SMAS friends group pages and personal contacts. It is very difficult for most to understand what SMAS is or does to every part of your life and how it effects your family.
Omeprazole, ranitidine, dicyclomine, amoxicillin and Mylanta.
Eating partial liquid diet - soup, ensure, etc.
Education
eating healthy
Digestive Enzymes
Constantly feeling full !!
Know things wont ever be all better...so i am making the most of every day
Weight gain
Hugs. Lots of hugs make me feel good
I show animals at the Fair and also have a condition called POTS.
This shit sucks. TPN sucks
I'm much better than I was, just a little more to go
Reiki sessions
Physical Therapy.
Trying not to give up
Not taking no for an answer from Doctor's
Not letting Doctor's say no, or that they don't know. Always push for answers
Family and friends support was important and still is throught this whole process
Home Health comes weekly to help me stay on track in between doctor's appointments.
getting my vitamin deficiency from lack of food/absorption under control. the lack of vitamins was making me so very ill as well.
Excersize
Avoid gassy foods
I have developed a daily meditation practice to help manage everything that goes along with a life of chronic pain
Its ok to feel vulnerable some days
Amazing specialist/surgeon
Read everything
Making it my goal my become a Neurogastroenterologist to help others like me
Long-term makes me think of Christopher Reeves you know he died because of this
L2 - L5/S1 Spinal Fusion
Learning to live on a liquid diet for so long
Access to healthcare
30 days cig and drug and alcohol free!
My kids are y I’m still here