My personal story in a poem
(Hey…and it’s faster :)

I felt the ick
I knew I was sick
Food went in
But didn’t come out
Well…eventually.
I had Gastroparesis.

My total stomach removed

I was in the shower
When I felt the pain attack
I don’t even remember
Turning off the water
My gallbladder hated me
And I had gallstones...which kinda suck

My gallbladder removed

I started feeling okay
But it ain’t that easy
I remember my last “normal’ meal
Mashed potatoes and a piece of chicken
It was definitely finger licken

I thought I was better
But the symptoms came back

Damn.

I felt more icky
I knew even more sicky
More tests
More blood
What else can it be?

So, my colon wants to stop
It decides to get lazy
But at that point
Everything gets so hazy

I’m tired

Back and forth
Here and there
So many appointment cards
I can’t even keep track
So, I buy a new wallet
I made it a big one

Why?

Because you’re getting an ostomy

Excuse me?

So, you can keep your ostomy supplies with you.
Just in case, you need a new bag due to a  leak?

Huh?

I laugh
I smile
I sigh
I leave

My colon is removed

So, here I am…organs removed but still making it…LIVING but hoping to show someone out there that life is worth living EVEN if it’s not what you thought it would turn out like :)
That’s my story
Kat