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November 16, 2006, 1:05 pm PST
Anorexia
Quote From: emarumomI am 48 and my doctors think I have a eating disorder. I just don't want to eat. i lost over 60 pounds because of problems following a hysterectomy but don't think i look any different even though clothes don't fit. It's easier to not eat than deal with a possible intestional obstruction. i have an ileostomy and that coupled with the heat of the deep south make dehydration a problem. i just watched the show on anorexia and saw myself there. i am a 51 yr. old male who , for about 6 or 7 years fought a losing battle with this disease. after counseling and working with a nutritionlist, finally was able to get on the path to healing. i never thought that there would be a chance of ever breaking the horrendous grip this disease has. i never thought it was possible to ever recover and to eat like a normal person. but there is and i finally did it. i can now eat normally, without fear. all the ritualsitic behavior of the anorexic has gone....there is hope and it is a disease you can fight and win.
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