GORD

GORD is getting worse and PPI stopped keeping the symptoms at bay. Doctors doubled my medication and I have another gastroscopy this week. I won’t lie, I’m scared.

My partner’s grandfather passed away from cancer that had probably been a result of his acid reflux/ heartburn. He passed away within 2 months of dx (he was dx after having an endoscopy). My MIL actively documented how he was doing, his symptoms etc, and still talks about it all afterwards.
It’s super selfish, but I’m scared like anything of it happening to me knowing that it’s a real possibility. It’s taken my mind to some dark places, and the closer we get to the gastroscopy the worse it gets.

Of course I’m trying to think positive and remind myself what the doctor said (that he was elderly and that it wasn’t likely anyway), but it’s beginning to be a real battle in the run up to it. I’ll just be glad when it’s over. Again it’s super selfish to think about it like this, but I feel like here’s a safe place to express it.

#AcidReflux #reflux #GORD #GERD #Heartburn #Anxiety #MentalHealth

Hello! As the title says, I am looking for dating advice.

My last relationship ended in June of 2016 and that break up has psychologically scarred me. In February 2016 my health started to feline very quickly - I wasn’t able to work because of it and that nearly broke me - I had no choice but to resign. I had my dream job and I hoped and prayed I would get better... But it soon became apparent that I would likely never be able to go back to work...

Then on our anniversary (30th June 2016) my fiancé took me out to see a movie I’d been dying to see and then he took me to a pub for a nice big steak. I was so happy. We went back to his place and then at 2am when we were cuddling he turned to look at me and said; “I can’t be with you anymore. You are broken and useless and you’ll never be anything else.” It broke me... I still haven’t fully recovered from the enormous wound that was caused by his words...

I’ve started to use Plenty of Fish (POF) to look for a girlfriend but I’m a little conflicted. My disabilities are mostly invisible so I don’t know how or when to bring up my health issues.

In the past I’ve told people pretty much straight away that I have some debilitating health issues but I’ve always gotten really awful replies... One girl said that I was trying to trap someone in a relationship... Amd another girl said there is no point in me looking for love since I’ll probably die on the table during my liver transplant...

Should I wait and get to know them first and THEN tell them about it? I wish I was better at this...

Thank you in advance!

#chronicillnesswarrior #POTS #EDS #NAFLD #BPD #GORD / #GERD #Diabetes #interstitalcystitis #Dating #DatingAdvice #help