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tiggrpt
on 9/7/10 10:51 am - Sabattus, ME
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...
Good luck with the surgery!  Hope they find answers for you!  Wouldn't THAT be an awesome birthday present??

Happy Birthday!
Debra Sirois
on 9/7/10 10:28 am - Norridgewock, ME
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...
I hope Dr. Huang can find a solution for you with the exploratory surgery. Good luck and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Debra Sirois, Norridgewock Maine
        
Pat M.
on 9/7/10 10:05 am - Lewiston, ME
Topic: RE: Monday
On August 30, 2010 at 4:21 AM Pacific Time, oldmamag wrote:
need to get back on track BADDDDDD..  
STOP CHEWING AND YOU WILL GET BACK ON TRACK.........
sarah.hannan
on 9/7/10 9:07 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...

well I can eat some foods but it**** or miss a lot with foods. Some times i can eat sometimes i cant.

I got a call back from dr. huang's office. I am having an exploritory surgery to try and find out what is going on. The sad part...My 28th b-day is friday and i was going to spend the time on monday 9/13 with one of the loves of my life, but now i get to spend it in surgery. I will at least get to come home and be with my family.

Waiting Time: 350       Pre-Op: 313  Sep 13, 2010: 188...
New Birthday Dec 12, 2008
Sarah

Kelly S.
on 9/7/10 6:17 am
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...
I would say to stick to softer foods and liquids until they figure it out.  Not very much fun, but at least you wouldn't be in pain and throwing up.


20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.

Kelly S.
on 9/7/10 6:14 am
Topic: RE: Am I the only one?
Yes, I don't get enough exercise in the Summer either, when the weather is cold then I get up earlier and have time to do it. I still have 30 pounds to lose so I need to kick it up!


20 pounds lost during two week pre-op diet.

Debra Sirois
on 9/7/10 4:12 am - Norridgewock, ME
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...
My daughter also has gastroparesis and is very sick alot.  In this illness the stomach muscles are basically paralized and cannot push food into the intestines. So it sits there and rots until you finally throw it up it spreads a lot of nasty stuff into your system. She was sick for well over 5 years before the Md's figured it out. As far as what she can eat, it is all trial and error. She has found that home made smoothies are something she can manage in small amounts.
Debra Sirois, Norridgewock Maine
        
tiggrpt
on 9/7/10 4:02 am - Sabattus, ME
Topic: RE: Am I the only one?
I hear ya!  I've been on a "slippery slope" most of the summer myself and not being able to exercise is killing my maintenance!!   Oh well............today is another day to try again, right?
Good luck!

Ruth                  "It's never to late to LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!"

   
tiggrpt
on 9/7/10 4:00 am - Sabattus, ME
Topic: RE: Suffering and tired of it...
Sorry you are having such a hard time.   A friend of mine has this and it might be worth looking at.  I am NOT a doctor, but SOME of the symptoms seem to match?  It might be worth some research.  Here's a link I found for some basic information:    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroparesis      

Hope you find some answers soon!
Good luck!
Ruth

Ruth                  "It's never to late to LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!"

   
sarah.hannan
on 9/7/10 1:57 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: Suffering and tired of it...

Well i am 20 months post op and have lost 162 lbs. I've gone from 350 to 189. At the cost of a lot of pain and throwing up.  What is wrong with me? I have had so many tests and everything says the same thing slow bowel, reductive colon? what does all this mean and why would it hurt up by my chest and back?

 

I'm at wits end here. I find that i don't dare to eat sometimes for fear of the pain i don't take pain killers for fear of it never being diagnosised. The love of my life is upset because he can't help me. I never know when the attacks are going to hit and it scares the living day lights out of me. Recently i have had a ct and lots of blood work..so far have been told anemia getting better, but i have a cyst on my left kidney and a reductant colon. Please anyone can you help explain. I have call my surgeon but still waiting to hear back.

Waiting Time: 350       Pre-Op: 313  Sep 13, 2010: 188...
New Birthday Dec 12, 2008
Sarah

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