Rebecca’s Personal Story
Rebecca’s Personal Story: “WE ARE GASTROPARESIS WARRIORS!!” Hi my name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with Mild Gastroparesis in 2006. I have always suffered with constipation from childhood and was very familiar with laxatives growing up. I also had a lot of tummy aches. However when I became a young adult; I found a […]
PHYLLIS’S PERSONAL STORY
I was told the end of October, beginning of November that I have gastroparesis. The doctors do not have any idea how I got this. I do not have diabetes, IBS or anything else that could cause this. I also have never vomited since I was diagnosed. I have been nauseous and have weight loss. […]
Trisha’s Personal Story
Trisha’s Personal Story: My Gastroparesis Story My name is Trisha and I am sharing my personal story to give you an inside look at what it’s like living with this awful and misunderstood disease. I have had GI-related issues and numerous sporadic episodes of being unable to eat due to pain and nausea/vomiting for many […]
Catherine’s Personal Story
Catherine’s Personal Story: Severe Gastroparesis I was just diagnosed with Gastroparesis about two weeks ago, I can not hold down solid foods for long. i finally got in to see the gi doctor and he sent me to take a gastric emptying study done and it said that i have a sever case of gastroparesis. […]
Lindsay’s Personal Story
Lindsay’s Personal Story- An Advocate’s Story DHA advocate Lindsay has made great strides to raise awareness and funds for gastroparesis. The first annual Go With Your Gut 5K was held in Hilliard, Ohio, on August 23rd of 2014. Lindsay crushed her $3,000 fundraising goal, bringing in more than $9,000 to benefit research into idiopathic gastroparesis […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
When I was 15 I was diagnosed with gastroparesis. Before I was diagnosed, I kept having to see my doctor for stomach pains. She then diagnosed me with irritable bowl syndrome. Even though I was on medicine the pain did not stop, it became worse. I would vomit up to 20 times a day and […]
Brenda’s Personal Story
Brenda’s Personal Story- Gastroparesis and Emetophobia I thought my life couldn’t possibly get any worse. Yes, I have an amazing husband and three awesome kids ranging from age 13-22.Sometime around February of 2014 I was called to come into my doctor’s office immediately. He walked in the room and had two boxes in his one […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
Hi everyone I’m Frances. Well I been reading most of the stories and brings me to tears.. you see I think I detected this early. In fed of this year (2015) I try something new wit my fiance and started smoothie and enjoy ourselves because we both lost 10 pounds in 10 days.started feeling sick […]
Julene’s Personal Story
Julene’s Personal Story- Gastroparesis and a GJ tube! I was officially diagnosed with Gastroparesis in March of 2014. However, my doctors feel that I have been suffering from it for much longer. In 2007 following a surgical biopsy I was diagnosed with Reflux. I had started experiencing classic reflux symptoms with heartburn and a lump […]
LESLIE’S PERSONAL STORY
I was diagnosed with gastroparisis 1 year and 3 months ago. I was very active, volunteered as an EMT, worked as a medical assistant and was always busy enjoying life with my grand children and friends. I woke up one morning not able to eat and with terrible abdominal pain.I live in Idaho. I found […]
Rebecca’s Personal Story
Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
Hello. I was just diagnosed as having this awful disease. It’s funny because i just had my gallbladder taken out almost a week ago. My surgeon said he didn’t think the surgery was going to help, because at the time, we didn’t know what was causing my pain, nausea, and weakness. I’ve always had stomach […]
