- Cyclic vomiting syndrome
- Interviews
Michael's interview
How did all start?
It started off like I had the stomach flu and got so bad I was vomiting up bile
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
A few months
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
No
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Monitor what I've eaten
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Not know what to expect when my stomach start to hurt hoping it's not a flair up..
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Bothered cause they dont know what to do
What things have you stopped doing?
Certain food intake it's hard not knowing when it will happen
What do you think about the future?
I pray it goes away and never comes back
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
2017 and 2018
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Live a normal life
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
To live and not be afraid
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Dont give up. It may seem like theirs no light at the end of the tunnel but it is.. I wanted it to be over so bad but I continued to fight and then I found the forum on Facebook and I had a lot of people on their reach out to me and helped me out a lot. Even knowing I wasnt alone helped me... https://m.facebook.com/CyclicVomitingSyndromePosters/