how do i get assistance to have a nessasery surgery?(that keeps me from eating)?
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DO U HAVE INSURANCE?  TALK TO YOUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY SEE IF THERE ARE ANY HOPITALS IN YOUR AREA THAT WILL HELP U, OR THERE IS ALLWAYS CREDIT CARDS.
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Sweety, you might have to get a letter from a psychiatrist stating that you are mentally competent to handle your duties. I don't know what was involved in the self mutilation thing but if it was done out of fear or anxiety or a mental breakdown, you'll have to get a clean bill of health. I don't know if it will work but it's worth a try. Good luck, Honey. If you send me the details in email, I might be able to find something out for you. My brother's in the psych field. rilti8@sbcglobal.net
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I'd say Over eaters Anonymous, and if your Christian, you get a good does of religion in there too. \nOtherwise...Your Doctor should be able to refer you to an Eating Disorder specialist in your area. People don't understand, they say just put down the cheeseburger, but it truly is an addiction, just like any other drug...get help... and good luck...PS I'm still stuffed from Thanksgiving and its like 2 am, do ya think I overate??? Miserable!
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I also have the problem.  Strangely I can like have ice cream by itself, but if I had it for desert after a meal - then I would have a problem.  They have over the counter medications like Lactaid, which you take a pill with the first mouthful of food.  If you have more problems, then it would be good to be more info. from your M.D.  I hope you feel better.
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Drink ENSURE with your regular meals. They put me on this when I was severly underweight from a surgery I had. It does wonders.
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you are already on your way sweetie, if you want a little help and support definitely try weight watchers, thats what i do, and its awesome if you stick to the program. the best thing about it is you can eat whatever you want it just teaches you portion control :)
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You're just the one I want to talk to. Is there a way for you to get some kind of funding for research. You cannot imagion how many disabled, senior, and all individuals need a dietician who can come up with a diet that is cheap and eassily adaptable to individual needs. Do you know how many individuals you would help; not to mention all of the bucks you would make. \nWe do need help because we cannot exercise and we are too weak and bored to say no to our cravings\nGood luck
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you need to go to the business office at the hospital where the surgery was done and apply for financial assistance, most hospitals have some type of finacial assistance program for patients,i am an ER Nurse
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I would see a doctor first thing.  If you are sexually active be honest with your doctor.  See what your doctor recommends for a diet.  They have diet plans.  Ask your doctor to recommend an exercise ( I would think any cardiovascular, example: bicycling, swimming) If you diet do not stop eating.  Eat a healthy well balanced meal and every meal.  I would drink plenty of water to flush your body and maintain your metabolism.  Your doctor may recommend smaller portions.  Cut out any junk foods.  Eat a a good breakfast, good lunch, and light dinner.  When you sleep your body shuts down so you aren't digesting at a normal rate.  If you need snacks I would recommend fruits or vegetables.
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Try calling your local hospital they maybe able to help
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The best thing to do is to make an appointment with your doctor (and if you don't have a family doctor go to a waslk-in clinic) he/she will be able to give you the best advice on a good eating habit.
