Posts Tagged ‘Gastric Neurostimulator’
Gastric Pacemaker: 2 Months & 3 Cupcakes Later
I can’t believe it’s only been eight weeks since my second gastric pacemaker surgery. So much has happened since then. I attended the DDNC, my health coaching career has really taken off, and I’ve started working with Dr. John Douillard (more about this soon). I’ve made some great strides and had a few set-backs, but…
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Second Gastric Pacemaker: 6 Week Update
It’s been just about six weeks since my second gastric neurostimulator was implanted at the Mayo Clinic. I flew back to Minnesota last week for my first post-surgical check-up. As I noted earlier this month, the new device seems to be working perfectly and my symptoms have improved a great deal.
Second Gastric Pacemaker: 4 Week Update
It’s been exactly 4 weeks since I had the second gastric neurostimulator implanted at the Mayo Clinic. Compared to the first surgery and recovery period, the second time around has been significantly easier. The swelling, on the other hand, was far more dramatic — almost unbelievable — but it’s mostly gone now. Most importantly, the…
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New Gastric Pacemaker
I had been having trouble with my gastric neurostimulator for the past 3 months — both with worsening symptoms and abdominal twitching. After adjusting the settings multiple times, my doctor finally recommended exploratory surgery to look into the problem.
Gastric Pacemaker: 4 Months
It’s been just about four months since I had the gastric neurostimulator implanted at the Mayo Clinic. Unfortunately, there have been some complications and I’m now on my way back to Minnesota for a follow-up surgery.
Gastroparesis in the News
It’s not often that we see stories about gastroparesis in the news, so I wanted to share this fantastic clip from KABC-TV in Los Angeles. It features GPer Kandra Burleson and her experience with the gastric pacemaker.
Gastric Pacemaker: 3 Months
I was back at the Mayo Clinic this week for my three-month check up and to address issues with abdominal wall twitching and a couple instances of a shock-like sensation.
Gastric Pacemaker: Abdominal Twitching
For the past 6-8 weeks I’ve been experiencing strong abdominal “twitching” several times a day, right around the gastric neurostimulator. It’s clearly visible to others and looks almost like my stomach is hiccuping.
Learn More: GP & Enterra Therapy
If you’re interested in the nitty gritty details of gastroparesis and/or Enterra Therapy (a.k.a. the gastric pacemaker), check out this lecture by Dr. Jon Gould from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Some parts are pretty technical but it’s quite informative overall.
Gastric Pacemaker: Back on Track!
When I last posted, I was at the Mayo Clinic having my gastric pacemaker settings re-adjusted. After I met with Dr. Fox on Friday, it seemed as if the flare-up was gradually starting to subside.
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