emlizmack's Advice

• Feeding tubes
  yes I agree with ethmer it is hard without knowing ure condition. but I no there is either the ng tube which goes through ure nose and into ure stomach(this is for shorter term use), or the PEG tube which goes straight into ure stomach. which is for l...
  
  
• Okay this is a hard one
  this is for underwaterophelia... you can have anorexia and bulimia. not at exactly the same time but you can switch between the two. I was in an eating disorder unit for 4 months and many of the girls there struggled with both ana and mia. I also di...
  
  
• Am I underweight?
  yes you are underweight. and if you lose more to become 98lbs you will be very underweight and unhealthy. you need to start increasing ure food intake slowly. otherwise you will end up in the hospital or something. (I've been there) fight the urges...
  
  
• Would I be sent?
  I've been through all that.. ure most likely to be sent to the hospital (emergency room) for mental evaluation. if they find you to be mentally unstable you would be sent to a mental health unit or psych ward. for ure own protection. when I went for ...
  
  
• What is my ideal weight?
  your ideal and healthy weight range should be between 40-45kg.
  
  
• What do you think about nursing as a profession?
  I havent personally taken nursing yet..but I am planning to next year. but my mom and my aunt and a friend of mine are nurses. they love it, its such a rewarding job. just to help people and make them smile. especially kids. also I was in the hosp...
  
  
• Normal to love going to the hospital?
  I love going to the hospital to volunteer and make the children smile. I want to be a childrens nurse when I finish school! but I hate going to the hospital when its for me..I was in hospital for 6 months and it wasnt fun. so I hate going there to ...
  
  
• Confused about eating disorders
  it depends how ill you r. I was admitted to a hospital first for a month then I was moved to an eating disorders program for 2 months. but it dus depend on how sick you are
  
  
• Does anyone know someone with Hodkins Lymphoma?
  delta goodrem. an Australian singer..who is aaamzing I love her so much. I've met her a few times. she had hodgkins lymphoma but is now in remission. I hope ure cousin is ok. goodluck to her.
  
  
• Is anorexia good or bad?
  anorexia is awful. pure bad. I am anorexic and was in hospital for 6 months. I missed out on my summer and grade 11. it is not worth it. it is a very serious and deadly mental disease. there are many many awful effects mental and physical. it is...
  
  
• Isn't bulimia so much worse than anorexia?
  anorexia and bulimia are both veryyy unhealthy. I am anorexic and I was in hospital with other anorexics and bulimics. neither one is better or worse. they are both deadly and very serious. they both have similar and different effects. both very sca...
  
  
• Why do girls think anorexia is glamorous?
  I think its a stereotype of anorexia. people think all the skinny anorexic models and celebrities are gorgeous and 'strong'. but they are very ill. mentally and physically. I have anorexia and I was in hospital for 6 months. not glamorous at all. I'...