I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and colonic inertia in 2013. I had been suffering for many years, so I made the difficult decision to have a subtotal colectomy in 2017. I was reassured that I didn’t have pelvic outlet disfunction. I had the surgery done and was in the hospital …
Read More »Brooke’s Story (Gastroparesis)
So I came across this page while looking for any kind of help or healing for my condition. Hopefully I can help someone as well, even if just by providing comfort that you’re not alone. My name is Brooke, and I am 27 years old. It started off two years …
Read More »Jennifer’s Story (Gastroparesis)
I have had stomach problems my entire life, but with age, I started having more. A few years ago, I started to get really nauseous while eating. Literally, I had to stop eating, or I would throw up. The acid reflux was unbearable, and I would throw up clear acid …
Read More »Jessica’s Story (Gastroparesis, Undiagnosed)
Hi, I’ve had a mysterious illness the past 4 and a half years. It’s been going on since I was 14. I shared my story about a year ago and just wanted to give an update because it has been extremely tough on me. I am at the lowest weight …
Read More »Kelly’s Story (Gastroparesis, SMA Syndrome)
I started out with gastroparesis in Aug. 2013, but it seems as though I have had it for years. My doctor was very neglectful in my treatment, and I got progressively worse. I ended up at the point where every time I ate, I was in pain or vomiting. My GI …
Read More »Jessica’s Story (Gastroparesis)
Hi, I am Jessica, and I am almost 18 years old. I have not been diagnosed with anything yet, but last year, I was 98% sure I had Gastroparesis, based on my own research. I had a 2-hour gastric emptying study, and it came back with no abnormalities. Gastroparesis is the …
Read More »Sydney’s Story (Gastroparesis)
I started having digestive problems the summer before I began high school. It started off with a minor upset tummy every time I ate and grew over time. With celiac disease in the family, my first instinct was to eliminate gluten and get tested. When this came back negative, we proceeded …
Read More »Allison’s Story (CRPS, POTS, Gastroparesis)
Unbroken Spirit in a Broken Body Barely conscious, lying motionless, sounds of hurried conversation and hospital machines loudly blare as my heart rate skyrockets beyond 160, my blood pressure falls past 70/30, and my fever spikes to 105. In the ICU, fluids are vigorously pumped into my thin veins as …
Read More »Cari’s Story (Multiple Illnesses)
Exactly 1 year ago, my life went from gaining a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo to a life of pain. Doctors kept thinking it was all in my head, but I pressed on for answers. One visit to a rheumatology doctor brought forth a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Raynaud’s, and multiple …
Read More »Paula’s Story (Oral Cancer, Gastroparesis)
I was diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 43 and soon after my diagnosis I underwent surgery on my tongue. It was extremely painful and it was difficult to communicate with my family. Six months later a PET scan showed more cancer and I underwent a more radical …
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