SE was regularly going to the doc about the anorexia. We learnt a lot initially starting Dec 2023 but subsequent visits weren't much - basically progress (i.e. weight gain) wasn't up to mark, need to do more and to see her again in about 3 weeks. Then in mid-April 2024, there was one appointment where I couldn't make it. The nurse normally calls before appointments but this time she didn't. I was wavering whether to make a new appointment or not to bother until SE's weight was ok. That's how the long gap happened. We finally went to see doc again in Sept 2024. I was totally expecting to be reprimanded for not taking her there earlier.
Surprisingly, things went well. Doc said congratulations, SE was 70% there already. She could be allowed physical activities. And next visit in 3 months only, woohoo!
Only thing was medication was to be continued. Oh well we shall get there.
My own assessment:
1. Weight - good at 37kg
2. Constant exercise - don't see this already
3. Diet - needs improvement. Her regime had been too-healthy food like plain yogurt/boiled eggs and she is resistant to 'fatty' foods like fries/cake/ice-cream. She is still wiping sauce off food. But the progress towards normal eating IS happening.
4. Behaviour - out from the previous withdrawn shell of a girl and back to being herself. For this one I am super thankful.
OK, dinner time!
👍😊 🙏 that SE continues to eat more food 💪
ReplyDeleteChallenge for now is to widen the diet choices. But this is definitely preferable to the earlier situation!
DeleteGlad to hear she is doing much better! Well done SE!
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