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Meeting a Congressman About Gastroparesis
This weekend has been beautiful outside but I have been happily sitting at my laptop preparing a binder about Gastroparesis for my meeting with my Congressman tomorrow. All in all, I am quite pleased...
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On Cloud Nine!
Today I am on Cloud Nine! It was a great day for Gastroparesis. As many of you know, today I was meeting with my Congressman about H.R. 842. The meeting was a HUGE success and he is going to...
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Acupuncture has Changed My Life
As mentioned in previous posts, I will try almost anything in an attempt to feel better. Hands down, the best thing I have tried is acupuncture. (Gluten-Free is running a close second.) I was going...
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Staying Positive Through a Setback
No matter how much you think you have Gastroparesis beat, you never fully do. There will always be a setback that hits you. For me, it always seems to be when there is a large shift in the weather....
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Wash Off the Funk
Anyone with Gastroparesis has been there. The time when you start to come out of a flair and you realize just how “funky” you are. (And I don’t mean funk in a good way, but in a smelly way!) You...
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My New Obsession: Aqua Aerobics
Okay, for these who have been following my Adventures with Gastroparesis will not be surprised when I say that I’m not shy about trying know things. I learned years ago (prior to Gastroparesis) to...
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One Foot In Front of the Other
After a brief hiatus, most people would say that they took time to stop and smell the roses. I did do some of that but most of this week was spent preparing for 13.1 miles of insanity on Sunday....
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Suggest a Song to Cheer Me On!
Okay everyone! It is time for some audience participation! Are you ready? I hope so! As mentioned yesterday, I am preparing to complete my third half marathon tomorrow! I’ve received several...
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Kicking Some Gastroparesis Butt!
Somehow, someway, I managed to cross the finish line on Sunday even if it was hopping on one foot! I was so thankful that my Gastroparesis did not flair up during the half marathon and my tummy...
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Start Reclaiming Your Life
Due to marathon recovery (non-GP related & IT Band related) & a non-GP related personal item, I had to take a break from writing. It was a much longer break than intended so thank you for...
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Clean Out the Chemicals From Your Diet
What do you think of when you look at the photo above? People in hazmat suits? Nuclear power stations? Mushroom clouds? Running for your life? Chernobal? I bet what your not thinking about is:...
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Feeling Alive Again!
Sorry to everyone for not writing in awhile. However, it is for happy reasons! I have been feeling AMAZING and have been going to the gym every day of the week. Words cannot adequately express what...
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Do What You Can
One of my favorite quotes is by Teddy Roosevelt, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” The statement is applicable to so many different areas of life, whether you are living with a...
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Do What Is Right For You!
One thing that Gastroparesis has taught me is to do what is right for me. Not to worry about what anyone thinks, not to worry about what anyone is going to whisper, not worry about what someone else...
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Moving Past The Sting
I will warn you up front that this is not going to be one of my more lighthearted posts. I try as best as I can to stay upbeat about Gastroparesis and all of the curveballs in life that it throws...
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Heat Wave House Arrest
Although I have been doing well with my Gastroparesis symptom management, there are still two things that tank me faster than anything: traffic & heat. The heat in particular has been driving me...
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Finding that Special Someone Who Looks Past the Chronic Illness
Okay, I’ll admit that the title of this post is extremely long but it just seemed like the right thing to title it! I have some VERY exciting non-gastroparesis news that I have to share. I got...
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Never Give Up!
Thankfully there has been wonderful reasons why I have gone M.I.A. the past few weeks. I have been SUCCESSFULLY training for a half marathon that I will be completing in 2 weeks. Whenever someone...
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Demolition Derby of Life
It’s Labor Day Weekend here in The States which means lots of picnics and potential challenges with foods, energy, sitting in the heat, and countless other potential triggers to a Gastroparesis Flair....
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Weather Shifts Are Not My Friend!
The two items above should NEVER occur within the same week! But it happens and it happened this week. My Gastroparesis is NOT happy with it and is proving a point. Stomach cramping, vomiting,...
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