The low FODMAP diet has helped me with my gut issues.
Self-control
Its been a hard battle and still not close to being healthy
Positive attitude
Support from my loved ones
My Wife, Kids and beautiful 8 Grandchildren
My surgeon who performed my DJJ surgery
Eating several small meals
Chicken stock broth
families love
Marijuana
Constant fatigue !!
Family & Friends
Without my amazing husband and kids i would never hace made it this far
Duodenojejunostomy
Curling up and reading a good book gets me away from the pain
Im active in softball and exercise when I can.
Chiari, EDS, POTS, IIH
I used inversion/positioning therapy to alleviate pain, help rebuild the fat pad, and aid digestion
Family and friends support
Reading updated literature
Venting my stomach.
Laying on my side curled in a ball
Not letting other people's drama effect me
Cutting drama out of my life as much as possible
Boost complete drinks help on days where its painful to eat so I get calories that way.
Amazing support network that attends appointments with me to help me keep all the details straight.
eggs...in soup or alone were the only thing that I seemed to be able to kind of digest without too much suffering before the surgery. I think those eggs kept me alive.
Renal Vein Transposition with stents
Carry your xrays with you in case your are out of state
I am middle aged but I have gained weight, regrown my fat pad slightly, and had a slight remission of symptoms as a result.
Be your own advocate in Hospital. You know your own body better than anyone else
Wonderful gp
Keep asking questions
Getting my dog Pearl
No matter what you do to pain is always there it messes with your mind
Left Kidney Auto Transplant
Finding foods to tolerate
Exceptional doctors
I can only eat broth and ice pops for now
Surgery failed
My husband bringing me Starbucks in the morning
Meds and heating pad.Nj for nutrition.
To have the support from others who are battling sma
marinol helped with frequent nausea after meals and food fear
Positioning has helped to relieve pain.
Optimism
Charlotte's Web has been a God send..
Support from family and friends
Buspar 3x a day