Gastrectomy Blog
Steve’s Story
My story begins in the Spring 2007 with my first symptoms. I first started to feel an increased amount of fatigue and was having small amounts of pain while swallowing food. Occasional reflux sent me to my primary care physician where he initially diagnosed as stress...
Taking One Step At A Time
My name is Jessica Wolfe. I am the wife of an incredible man and father. He and I have been together longer than we have been apart. We have two sons, one is 16 and the other is 11. My vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery was on June 16, 2016. The whole surgery went...
Stephanie Jane’s Story
Writing a blog about your experience may sound easy, fulfilling, helpful and may even be slightly nerve-wracking letting others perceive your gastrectomy journey, but writing this has given me a sense of purpose and eager to do more. Recently I have felt my motivation...
Catherine’s Story
My cancer journey started in 2010 when I was diagnosed with DCIS breast cancer. I had a mastectomy and 13 months of Herceptin treatments then several reconstruction surgeries that followed. I thought my cancer experience was over until April 30, 2018 when I was...
A Letter To My Past Self
This photo came up on my Facebook news feed today. It was taken 8 years ago, almost exactly one week before I found out I had stomach cancer and my life was about to change forever. Knowing what I know now, what would I go back and tell my past self? So I decided to...
An Ongoing Battle
As I get older and being a survivor of Gastric Cancer and dealing with the ripple effects from treatments, it’s an ongoing battle not to be taken lightly. Words can never convey the depth of my gratitude at the second chance for life on so many levels but the quality...
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The Story Behind the Seahorse Logo
When the original Facebook Page started in 2012, Michelle was searching for something that would represent the Stomachless Community. During her search of Stomachless creatures she came across the Seahorse. Symbolically Seahorses point to the importance of friendliness. Everyone needs a friend, and you can be one to others just by showing kindness, compassion, and generosity. She loved how this represented the intention behind what has now evolved into an amazing community.
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