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Journals
I DO REALLY HAVE GP!!!!
- By jennywren · Posted October 28, 2009
- 6 replies
- I have been battling to accept the diagnosis of GP I received in July. I had fooled myself into believing I was OK. I have finally come to a point where I know I can no longer hide my head in the sand ...
New Research
- By nanascorner · Posted October 27, 2009
- 0 replies
- Everything that I have read about CD/UC points to new research information.. Some researchers are suggesting that there is a link between chemical sensitivities and auto-immune diseases like lupus, type ...
Gastroparesis is bad, this is worse
- By Lynee · Posted October 26, 2009
- 40 replies
- Many of you know me as I've been posting here for several months. I've garnered strength and support from this group as well as hopefully helping a few people along the way. There are a few special friendships ...
Found a great gluten free bread
- By GinaB · Posted October 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- There was a news story on tv today, they were talking about a new company called UDI's They make gluten free products like bread, rolls, even cinnamon rolls. This was of interest to me because my mother ...
Stomach Problems
- By LisaInTexas · Posted October 22, 2009
- 17 replies
- I am so happy to find this website. I have had stomach problems for over 25 years. I was on Prilosec for about 9 years. I finally went to a Gastro doctor about 3 years ago and when she did the Endoscopy ...
Nissen Fundoplication surgery
- By jjf5jf · Posted October 22, 2009
- 12 replies
- My Doctor told me this is the only way I will feel better. I don't know if I want to have this surgery. Can anyone shed some light on this surgery for me? Thanks, Joleen ...
Colon Prolapse
- By dutchess · Posted October 22, 2009
- 2 replies
- I was recently told by a medical intuitive that I have a major prolapse of the colon. Does anyone know about this type of condition. I'm trying to solve a motilty problem which was diagnosed 3 yrs. ago ...
Compassion Does Matter
- By nanascorner · Posted October 21, 2009
- 9 replies
- I have been asked; why do you send out these poems? Some of my friends understand, some think I am weird. Some answer with a thank you, some dont answer at all because they dont have a clue of why I do ...
They want me to have surgery
- By jjf5jf · Posted October 20, 2009
- 10 replies
- Has anybody have surgery for gerd? I have gerd and gastroparesis. My Dr. wants me to have surgery to tighten the valve to my stomach. He said it is weak and the only way to stop the pain and heartburn ...
OR/bad news
- By shan789 · Posted October 20, 2009
- 10 replies
- Toady was very long. Jake had his disempaction this afternoon. His surgeon found several blockages in different parts of his colon, one located next to his cecostomy tube. The doctor suggested we try ...
My own little blessing
- By my4heathens · Posted October 18, 2009
- 5 replies
- I don't know if my own little struggles this week were worth it or not, but they certainly helped in a round about way with school. Been having difficulty with the typical stuff: nausea, and pain all ...
Dr Parkman at Temple University Hospital
- By BlueSue · Posted October 16, 2009
- 4 replies
- It has been suggested that I contact Dr. Parkman at Temple for help in dealing with my GP. Just curious, has anyone on this site ever had any contact with him and if so was the experience positive or ...
Finding a purpose when you battle a chronic illness
- By nanascorner · Posted October 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- I loved my grand mother very much. She was to be an example of a strong self-sufficient women. Widowed at the age of 35, she went back to school and became an RN. She has to knee surgeries , in order ...
it starts
- By my4heathens · Posted October 14, 2009
- 12 replies
- So, I'm standing in the kitchen today and notice my jeans trying to slide. Not good. I've started losing inches now, not so much the actual weight yet. And of course, what does mom say..... "You're looking ...
The word compassion
- By nanascorner · Posted October 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- The word compassion comes from two Latin words, suffer and with . To show compassion means to suffer with someone, to enter into a persons situation and become involved in that persons suffering. Compassion ...
cecostomy/backed up?
- By shan789 · Posted October 13, 2009
- 8 replies
- The last 3 nights when Jake does his flush he is getting a lot of the solution leaking out around his tube. He has also had a lot of thick smelly poo leaking out. He has also had some smearing the last ...
Almost back to my "normal"
- By spiritlove · Posted October 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- Well, hope this gets posted. Wrote a long one and accidentally deleted! Thanks everyone for soothing my brat. I'm doing better and haven't quite figured out what I'll do. Don't feel right asking for delivery ...
Nissan Fundo
- By bdover · Posted October 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- Im curious about people who had the nissan fundo surgery! In 1997 at age 21 i was one of the first people to have this surgery in my area! In 2006 i found a surgeon who took the nissan down, because he ...
J-tube not staying in place
- By jessy7743124 · Posted October 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi everyone, I have 2 1/2 year old with CIPO and she has a G-J tube. She is on her 5th tube in 3 months. The tube will not stay in the intestine, it keeps traveling back up to the stomach. I am waiting ...
A starting point
- By my4heathens · Posted October 11, 2009
- 4 replies
- So the biaxin is apparently doing something. Went from 1/2 a tab of biaxin (to make sure there would be no reaction) to a full one after 4 days. I am at least hungry again, if nothing else. Still dealing ...
