if the

number is higher than what he is used to. Usually, this is accompanied by a fear

to completely wipe and then to flush the toilet.

Re: Hello..new here.

Hi,

My 11 year old has had the same problems. We've had improvements by

bribing him to wait a while when he feels he needs to wash or go to

the bathroom (try a minute at first, and work up). Now we're having

the opposite bathroom problem, he's so afraid of the bathroom germs

he won't go, and we've had a few accidents. This morning I offered

him a treat after school today if he goes at school.

>

> Helloe everyone,

> I am new to the email list, my name is Marie and my son is Nova and

he is 6 years old. We are in Winnipeg Canada. We have newly embarked

on the road to OCD, and i guess i just wanted to hear from other

parents how they have dealt with it. While my son is quite normal,

his issues are that he has constant hand washing to the point where

they get chapped and bleed, and he has an obssession with going to

the bathroom.He thinks he has to pee all the time. He is on the list

for a psychologist at school as he is having a lot of issues at

school. We are also meeting with a psychologist outside of school on

thursday to determine a therapy for him. This is all very new except

that the issues have been going on for a long time now. Anyways, just

a quick hello from me.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the suggestion.We already know that physically there is nothing wrong

with his urinary system, however, some of the symptoms described in what i read

about PANDAS do seem to afflict my son, though the one thing that doesn't seem

to be there is the sudden onset of symptoms, as his have been going on for a

while and have pretty stayed the same. Nonetheless, this will be something i

will bring up with his DR next month when we go for the follow up to the

psychologist appt.

Re: Hello..new here.

So sorry to hear about your sons's troubles.

Since he has the symptoms of thinking he has to urinate all the time,

make sure you research PANDAS and talk about it with your doctor (if

you can find one who knows about it) so that you can at least rule it

out.

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Thank you for your response. I will mention the CBT to the psychologist as it

worked well for me with my anxiety disorder, eventhough it wasn't OCD, though

sometimes i wonder..lol...but anyways, thanks for the link. I've been so busy

with work and such that i have not had time to do much reading. Right now my son

is with his dad, we exchange every week.

Re: Hello..new here.

Hi Marie! My son (now 18) hasn't had the handwashing or peeing

problem but that has been mentioned a LOT here over the years!

Have you had a chance to read (online or books, etc..) anything about

OCD treatment yet? Make sure the psychologist talks about Cognitive

Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and also Exposure and Response (or ritual)

Prevention (ERP). More on this at the OCD Foundation website.

http://ocfoundation .org

If he mentions medication, just know that many children as young as

your son (and younger) take medication for OCD. You don't have to

use medication, the therapy is the real *key* to beating it and

staying well, being able to manage OCD, but medication can certainly

help a lot. It doesn't mean a " forever " thing to begin medication

although some people do end up having to stay on it. But at your

son's age and getting a good therapist to treat him, I think he would

do great with therapy.

There are some really good children's books about OCD he might like

you to read to him too.

Let us know how the appointment goes!

(North Carolina)

>

> Helloe everyone,

> I am new to the email list, my name is Marie and my son is Nova and

he is 6 years old. We are in Winnipeg Canada. We have newly embarked

on the road to OCD, and i guess i just wanted to hear from other

parents how they have dealt with it. While my son is quite normal,

his issues are that he has constant hand washing to the point where

they get chapped and bleed, and he has an obssession with going to

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Thank you for your response. I will mention the CBT to the psychologist as it

worked well for me with my anxiety disorder, eventhough it wasn't OCD, though

sometimes i wonder..lol...but anyways, thanks for the link. I've been so busy

with work and such that i have not had time to do much reading. Right now my son

is with his dad, we exchange every week.

Re: Hello..new here.

Hi Marie! My son (now 18) hasn't had the handwashing or peeing

problem but that has been mentioned a LOT here over the years!

Have you had a chance to read (online or books, etc..) anything about

OCD treatment yet? Make sure the psychologist talks about Cognitive

Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and also Exposure and Response (or ritual)

Prevention (ERP). More on this at the OCD Foundation website.

http://ocfoundation .org

If he mentions medication, just know that many children as young as

your son (and younger) take medication for OCD. You don't have to

use medication, the therapy is the real *key* to beating it and

staying well, being able to manage OCD, but medication can certainly

help a lot. It doesn't mean a " forever " thing to begin medication

although some people do end up having to stay on it. But at your

son's age and getting a good therapist to treat him, I think he would

do great with therapy.

There are some really good children's books about OCD he might like

you to read to him too.

Let us know how the appointment goes!

(North Carolina)

>

> Helloe everyone,

> I am new to the email list, my name is Marie and my son is Nova and

he is 6 years old. We are in Winnipeg Canada. We have newly embarked

on the road to OCD, and i guess i just wanted to hear from other

parents how they have dealt with it. While my son is quite normal,

his issues are that he has constant hand washing to the point where

they get chapped and bleed, and he has an obssession with going to

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Havent heard of the quad sparing surgery..He did tell me I would be having

physical therapy for a while.There is a class at the hospital which gives info

on the surgery.I am required to attend so I guess it gives alot of info....will

have to see how it goes..Thanks for the info.....Jackie

From: rosey9932000 <rosey9932000@...>

Subject: Re: hello..new here.

Joint Replacement

Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:55 AM

 

Jackie, get a surgeon who does quad sparing surgery so you don't have to go

through tough PT afterwards. Your hospital stay will be shorter, and recovery

faster.

All you need to do is try to build up your quads before surgery, they are

probably weak from limping around. My doc sent me home with an electric ice

machine that works great. Plan on a couple weeks of pain and pain pills, walk a

lot afterwards.

I'm 8 months out and went dancing in high heels tonight, could have done it at 5

months.

Hollie

LR TKR (6 months apart) Dr. Coon '08, '09

> Having 1st TKR in feb........any suggestions or good info? What can I do to

prepare?.... How long before I can get upstairs to my room?.Jackie

>