That's GREAT news! I am so happy for both of you! nm

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Posted by Thumper on May 30, 2000 at 23:35:24:

In Reply to: iZ update posted by iZ's mom on May 29, 2000 at 14:08:38:

: iZ dropped back down to 7.5 pounds again ... *sigh* (his 'normal, healthy' weight is 11+) ... however, he looks *nothing* like the death-camp lizard that he did last fall when he was at this same weight! the biggest difference this time is that he's *not* dehydrated, just a bit thin around the middle ...

: he's been off "traditional" meds for 6 days now ... (+ on his new meds) ... ok, now i know it could be pure coincidence and alot of other things, but he's lookin' fantastic! the lesions on his head are *finally* starting to fade away ... his nose got that 'dipped in wax' look and then actually *shed* within 3 days, a new world's record! + it's funny, but he actually lets me rub on his nose to loosen the itchies ... he's *never* appreciated that before!

: he pooped *really* good last night + for the 1st time in weeks that it was "just right" ... i know that's from getting off the alum. ... + man oh man! you should see this ig eat!!! he has never been a breakfast eater, but these last few days, he has chomped down all his breakfast and then he eats a *huge* supper later on ... (Des, did you say CS is an appetite stimulant?! *whew*!) it is *so* good to see him eat!

: he's been his calm, happy self, no more window slamming scares to turn him into Mr. Hyde ... his color is great, his muscle tone is great, his skin + scales just look better everyday! the black skin around the tympanic scale was all white, dry skin looking and it is now a shiny black again ... think he was getting dehydrated, but is good now ... mouth isn't gummy ...

: i know what has helped is that medicine time isn't stressful any more ... the only medicine i can't hide in his food is the silver and it's a small squirt + has no taste, so no big deal! the MSM is crushed + hidden in an orange, and the TUMs + his vitamins are in an orange *plus* he likes the taste ... he definitely likes that humommy isn't pickin' on him so much!

: i'm totally blown away by his improvement in just a few days ... am bracing myself that this is all just a fluke + we're heading for a downward spiral again ... but ... soooo ... so far so good!

: everyone keep your fingers + toes crossed + keep up the chanting!

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: : iZ dropped back down to 7.5 pounds again ... *sigh* (his 'normal, healthy' weight is 11+) ... however, he looks *nothing* like the death-camp lizard that he did last fall when he was at this same weight! the biggest difference this time is that he's *not* dehydrated, just a bit thin around the middle ... : : he's been off "traditional" meds for 6 days now ... (+ on his new meds) ... ok, now i know it could be pure coincidence and alot of other things, but he's lookin' fantastic! the lesions on his head are *finally* starting to fade away ... his nose got that 'dipped in wax' look and then actually *shed* within 3 days, a new world's record! + it's funny, but he actually lets me rub on his nose to loosen the itchies ... he's *never* appreciated that before! : : he pooped *really* good last night + for the 1st time in weeks that it was "just right" ... i know that's from getting off the alum. ... + man oh man! you should see this ig eat!!! he has never been a breakfast eater, but these last few days, he has chomped down all his breakfast and then he eats a *huge* supper later on ... (Des, did you say CS is an appetite stimulant?! *whew*!) it is *so* good to see him eat! : : he's been his calm, happy self, no more window slamming scares to turn him into Mr. Hyde ... his color is great, his muscle tone is great, his skin + scales just look better everyday! the black skin around the tympanic scale was all white, dry skin looking and it is now a shiny black again ... think he was getting dehydrated, but is good now ... mouth isn't gummy ... : : i know what has helped is that medicine time isn't stressful any more ... the only medicine i can't hide in his food is the silver and it's a small squirt + has no taste, so no big deal! the MSM is crushed + hidden in an orange, and the TUMs + his vitamins are in an orange *plus* he likes the taste ... he definitely likes that humommy isn't pickin' on him so much! : : i'm totally blown away by his improvement in just a few days ... am bracing myself that this is all just a fluke + we're heading for a downward spiral again ... but ... soooo ... so far so good! : : everyone keep your fingers + toes crossed + keep up the chanting!

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