Guest guest Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 Hi Luanne, Yes, I think they weren't so good with the diagnosis in the 50's and early 60's, especially not with children. I remember spending my 7th birthday (1957) in hospital and it was coincidentally Easter. A local firm had provided an enormous (3 feet high or so) chocolate egg for the kids ward. In those days there were communal wards and my bed was opposite the display of this egg. I was not allowed anything to eat, for ever it seemed at the time, and had to watch the egg slowly be demolished by the kids who could eat and their friends who came to visit !! I think that might be why I turned into a chocoholic (lol) so I would never " miss " out on it in future. Somehow I seem to have bridged the gap between the young and old(er) !!, hmmm hmmm patients IBD ! As for , I bet he has a wonderful time in Japan - so there's no point in worrying yourself ! I know, I know, easily said. As for the Puffer fish ( I think it's that fish which has neurotoxic parts and if not prepared properly can be lethal ), I think it's pretty expensive as it's considered a " delicacy " so he's probably safe - unless he has loads of extra cash and the right connections to find it. Of course you will worry about both and Ty on the health front. However they both seem to just be getting on with it all. Good for them. Hope you have a good weekend - despite the worries!!! DutchPat. Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 14:38:02 EDT From: bbnlu@... Subject: Re: DutchPat Hi Pat.... Wow your being sounds so much like my ....Diagnosed with UC at 3...had a tough 5 yrs....then was good on and off.....in the hosp about every 2 yrs or so....his last hosp stay was 5 yrs ago....he was really bad with the UC.....but since then he is great....no meds at all for yrs now....and he is now 23 yrs old and 6 ft ...at 7 he had been so sick that he only weighed 32 lbs when they put him in the hosp.....the skinny little guy with the big bloated belly..... He is doing really well...although I worry all the time....he is in Japan now and even worry about him eating all that fish.....everyone talks about fish...some fish ...being bad for them....and of course he doesn't know half the stuff he is eating there.... He will be back in the states around the 20th....so am praying he will come home healthy as when he left.... I worry about both the boys going thru this hell...... Well just another crazy neurotic mom.... Luanne Ty's mom.....' too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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