First off, a side note to EVERYONE that replied to my "Magic Bullet" thread, and everyone on this board in general...
T H A N K Y O U S O M U C H !
I'm not going to lie, when I went back and re-read that thread, and saw how many people here actually CARED what was going on with me and my health, I teared up with what little tears I could muster. You guys are the absolute best, without question. So to offer an update/rant...
I took everyone's advice and went back to the doctor today. Complained of the constant nasuea and pain, made it VERY clear that I'm going on a month now with no signifigant food intake, and that I'm not going to last much longer on this course. Well I guess something finally got through because my doc finally decided "Hey, let's run a few tests and see if maybe something else is going on" You'd think common sense would tell you to do that first instead of after a patient's already hit rock bottom, but apparently not. Anyway, I've got four tests they need to run, all of them bloodwork. And honestly, I chickened out of it today. I know I need it, but it doesn't make sense, at least in my mind, to take 4 vials of blood from a person who hasn't eaten in a month! That just seems REALLY dangerous in my current condition. I'm close to passing out now as it is, I don't think I could give up that much blood and not have some consequences. They gave me more medicine from my nasuea, and wouldn't you know it, it hasn't helped much either. about the only relief I've gotten is putting some hot water against my stomach but it's only temporary...once I take it off my stomach the symptoms return.
So I find myself at the crossroads again....scared to let them do the bloodwork but knowing I desperately need it. Anyone with knowledge on the subject, doesn't it seem really risky to take blood from someone who hasn't eaten in a month? It's like they didn't even take it into consideration my total lack of nutrition. I went and got some Ensure shakes like everyone suggested, and I'm working up the courage to at least taste one tonight, hoping it'll give me some energy without making my stomach feel like a boiling pot of lava. I'm supposed to go back and get the tests done tomorrow so any help between now and then would be much appreciated.
debaser- I know you'll read this(I think you still have internet access but I may be wrong!), and I've got to tell you brother...I think I'm getting close to taking your advice and heading to the ER to let them handle it. The way things are going it seems like I'm on the fast track there anyway, might as well be under my own power right?