Warning: Gross girly stuff ahead. Guys may want to skip this post.
SD came home from school on Friday and fell asleep on the couch. This is absolutely not normal for her, but I thought she must have been exhausted from not sleeping well earlier in the week due to all the boy-drama. Maybe it was exhaustion that caused her to get sick, but she was most definitely sick. She was sniffly, coughy, achy, but strangely had no fever. I drugged her with Tylenol and Mucinex and prayed that I didn't catch whatever mystery virus caused these awful symptoms.
I haven't...yet.
Last night we discussed SD going back to school today. And she got up this morning with all intentions of going.
Well, SD hasn't had a normal menstrual period in months and months. She always enjoyed the break from feminine hygiene and all its hassles, though I assured her it wasn't normal. I had scheduled an OB/GYN appointment on Veteran's Day for her first exam.
Wouldn't you know it? Two days before the appointment, the flood gates have re-opened. Read with emphasis on the word FLOOD. She's already had one accident this morning. The washing machine is running as I type this.
I can't send her to school today with necessary bathroom visits every half-hour. The teachers simply wouldn't let her go. Hopefully, between today and Wednesday's school holiday, she'll be ready to go back on Thursday.
I guess I'll be postponing that doctor's appointment now.
Meanwhile, the diet is not going so well.
Scale says: 275
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
When it rains, it pours
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Poor SD.
When I was seeing my weight loss Dr. this past year to lose my weight, they gave me 2 rules with scales. The first one was to only weigh in once a week. They said daily weigh ins can mess with you because a water gain one day can sabotage you diet for the next when you really may not have actually "gained". The 2nd was that when you do weigh in, only do it in the morning. I guess because that's when you're the lightest.
I know how hard this is but I know you can do it!
Poor SD. I truly, truly understand how she feels. I could write an article about the efficiency of various tampons and napkins. Playtex now has an ULTRA (three steps above their average).
Maybe you can call the doctor and reschedule it. (Actually, it occurred to me -- that's why she's having her period! You made that appointment! LOL)
And Amy is right; weigh yourself only once a week. Otherwise you'll be on a roller coaster of "doing great!" "sucks" "OMG" etc. Be good to yourself! I'm trying to get myself back into the game too but you're way way way ahead of me. I'm just "thinking" about it.
Poor girl,my friend had this problem and everytime she went to see the Dr. she would start to bleed, and would have to reschedule, and it took forever for her to figure out what was going on.
Hopefully they can see her soon and figure out what is going on.
Oh poor SD. When I was a teenager I used to have the heaviest cycles ever. Aunt flow would stay & visit for about 7 days & I couldnt go to school for the first 2-3 days of it. It was bad. I know she's sorta young but my cycle was finally normal the month after I started birth control (I was 21). Good luck SD!
Ahh the joys of being female. I hope that she evens out soon when it comes to both flow and occurences. And I don't blame you for keeping her home. I used to have the most painful cycles that I'd be gripping the edge of the desk when cramps passed over and my face would lose color.
Poor SD...
I'm just waiting for my D to start... any day now I'm sure, if the mood is any indication...
Is SD having major cramping with the heavy flow? If so, maybe a heating pad to help??
Lin is right, I never knew when my period was going to come and it caused undue stress. I had to beg my mom to let me go on birth control after I graduated because I was so sick of dealing with the never knowing. It wasn't because I wanted to have sex. You have a great relationship with SD you might want to see what she thinks about that option.
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