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The National Gallery of Writing Posts
- By p1gp1g · Posted November 25, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi all :) Below is an e-mail I sent to the National Gallery of Writing about how we know if someone is reading our stuff on their site. Three of us have posted writing in the Digest This section, under ...
Invitation ( story unknow writer)
- By nanascorner · Posted November 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in ...
things are looking up
- By GPmom · Posted November 23, 2009
- 7 replies
- For the first time in a year or two, my 11 year old daughter was able to go to bed and not be in pain. It brought tears to my eyes when she said "mom it is so nice to fall asleep with and not feel sick ...
Healing Update
- By sticks585 · Posted November 23, 2009
- 0 replies
- It's been a while since I had an entry in my journal, but things have been going pretty well. It's been a little over 5 weeks since my surgery and today is my first day back to work. I don't do any real ...
got my g-pact card!
- By my4heathens · Posted November 20, 2009
- 11 replies
- I got my g-pact card the other day. Already put it to use and saved a couples bucks when they tried to add $3 to my order for ordering off the kids menu. I'm like nope, got a card to order off the kiddie ...
Ate some apple jelly today
- By cookielover86 · Posted November 20, 2009
- 0 replies
- I ate some apple jelly on water crackers about a half hour ago. My stomach is handling them well. I just have to wait until 1 pm to have my ensure with more crackers. I am having to help my mom with my ...
Wow found out something interesting
- By Bekadawn1 · Posted November 19, 2009
- 4 replies
- I was feeling so good yesterday. I have been watching what I ate like a hawk. So I was really up for it when I won tickets to see the Songwriter's Showcase with Kelly Pickler, Joe Nichols, Bucky Covington ...
Bad Day
- By naivelittlemiss · Posted November 18, 2009
- 13 replies
- I know with GP you have good days and bad days, but why do the bad days have to be so BAD! =[ I feel like I'm being immature but really I don't quite know how to deal with GP bad days yet. I am still ...
TPN
- By Sunshinebaby7806 · Posted November 18, 2009
- 10 replies
- Ok, So I am 18 weeks pregnant and have been seeing a nutritionist... I have been mostly on liquids for the 18 weeks.. with about a week of "cheating." SO far the one week of cheating let me gain 4 pounds ...
Taking a moment for ourselves
- By nanascorner · Posted November 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- Chamomile Tea Outside the sky is light with stars; There's a hollow roaring from the sea. And, alas! for the little almond flowers, The wind is shaking the almond tree. How little I thought, a year ago ...
Hope Prevails
- By nanascorner · Posted November 16, 2009
- 0 replies
- It’s easy to give up hope. Obstacles and daily living seem to beat hope out of the best of us at times. For me, dealing with the reality of a chronic illness has shaped and changed my life significantly ...
11-14-09 What Gastroparesis did for me on my Twins' Birthday. :(
- By friveraalvelo · Posted November 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- 11-14-09 Sunday Time: 8:41 A.M. Place: Living Room Weather: It's a sunny day, after so many days of rain. My goal was to spend it on the Forest today, but I feel so sick! Age: 47 years. Topic: What Gastroparesis ...
HELP! Does anyone take Donperidone or Propulsid?
- By moonlight · Posted November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- I would like any input about these medications. I have to go to a Dr. appointment next week and he mentioned these as an option. I don't feel I have enough information to make a decision. I know people ...
Modular feeds
- By HelenB8 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 3 replies
- Ben is going into Great Ormond Street hospital for a trial of modular feeds. He is doing better being fed into the jejunum but has not gained any weight for nearly 2 years! Our dr thinks he cannot tolerate ...
Adjusting
- By Bekadawn1 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am finding that I am getting to know myself a little better. I am two full weeks into my diagnosis and have had to play with the eating and liquid diets as I am figuring out what I can and can not eat ...
Hair loss following fundoplication op
- By Trentfisher · Posted November 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi Can any one help, I had my op back end of May and had dumping syndrome since, what a pain as I also have crohns disease so did not need more problems, but my biggest worry is my hair is falling out ...
Just starting out.
- By GPmom · Posted November 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- Ellie was diagnosed a week or two ago with slow-emptying stomach. How do cope with this? This so new to us and heart wrenching to watch my little girl go through this pain ...
Thank you to all who replied!
- By Ando · Posted November 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- Thank you all so much for validating my feelings. I'm sure you know how much it means. I am seeing a specialist at Temple in December and I hope he can help. I really want to have another child, but obviously ...
I really need help and advice
- By Ando · Posted November 12, 2009
- 8 replies
- I was recently diagnosed with gastroparesis, however I had a 50 pound unintentional weight gain before diagnosis. I can't eat much, and I try to manage 1,000 calories each day to keep whatever metabolism ...
Thought My PPI Was A Problem...I Was Wrong
- By Meegs82 · Posted November 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- So, I am on Protonix 40mg once a day, but lately, I thought it wasn't really helping and I have heard that PPIs can slow digestion, so I figured, "why not stop taking it?" Well, I didn't take it on Tuesday ...
