Sorry for the long delay in updating after surgery but it has been a rough couple weeks. I had every intention of blogging while I was in the hospital and even took my laptop with me but was not up to it at all. So, here is the update. Surgery went well. It took aContinue reading “Surgery Update”
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Goodbye Stomach
It’s happening. My dysfunctional stomach will be leaving my body on Monday! To back up a little, I have been battling Gastroparesis for the past couple years. For me this means that I have a difficult time eating, as it causes nausea, bloating and severe pain. This has lead to damage in my throat andContinue reading “Goodbye Stomach”
My Average Day
I really didn’t know where to start for my first real blog post. I decided that I needed to start by explaining what life is like for me right now. The problem is that it is difficult to explain what living in this dysfunctional body is like to able bodied people. I was recently askedContinue reading “My Average Day”
Abbreviations and Terms
Before I delve more into my story I thought it was important to give you a list of important terms and abbreviations that I may use as I write. Hopefully this will help make understanding things a bit easier. ~ Dysautonomia- this is the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Your autonomic system controls manyContinue reading “Abbreviations and Terms”
Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to my blog. This is a place where you can learn more about my medical journey and follow along with my health ups and downs. I want to start by briefly introducing myself (for those of you that don’t know me). My name is Kelsey and I am 26 years old. I liveContinue reading “Welcome!”
Grasping at Spoons 