Yet another death in our Gastroparesis Community. She was young and should have been full of life, only 30 years old. I did not have the pleasure of knowing her, yet many of my friends did. So heartbreaking and morale sinking. We keep fighting every single day to bring awareness to our disease, no matter how  bad we feel, we still keep fighting. It's scary. I know that Gastroparesis doesn't kill by itself; however complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, organ failure, line/tube infections, etc  are created from Gastroparesis. I can't help but feel defeated.

Yet another medical provider telling me that I am not getting enough nutrition, too dehydrated, and lack of energy needs to be corrected. She believes that I need IVs to "reboot" my system. I personally don't have the energy to sit in an ER dept for HOURS face the reality that they will not want to give me fluids. I see my PCP next week, so we shall see if fluids are suggested/offered or if I continue on the "wait and see" approach a little longer.

Yet another medication issue. Finding a pharmacy that could compound it was extremely difficult. Finally found a place about 45 min away from my house and can pick it up later this week. That's ridiculous! Driving 45 min to pick up a prescription and 45 min back home.

Yet another day of fighting my symptoms, fighting with every ounce of strength, just to survive the day and return to bed in hopes of rejuvination.