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Personal stories of GP patients

#PleaseFindACure

Posted on by Gastroparesis: Fighting For Change
Jennifer Coleman

I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis 13 years ago, & my life has not been the same since. I’ve lost a part of myself. The uncontrollable, debilitating nausea & vomiting, the fire in my throat from acid reflux, the spasms in my stomach so bad that I double over in pain, & the malnutrition & weight loss have me worried that I am slowly starving.

I’ve cried too many tears to count now, & I’ve prayed for God’s healing hand.

This is a terrible way to have to struggle through life. I am NOT living anymore; I barely exist.

#PleaseFindACure

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Jennifer Coleman

Posted on by Gastroparesis: Fighting For Change

I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis 13 yrs ago. My life has not been the same since then.
I’ve lost so very much to Gastroparesis along with a part of myself. The uncontrollable and dibilatating nausea, vomiting, the fire in my throat down from acid reflux ,the spasms in my stomach so bad that I double over in pain. The malnutrition ,the weight loss that most would ignore, has me worried that iam starving slowly.I’ve cried to many tears to count now. I’ve prayed for Gods healing hand.
This is a terrible way to have to struggle through life.
Iam NOT living anymore , I bearly exist. #pleasefindacure,

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Austin Doyle

Posted on by Gastroparesis: Fighting For Change
Austin Doyle

I have been living with and fighting with Gastroparisis for some time now. I am a proud dog dad. Living with this illness took my life through a 180. I have lost friends and still fight for family to understand. I have battled with deep depression that comes with this. The isolating feeling that not many understands that food had become my enemy. I now live with a gastric stimulator and am grateful that it’s made changes but just because it’s made changes doesn’t mean that I’m still not fighting everyday with food and nausea and other factors. This illness isn’t a glorified way to lose weight. This illness isn’t having a diet. This illness can be destructive and scary. I’ve had chunks of hair fall out and lost a severe amount of weight. My nails have gotten brittle from malnutrition. But I still get up everyday even the days I don’t want to. I still fight. I have a dog that needs me everyday. And I have family that helps me fight everyday even if they can’t seem to understand.

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Jasmine Stearns

Posted on by Gastroparesis: Fighting For Change
Jasmine Stearns

I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis in 2021, but have been suffering symptoms long before that. So who knows how many years I’ve actually had this, because it sure took a couple years of complaining and a lot of appointments to get to where I am now. I used to be this fun, outgoing, always outside type of girl and it robbed me. It has taken everything away from me, to where I’m constantly in bed dealing with symptoms. I take so many medications in a day to “help,” but it doesn’t seem to be enough. This is such a debilitating disease, it relentlessly controls every aspect of my life.

On the bright side of everything though, I do have a wonderful support system. My family, my friends and boyfriend, who have given me everything they can in order to help. I’m so grateful for them and the support groups as well. They give me hope. I believe that I will get through this.

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