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Journals
A Creed to Live By
- By nanascorner · Posted September 25, 2009
- 6 replies
- A Creed to Live By Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others, It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by what other people deem important, Only ...
My life is nuts!
- By Lynee · Posted September 24, 2009
- 16 replies
- What a crazy week. I've been having major pain issues with my tube and have been having more vomitting episodes lately. Have had diagnosed GP for about 2 1/2 years and just recently started "dumping ...
It's A New Day
- By CyndiRella · Posted September 21, 2009
- 5 replies
- Can't believe summer just passed by! Not looking forward to the cold days ahead. Been wearing my gloves since August with funny stares already. It's important to take care of our bodies, no matter the ...
side effects r annoying!
- By jessconk · Posted September 20, 2009
- 6 replies
- So, today I tried to take my son, a friend and her daughter to the playground at my apartment...on the way back I had to sit down 2 times because I felt like I was about to faint. Then I started to fall...scraped ...
THEY'VE GOT TO BE CRAZY!
- By margamouse · Posted September 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- I just got a bill from Temple University Hospital where I go to see Dr. Parkman for my gp. This bill covers my visit in May. I have to pay $120 for "ANALYSIS OF NEUROSTIMULATOR SYSTEM"! I think I'll stick ...
Winds of Change
- By nanascorner · Posted September 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- Winds of Change As a whole we human beings fight that natural process of change. From the moment that we are born we rebel against anything that takes us our of the safe and familiar. Even potty training ...
biliary dyskensia
- By Luz75 · Posted September 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello, I'm new here and have been recently diagnosed with biliary dyskensia which means the bile can't get out of my gallbladder to my stomach. The GI doctor told me this is usually an underlying medical ...
GP WON'T KILL ME!!!
- By margamouse · Posted September 17, 2009
- 9 replies
- WENT DOWN TO TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO SEE DR. PARKMAN YESTERDAY WITH A LIST OF QUESTIONS. HIS PA ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS AND HE SPENT MAYBE 3 MINUTES WITH ME. FIRST : GP WILL NOT KILL ME. PEOPLE WITH ...
Changed my screen name and test update
- By JulieKC · Posted September 17, 2009
- 4 replies
- Just wanted to let all my "tummy friends" know that I changed my screen name from JKH to JulieKC. lol I didn't want you to think I had dropped off the face of the blog world! Went to have my blood work ...
Colon Issues? I think.
- By Joleen28 · Posted September 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello all- My name is Joleen I am 28 and have been having stomach issues for a couple years now. I was diagnosed with Acid Reflux a couple years ago. Since then I take Bellatol ( for irritable bowel syndrome ...
2nd Gastric Emptying Study today at Shands
- By jessconk · Posted September 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- So I went for my second study today. When I met with the doctor 2 weeks ago, he didn't even want to confirm my diagnosis of Gastroparesis until he did his own tests. He is the doctor that created the ...
Amazing what a nap can do!
- By spiritlove · Posted September 15, 2009
- 16 replies
- Slept 2 hours and feel a bit better. Finally did my 7:00 am exercises at 3:30 pm. Cheated a bit, just the laying down ones! Did hike down and got the mail. Will try again after supper, maybe I'll be able ...
Long unrecognized problem revealed
- By nanascorner · Posted September 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- One very common health problem that is so often ignored or simple missed by doctors is low blood pressure/ heart rate. Usually doctors only focus on high blood pressure and at the same time ignore the ...
Help Needed. What is difference IBS and IBD
- By RosieDay · Posted September 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi Everyone, This morning I woke up and had eggs with some Spinach in it. This was around 10am. By 3:30 today the cramping built up to the point I had to got he bathroom bad. Basically it was my breakfast ...
Botox (iv only been waitting for 2 years)
- By kloua · Posted September 15, 2009
- 2 replies
- well this time 2moro i would of had my botox. im a bit on edge at the moment, not sure whats going to happen iv been being sick alday thou, and im sure im gonna get DKA again. if i do i dont think i will ...
Don't let the "theys" get you
- By spiritlove · Posted September 15, 2009
- 21 replies
- Having the first bad day in a long time. Ate a snack size Milky Way. Know better, paying the price! Anyway, was reading a friends journal and found something I sent her. Made me stop to think what a good ...
Another happy weekend
- By JaneR · Posted September 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- I was so sick on Friday, Saturday, but the sun shone so brightly (that it was above average for this time of year), the birds were singing and there was a gentle breeze. It felt so good and reminded me ...
Constipation - It works for me
- By TheCatzMeow · Posted September 13, 2009
- 19 replies
- My best wishes to all. I have found a combination of two laxatives that work for me daily if not within two days if not longer. My doctor has approved it, but I encourage you to check with your doctor/doctors ...
Having a bad day
- By JulieKC · Posted September 13, 2009
- 7 replies
- I really need to go get my testing done, have been hesitating to go. Maybe I am scared now of what will be found. Did all right for a few weeks, had some bouts with my IBS, but nothing I couldn't handle ...
Inspirations
- By spiritlove · Posted September 13, 2009
- 0 replies
- Yesterday I was cleaning out the drawer in my bedside table when I came across these. I'm sure I didn't create this (I had handwritten it , have no idea where it came from): Gratitude - each day I will ...
