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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 236814" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>SW, you're right. He is afraid I'll be angry or disappointed. I asked him how we could foster a more honest dialog without fear of this happening, because lying is just going to make things worse. He said don't get disappointed or angry. Sheesh. </p><p> </p><p>But we did talk some more and he said he's going to try to make a bigger effort to eat because he said he doesn't want me to come sit with him at lunchtime! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p> </p><p>I dunno about the Elavil... I can ask psychiatrist about that. It was rx'd for his IBS and he only takes 10mg. The Lexapro has really helped his anxiety, so I hesitate messing with that unless the Elavil will address it just as well.</p><p> </p><p>I made him a turkey sandwich for breakfast today, and he really liked it and ate it quickly. He asked for another for lunch, so I sent one with him. So maybe we just need to be more creative with the breakfast options and send lunch with him instead (he's always wanted to just buy lunch).</p><p> </p><p>Janna, when he was diagnosis'd with Crohn's at age 11, he weighed 57 pounds and looked absolutely emaciated. He's now 14 1/2 and weighs 96.5 pounds (lost two since December) and is 5' 3.5" -- which finally puts him in the 25th percentile for height (first time in 3 years) and about the 16th for weight (finally on the charts!). He should probably be in about the 50th, since that's where he was from birth to about kindergarten when we think the Crohn's started. He's in remission, and can eat a normal diet, and tolerates most things fine as long as the fiber isn't excessive. He's in his prime growing years, which is why I worry about adequate nutrition. The window for catch-up growth is going to start closing soon. </p><p> </p><p>Susie, I was sending Promax bars with him for a snack -- they have a LOT of protein and a decent amount of calories and not too much fiber which he can only take so much of. He got a bit burned out on them for a while, but I bought some more yesterday and he took one today. I think my talk with him (calm this time) helped <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Terry, he has Crohn's, which is different from Celiac. You can have both, but having one does not mean you also have the other. He processes gluten just fine. His immune system, on the other hand, is overactive (the reasons are what researchers are still trying to solve) and caused chronic, severe inflammation in his small intestine and the upper part of his large intestine. He developed scar tissue at the end of his small bowel. Anyway, his medications have put him into remission for now, thankfully. But he still has a lot of catch-up growth to do.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions. I guess part of me needed to vent a little (must be PMS) because it's such an on-going issue on top of all the other issues and I was feeling weary. One kid doesn't eat enough. One kid eats too much. And yet another is now saying she won't eat chicken (thanks, Herbert)!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 236814, member: 3444"] SW, you're right. He is afraid I'll be angry or disappointed. I asked him how we could foster a more honest dialog without fear of this happening, because lying is just going to make things worse. He said don't get disappointed or angry. Sheesh. But we did talk some more and he said he's going to try to make a bigger effort to eat because he said he doesn't want me to come sit with him at lunchtime! :raspberry-tounge: I dunno about the Elavil... I can ask psychiatrist about that. It was rx'd for his IBS and he only takes 10mg. The Lexapro has really helped his anxiety, so I hesitate messing with that unless the Elavil will address it just as well. I made him a turkey sandwich for breakfast today, and he really liked it and ate it quickly. He asked for another for lunch, so I sent one with him. So maybe we just need to be more creative with the breakfast options and send lunch with him instead (he's always wanted to just buy lunch). Janna, when he was diagnosis'd with Crohn's at age 11, he weighed 57 pounds and looked absolutely emaciated. He's now 14 1/2 and weighs 96.5 pounds (lost two since December) and is 5' 3.5" -- which finally puts him in the 25th percentile for height (first time in 3 years) and about the 16th for weight (finally on the charts!). He should probably be in about the 50th, since that's where he was from birth to about kindergarten when we think the Crohn's started. He's in remission, and can eat a normal diet, and tolerates most things fine as long as the fiber isn't excessive. He's in his prime growing years, which is why I worry about adequate nutrition. The window for catch-up growth is going to start closing soon. Susie, I was sending Promax bars with him for a snack -- they have a LOT of protein and a decent amount of calories and not too much fiber which he can only take so much of. He got a bit burned out on them for a while, but I bought some more yesterday and he took one today. I think my talk with him (calm this time) helped :) Terry, he has Crohn's, which is different from Celiac. You can have both, but having one does not mean you also have the other. He processes gluten just fine. His immune system, on the other hand, is overactive (the reasons are what researchers are still trying to solve) and caused chronic, severe inflammation in his small intestine and the upper part of his large intestine. He developed scar tissue at the end of his small bowel. Anyway, his medications have put him into remission for now, thankfully. But he still has a lot of catch-up growth to do. Thanks everyone for your helpful suggestions. I guess part of me needed to vent a little (must be PMS) because it's such an on-going issue on top of all the other issues and I was feeling weary. One kid doesn't eat enough. One kid eats too much. And yet another is now saying she won't eat chicken (thanks, Herbert)! [/QUOTE]
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