Gabes,Gabes-Apg wrote:I hope sometime in the near future you can give yourself mega nurturing, like you did for the puppy......
I will definitely share the learnings from the journey the new practitioner is helping with.
Definitely ask for the staining of pathology (for mast cells) for samples taken during the colonoscopy. (Might as well get your money's worth for the prep and outlay!!!! )
my last GI scoffed when I asked for it, they did, the report came back showing mast cells and she ignored/disregarded as being of relevance to digestion issues.
An easy quick read you might be interested in - The reality slap! dr Russ Harris..
Yes, moving and being near family has its benefits. We have never been a close family, so it is "interesting" re-establishing the relationships. Additionally the change in dynamics for everyone with mum moving back and her slight dependence on the family. Change, peace with what is, finding the joy in what is, socialisation, etc is hard for an 83 year old
Albeit, I have managed to get my mum off gluten and also off the PPI, nexium, that she had been taking for over 6 years.
No heartburn since giving up the gluten!!! She is also reducing her dairy/lactose intake.
To be frank, I think one of the reasons I found this rescue Shepherd is because I wanted to take care of another creature - heal it - as I haven't been able to do so for myself. I wonder what a phsyc would say about that? He is is rough shape, was abused and neglected, and in just 3 weeks, he is one the mend. Granted he still has the problems of a large 11 year old dog, but at least he seems acclimated and content. Likely a place in life I have yet to find. Book ordered. Thanks for the suggestion. Good luck with your mum.