A summary of what's been going on in my life...
Long read ahead but I’ve been transparent about my health journey so far and I feel like I still need to own my truth for my own sanity!
A few weeks back I told you all that I had been diagnosed with gastroparesis. A rare complication from my emergency gallbladder surgery back in 2020. The care plan was medication to help me properly digest and absorb food. And it was helping!
I was immediately taken off that medication, placed on something to reverse the effects of the TD and I had to wait until the medication was completely out of my system. (It’s working slowly but surely! Yay!)
I went through symptoms of withdrawal for around 6 days and since I was no longer on meds, my body was no longer digesting and absorbing food properly.
So with that being said I went 7 full days only eating around 70 calories (1 piece of bread or some applesauce) and unable to drink enough to keep me hydrated. I couldn’t keep anything down.
That landed me in the emergency room for dehydration. I got some much needed IV fluids and was sent on my way.
My gastroenterologist finally got me a new medication for the gastroparesis and I’ve been fighting with my insurance company and now the pharmacy on its availability for about a week.
I finally have word that my medication will hopefully be available for me to get on Monday!
It’s been an exhausting and trying few weeks but I’ve got a great support system and I’m working hard on getting my health back. This is a forever diagnosis so unfortunately, I’ll be dealing with stuff like this for the rest of my life. But I’m confident with my team of doctors I can find the perfect balance.
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