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Gastroparesis is scary. Its uncontrollable, unpredictable and for the most part unheard of. Its bad enough trying to juggle the constant symptoms and flair-ups that happen on a daily basis. Now add a few other problems on top of an already full plate. Needless to say most GP patients couldn't begin to list all their symptoms and connected problems because there are just far too many! I am not even sure if I could do so without going through over eight years of medical records. To me, that is the only way I would know for certain I am not leaving anything out. With each new problem I have been wise to hit it head on then find a way to live around the new issue brought on by my Idiopathic Gastroparesis.

When your digestive tract is damaged and nerves slowly die off it can trigger a host of various complex/complicated problems. Most specialists don't have the actual time in their busy schedules to fully explain GP complications to their patients. If one is wise they research on their own then bring their findings to their doctors. My team of amazing specialists learn just as much from me as I do from them. This helps all their future Gastroparesis patients. Call me the "Guinea pig." It all makes sense when you sit down, take a deep breath and connect the dots. It does to me. I do better "KNOWING" than "NOT KNOWING."

With trying to keep up on every little medical thing going on inside my body I clearly forgot about the large cyst I have on my chest. My hospital didn't forget. Friday they sent me a letter reminding me since I had a large cyst that was picked up last year on a mammogram-same time I had the breast cancer scare I now need for them to do a yearly check. GEES! I can't even hardly keep up with treatments and the constant pills I am taking to help boost my damaged immune system. Now I must pencil in another scare into my crazy GP life. So instead I added it to the kitchen cabinet "To Do" list, this way I don't forget. Seems anymore I have numerous "To Do" lists. Hahahahaha!

Second issue is the nausea, vomiting and fiery pain inside my stomach. I am taking Tums and now a prescription medication to help possibly turn off the fire. My GI doctor has a hunch all the juicing, Drano and severe GP might have caused an ulcer or stomach lining inflammation. We are hoping things will calm down within the week so I don't have to endure another endoscopy however it is what is it and if we need to go down that route then so be it. Won't be the first nor the last but treatment is a must with my intestines. I can only let so many days slide by holding off on the ole Hell-In-A-Jug however if there is stomach lining issues going on then that needs to put in front of the line. I started the medication this evening taking half of the pill first in fear the full dose might put me on the ground. So far the only side affect I am feeling is TIRED. That might be a good thing though because I can always use additional sleep.

I am not sure this week on the New Years Eve plans that were made in advance. It really just all depends on what my body decides. My mind says, "WHOAHOA! LET'S GO!" but my body makes the final decision and that won't be happening until the morning of New Years Eve.

So after four hours of house chores and playing holiday clean up I decided to have a Jersey Shore series marathon. Just one of many great gifts I got for Christmas. I already played my old school Atari system last night. WOW! Can we say it sure brought back many fond memories being young again and not having a care in the world! Ahhhh....Those were the days! When I saw the games Asteroids and Centipede I literally LAUGHED OUT LOUD! Hahahahaha!

If I could had looked into a magical crystal ball and foreseen my future living with Gastroparesis I would had surely thought it was a joke! I could have never imagined my life would take such a drastic turn and never be the same again...

Well enough with crying over spilled milk. Its time to get some hairspray out and fist pump! It's JERSEY SHORE MARATHON TIME!