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Feeding Tube Awareness Week is celebrated nationwide the 2nd week of February annually. There are many reasons why one would have any type of tube. I have Gastroparesis, which means paralyzed or partially paralyzed stomach. I got my first tube, which was a jejunal (small intestinal) feeding tube, in 2017. The reasoning is because other steps we'd taken were not enough. I then switched to a gj (gastrojejunal-one part stomach/one part Intestinal) tube. When I stopped tube feeds, I got a regular g (gastric) tube. My current one is for venting/draining only. You may say yuck. I say helpful.
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Feeding Tube Awareness Week

Please take some time to read my latest article. Let me know your thoughts.
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Did you know that September is Pain Awareness Month? As such, let me tell you a little about myself. I have many conditions that deal with chronic pain. I have had pain for over 26 years. I have used various treatments such as medications, ablations, physical and occupational therapy, nerve blocks, regular steroid injections, procedures, heat/cold therapy, rest, braces, and various creams. Nothing has truly gotten me free of the pain in the different body parts, but I can try to be as comfortable as possible with treatments and life adjustments. If you suffer from any form of pain, seek help from a professional, be it your primary, a chiropractor, alternative treatment or a specialist. #lifewithpain #chronicillnesswarrior

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Good morning/afternoon. I have chronic migraine. Here's my latest article on how I got migraines and how genetics can be related to one's migraines. Please read, like, share and comment!
migraine.com/living-migraine/military-genetic-causes

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Just read, or should I say, listened to, a great article on medical gaslighting. It explains it the best I've ever heard. Many do not even realize what's happening when dr's are dismissive. Women and ethnic minorities are more likely to encounter this. If you do, find another dr. Do not let that dismissive dr, cause you to prolong the proper diagnosis, or overlook your symptoms.

Women Are Calling Out ‘Medical Gaslighting’

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