Walking on Sunshine

Friday, February 20, 2004

Let's add 3 more meds for my stepson, cuz he "has problems pooping." His mom is starting the medical specialist rounds. Last year, the feet; then, his knees. Now, his poop.

This isn't NEW. He has had trouble almost all of the time I have been in the picture. Funny thing is, he doesn't have a whit of trouble at OUR house!

At Christmas-time, he announced he wasn't drinking coffee anymore. No biggie to ME, I didn't let him drink it! My husband occasionally allowed him a cup.

On the other hand, his mother has been letting him drink coffee for breakfast, instead of eating a bowl of oatmeal or Cheerios, since he was 8 years old. He wasn't in middle school when she said, "I don't even like to talk to him most mornings until he's on his second cup of coffee!" NO KIDDING!!!

His mom hit paydirt this time...on the FIRST visit, the doctor prescribed 3 meds! Without a single dietary change! Or a bonafide TEST.

My stepson's main meals at his mother's house are fast food and mac-n-cheese. Barely 3 months ago, another doctor flat-out stated my stepson NEEDS to exercise. Is he? Nope. His mom complained Wednesday night to my husband about my stepson's lousy attitude and whining, especially about exercise. She went out and bought a $300 exercise machine last month. Wasted money! At least the weight/workout bench we got him was a Christmas present!

Then, of course, his pooping problem was blamed on us...he has a "nervous stomach" about coming down to our house. Blame us? We haven't seen him in 3 weeks!

That I currently know, he is on 3 allergy and asthma meds, weekly allergy shots, some "health" crap from a chiropractor and now, 3 impressive sounding scripts for better poops.

GRAND FINALE: All his prescriptions, except the shots, are sent via mail, not picked up at a pharmacy.

Sunshine - Walking on Sunshine - 2/20/2004 11:41:00 PM