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Solly Mack

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29. 6 weeks. Adverse reaction to cancer treatment.

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:58 PM

Nov 2017

Spent a month in the hospital, diagnosed as both malnourished and anorexic (lost a dangerous amount of weight), and had to take nourishment through IV and injections. Came close to organ failure and death. Had 6 doctors on my case.

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What is the longest you have gone without eating and what was the reason? [View all] Doreen Nov 2017 OP

Probably 48 hours or so... LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #1

Let me just warn you and all DU'ers. If you have a stomach bug you must drink one of those sports politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #58

Coconut water is the best such drink malaise Nov 2017 #64

I did the Lemonade diet for 11 days underpants Nov 2017 #2

did that for a week maxsolomon Nov 2017 #5

I felt great underpants Nov 2017 #6

I did a fast which I hoped would be 72 hours but only made it 65. jalan48 Nov 2017 #3

I have not eaten since the 6th and will not be able to eat anytime soon. Doreen Nov 2017 #4

i feel you; try to drink some milk, gatorade, etc.; you need some nutrition to pull through. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #8

That thought just sickens me. Doreen Nov 2017 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #65

That is not good malaise Nov 2017 #20

I will be. Doreen Nov 2017 #23

water is crucial. You might flavor it with something that tastes good? What about peppermint or fierywoman Nov 2017 #52

Do not underestimate your depression. syringis Nov 2017 #53

6 days, bad allergic reaction, but drank a lot of gatorade. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #7

Wow, that is a long time. Doreen Nov 2017 #10

Doreen! Please be careful. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #55

2 months. Acute pancreatitis. COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #9

HOLY SHIT!! That IS a long time. Doreen Nov 2017 #11

Lost 70 pounds in the process. I don't recommend it. COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #12

Please seek help immediately cally Nov 2017 #66

Been there, hated that. nolabear Nov 2017 #13

A friend had that mcar Nov 2017 #59

I went into the hospital September 11, 2001, Came out COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #67

Are you ok? LexVegas Nov 2017 #14

NO. I have never been this depressed. Doreen Nov 2017 #17

Please get help for yourself. nt LexVegas Nov 2017 #39

yup, am doing that. Doreen Nov 2017 #42

... LexVegas Nov 2017 #43

A week with 'Deturge' when I was a 19 year old hippie. ('69) panader0 Nov 2017 #15

I miss water the most. Doreen Nov 2017 #19

Can you handle some ice chips? You must have water!! Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #25

No, I can not handle anything in my mouth. Doreen Nov 2017 #27

Not disgusting...it just is what it is. I really hope you feel better soon....would some more Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #32

I'm working on it. Doreen Nov 2017 #35

Wait, what? Calculating Nov 2017 #36

No troll and am about to walk out the door to get help. Doreen Nov 2017 #38

I didn't know it was at this point when I answered you above syringis Nov 2017 #57

Don't quit drinking water. Where are you? Do you need help? panader0 Nov 2017 #26

I am getting help and right now I can only hope it will help. Doreen Nov 2017 #28

Force yourself to drink water malaise Nov 2017 #41

I promise I will try but I start bawling and get sick to my stomach and get light headed. Doreen Nov 2017 #44

Sip and bawl, sip and bawl, sip and bawl malaise Nov 2017 #45

The most recent time was 24 hours. Prepping for colonoscopy. You don't eat anything politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #18

That sounds like torture. Doreen Nov 2017 #22

They now recommend Freddie Nov 2017 #60

Probably 36 hrs. Not that long. Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #21

Glad you got the job. Doreen Nov 2017 #24

6 weeks. Adverse reaction to cancer treatment. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #29

Oh wow, I am so glad you are still with us. Doreen Nov 2017 #30

Keep us posted on how you're doing, OK? Solly Mack Nov 2017 #46

2.5 days no eating, but plenty of water...all at a clinic under Dr. supervision. MLAA Nov 2017 #31

I am actually going for help in a few minutes. Doreen Nov 2017 #34

Wonderful! The first step can be the hardest, but you are on your way. Please stay MLAA Nov 2017 #37

Yeah, I will let you know when I can eat. Doreen Nov 2017 #40

Couple of days... Baconator Nov 2017 #33

Last year MFM008 Nov 2017 #47

Doreen handmade34 Nov 2017 #48

A few weeks. femmedem Nov 2017 #49

A Toss-Up Between Colonoscopy Prep and Food Poisoning Leith Nov 2017 #50

Please drink room temp water, slowly sip it irisblue Nov 2017 #51

My wife has seen me in my skeleton man state. hunter Nov 2017 #54

Twelve days connecticut yankee Nov 2017 #56

I water fasted for 4 days once workinclasszero Nov 2017 #61

My wife swears I had nothing but water for almost 2 weeks. aka-chmeee Nov 2017 #62

Years ago, as a teenager, I got violently ill while my family was visiting Spain. cwydro Nov 2017 #63

I had Meowmee Nov 2017 #68

I went to a councilor and got set up to start counseling on Tuesday. Doreen Nov 2017 #69

*hugs* Quayblue Nov 2017 #70

Thanks. I was finally able to eat. Doreen Nov 2017 #72

awesome!!! handmade34 Nov 2017 #76

Yeah!!! cally Nov 2017 #80

Good for you!!!!! Quayblue Nov 2017 #84

3 days, in college, for some cause or another Hamlette Nov 2017 #71

I hear pregnant women go through the same thing. Doreen Nov 2017 #73

I had Pica handmade34 Nov 2017 #78

I remember reading an article once about some woman who Doreen Nov 2017 #79

A couple of weeks. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2017 #74

Being on the streets and hungry sounds horrible. Doreen Nov 2017 #75

Three days. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #77

Uhmm, uh, that does not sound good. Doreen Nov 2017 #82

Same here. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #85

Ten days. I was in a coma. MineralMan Nov 2017 #81

I forgot about counting that. I was in a coma for eight days in 88. Doreen Nov 2017 #83