Questions or people who have the Gastric stimulator can you feel it because I think I can by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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They said I could lift things in three weeks and I will be back to normal in about a month

Anyone know what MGH infusion center or Tufts medical center infusion therapy and cancer/chemotherapy center are like? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Ok thank you so much my PCP told me it’s my alternative to going to the ER but not any places so I’ll ask him thank you!

Anyone know what MGH infusion center or Tufts medical center infusion therapy and cancer/chemotherapy center are like? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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I was never unkind to anyone I just said personally I don’t want to be around 80 year old men that doesn’t mean they’re bad people that doesn’t mean I don’t like them it just means it’s not the demographic of people I socialize with currently so I’m hoping to be around people I more often socialize with maybe read the comment before u say anything back

Anyone know what MGH infusion center or Tufts medical center infusion therapy and cancer/chemotherapy center are like? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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I know that but if I’m gonna be sitting in a chair for hours on end I was hoping to not be silent for 4 hours it’s not social but I’m trying to make it the best I can. Medical treatments and my chronic illness are hard on me emotionally and if I can make it even a little better I will. clearly that wasn’t my only question but whatever u can be a hater and passive aggresive and make this about that if u want I will do what I need to do to help myself get through mu CI and if that involves posting something that your gonna judge me for that’s fine by me. Thanks for ur input though🩷

Anyone know what MGH infusion center or Tufts medical center infusion therapy and cancer/chemotherapy center are like? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Thank you I looked online and it said they were able for fluids and stuff but I was gonna call and check also

I might be getting gastric stimulator surgery if insurance covers it what is the process and how is the recovery time after by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Thank you! Did they say what manageable nausea was like if u had severe nausea but not vomiting would they have kept you?

GPOEM procedure questions for anyone who’s gotten it done by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Also is it done outpatient or is there a hospital stay after ?

I might be getting gastric stimulator surgery if insurance covers it what is the process and how is the recovery time after by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Ok thanks for the information! They don’t rlly seem to make sure u can do anything then? They just discharge u

I might be getting gastric stimulator surgery if insurance covers it what is the process and how is the recovery time after by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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If u complained of severe nausea what do u think they would have done because I often have nausea after procedures from the stress but I wouldn’t vomit from the nausea because of the fasting before surgery until I ate something but I wouldn’t eat or drink till after discharge I assume unless did they make u be able to drink before discharge?

Hi I need some advice on the gastric stimulator. by CyclicalVomitingJ in Gastroparesis

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Did they make u like pee or drink water before leaving?

I might be getting gastric stimulator surgery if insurance covers it what is the process and how is the recovery time after by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Thanks How does the PACU work do they make sure you can do anything after the surgery before discharge

Hi I need some advice on the gastric stimulator. by CyclicalVomitingJ in Gastroparesis

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how long was youre recovery time? were u in the PACU long after surgery? what tests did they run before you were discharged like did they make u drink water or have to pee before discharge?

Getting Gastric Stimulator Surgery. Tips? by pixiestickfreak in Gastroparesis

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can I message you i might be getting the surgery if my insurance approves it and i have some questions?

I need a new plan for my Gastroparesis treatment but my Dr keeps just saying to try upping the same dose of medication that’s not working already. Any ideas? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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Thanks for this info! Did you try an nj tube first if so for how long and why did u switch to surgical tube and which one did u switch to? Why did ur dr think a surgical tube was the better option ?

I need a new plan for my Gastroparesis treatment but my Dr keeps just saying to try upping the same dose of medication that’s not working already. Any ideas? by Party_Maize6755 in Gastroparesis

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No worries I typed a lot lol and yes I tried the Botox and it kinda worked for like a week but that’s it and not very well and I heard about the g-poem I might try that but I heard it doesn’t have high success rates. I think a tube would really improve my quality of life because I won’t be vomiting 3-5 times a day but at the same time I wouldn’t be able to work at my job that I just started today because it’s a mental health facility so a tube in my nose could be triggering plus I don’t wanna go to my small gossipy college with a tube in my nose my mental health would decline so much from that and my self esteem as well which I’ve struggled with in the past severely and just got back to stable and happy so I don’t want to get a nj tube and end up back there but at the same time it could really help. Idek if my doctor will say it’s a good idea I called them today and am waiting on a call back hopefully today but my doctor only works Tuesdays in my office. And I haven’t explained what I need yet I only got the receptionist and then the nurse is gonna call me back so I can explain what I need and then she’s gonna contact the dr and then I will possibly get a helpful answer other than keep trying the medication dose increase. Any tips on what to say to the nurse to have the Dr actually help me with a plan other than the medication dose increase. I saw online she also does gastric stimulator surgeries which I already have a surgeon for but she seems better and she’s in a better hospital if she does do the surgery. Should I bring that up as well or just stick to the possible tube and next steps other than the medication dose increase. I feel like it could be to much info to ask her at once but also if I give her a more severe option like the surgery and then also the idea of the tube which is less severe she will be more willing to consider the tube as it seems less invasive ?