Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Really bad day, moved GI appt up to tomorrow

I was supposed to meet with the GI Monday, had arranged for the kids to be taken care of and all that. But it's been such a bad couple of days that when I talked to Mom earlier (mother in law and, besides Eric, best friend I'd say) she encouraged me to call and see if they could take me sooner. They are going to see me in the morning. It is very frustrating to feel like I am doing everything I know to do right - the diet has certainly helped in that I at least feel like I can eat, I'd lost 20 pounds from lack of appetite combined with fear of eating. But the diet has taken care of everything, and that is the cause for concern that this is more than IBS. Add to that I've seen some blood in my stool lately - that is a new development. And the chronic fatigue... it's hard not to wonder what on earth is going on in there!!! They will probably probe me to death and find "nothing" but have to find out one way or the other, I guess. Now if I can just last until tomorrow morning. I'd love to lie down on a heating pad and let it try to pass but that's pretty much impossible with a 4 year old, 2 year old, and 9 month old to care for. The nearest family is 4 hours away, they'd be here ASAP if I called but they all work, I'm not going to do that. Besides, I've dealth with it this long, what's another day or so? Anyway, thanks for listening. Wonder if anyone else has found that they have other "issues" besides just IBS?

Thanks.

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Take care,
Michelle
...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13)

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