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Try a little negative association-every time you want chocolate,dab hot sauce on your tongue,or be good 6 days a wk,indulging on the seventh day.I think there's more power in the pull of something forbidden to us,so maybe foregoing it altogether isn't an option,but a sugar free alternative may help you atleast curb it,GOOD LUCK
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Schedule the surgery!  You can go to the local public assistance office and they will help you find programs including theirs which will help your family with food stamps, money, medical, heat assistance and phone bill assistance if you qualify and it sounds like you would with him out that long.  If he has any sick time, he needs to take it, he can take a leave of absence for illness for 3 months under the family leave act, he wouldn't get paid but he'd keep his job.  \n\nThe surgery might be outpatient so it would be the 1 day.  Some of the public assistance programs when you apply go back to the day you apply or at least 30 days back, so if it wasn't covered now by medicaid it would be retroactively covered.  They might give you a temp card too so they would bill medicaid and it would be paid at a later date.  \n\nYou can talk to the hospital about the bill too, they can set it up so you'd make small payments or even to bill the medicaid at a later date.  \n\nTo survive in the meantime, do you belong to a church?  any organizations?  The red cross and some of the churches sometimes take up fundraisers or give donations to family to help them recover from illness so that can be an option while waiting for the public assistance.\n\nhttp://www.okhca.org/client/eligibility/apply.asp  you can apply here\n\nCall these numbers to ask what you can do:\n\nOklahoma Health Care Authority\n4545 N. Lincoln, Suite 124\nOklahoma City, OK 73105\n405-522-7300\nAdministers Oklahoma's Medicaid Program.\n\nWho to Call with Questions About Medicaid:\n\nMedicaid Eligibility Questions\nCall your DHS county office.\n\nSooner Care Helpline\n800-987-7767\n800-757-5979 TTY\nGeneral questions, enrollment information, benefits information for CHOICE members.\n\nHealth Plan Member Services Numbers:\nSoonerCare Plus members can call their plan numbers for benefits information, billing problems, transportation for medical services and with other questions.\n\nBlueLincs: 800-580-6202 or 800-722-0353 TTY\nCommunity Care: 800-900-2690 or 800-522-8506 TTY\nHeartland: 800-492-7639 or 800-722-0353 TTY\nPrime Advantage: 800-559-5532 or 888-541-3097 TTY\n\n\nTransportation Arrangements:\nCHOICE members call Sooner Ride at 1-877-404-4500 or 918-584-7209 TTY. Plus members go through their health plans (see above).\n\nBill Information:\nCHOICE members call Customer Services at 1-800-522-0310 or 405-522-7179 TTY. Plus members can contact their health plans directly (see numbers above).
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I am sorry for your situation :(\nI have read that swallowing gobs of unchewed rice or bread helps. I have not tried that personally though. \n\nDo a google search on the subject, and you should surely come across lots of viewpoints and information related to this.\n\nI would suggest you see a doc soon. I wouldn't wanna take chances. \n\nHope it comes out soon!
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Cut back on calories. Increase exercise. or surgery.
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You could do the cabbage soup diet, which some doctors give out to patients if they have to lose weight before an operation. I did it a year ago and lost 14lbs in one week. I've never put it back on and have been eating much healthier ever since.  You could do it for a week after Thanksgiving and then another week after Christmas because you have to eat a normal, healthy diet for at least three weeks in between. \n\nMake a pot of soup with the following ingredients:\ncabbage\ncelery\npeppers\nonions\nbullion stock cube\ncarrots\nmushrooms\ntin of diced tomatoes\n\nAdd as much seasoning as you like to suit your own taste. You'll be eating this for a week, so you have to like it. Avoid alcohol and drink only water (at least 8 glasses), tea and herbal tea.\n\nDay 1: Eat only fruit (as much as you like, whenever you feel hungry, but avoid bananas). Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 2: Eat only vegetables (as much as you like, whenever you feel hungry, but avoid sweetcorn, peas, beans and potato). In the evening have a baked potato with butter. Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 3: Combine days one and two, but no potato. Drink as much of the soup as you like.\n\nDay 4: Eat up to 8 bananas and 8 glasses of skimmed milk. Drink as much of the soup as you like. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets.\n\nDay 5: Beef And Tomatos: Ten to twenty ounces of beef and up to six fresh tomtoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once this day. You may eat broiled or baked chicken instead of beef (but absolutely no skin-on chicken). If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef one one of the beef days (but not both). \n\nDay 6: Beef and Vegetables: Eat to your heart's content of beef and vegetables this day. You can even have 2 or 3 steaks if you like, with leafy green vegetables. No baked potato. Eat your soup at least once. \n\nDay 7: Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables: Again stuff yourself. Be sure to eat your soup at least once this day. \n\nIt's very easy to stick to because it only last for seven days and you watch the weight drop off at 2lb per day. It also definitely changed my eating habits and I never put the weight back on. It's also a very good detox. If you have any health problems though, you should speak to your doctor before doing this. Also, on a couple of the days I felt a little weak, so take a good multi vitamin while you are doing it.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
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i have never been in this position but i have to say that this is one of the worst things that you can do to your body...its making your body eat itself from the inside out because it has no food...i would advise you to see an eating counsellor as soon as possible...i know an anorexic person and she has been near death...don't worry about what other people think! you should love yourself and people should love you for who you are!