Allie, my niece was diagnosed with gastroperisis a little under a year ago. She can not eat anything at all. She is completely dependant on a feeding tube. She is currently waiting on a surgery date to have a pacemaker implanted into her abdomen to stimulate her stomach so that some day she might be able to eat again. She has lost so much weight due to this disease and has been in and out of the hospital many times within the past year. Emily is 16 years old and has been unable to live a normal teenage life. What kind of advice can you give her? Do you know of anyone who has the gastric pacemaker? If so, are they able to live somewhat of a normal life?
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Allie, my niece was diagnosed with gastroperisis a little under a year ago. She can not eat anything at all. She is completely dependant on a feeding tube. She is currently waiting on a surgery date to have a pacemaker implanted into her abdomen to stimulate her stomach so that some day she might be able to eat again. She has lost so much weight due to this disease and has been in and out of the hospital many times within the past year. Emily is 16 years old and has been unable to live a normal teenage life. What kind of advice can you give her? Do you know of anyone who has the gastric pacemaker? If so, are they able to live somewhat of a normal life?
Thank you,
July 18, 2011 - 2:02pmFrances
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