Man you are brave!

I am really enjoying binging your content. My secret to getting through hell, for 2 decades now, is to not think about it at all if I can help it. I pretend it’s not happening. In other words I don’t think about the extent and the duration and the future. I stay as much as possible in the present moment. When I am in pain or can’t breath, or my heart rate is 200/beats a minute and pounding in my abdominals, and other horrible symptoms you have no choice but to be hyper focused and try to get through it all. But the rest of the time I distract myself with my hobbies and interests just as if I am a healthy person. I’m homebound and mostly bed bound so I can’t do most of what I want to do but I try not to think about that either. If you think about everything too much it can be a bad thing. So I would be careful with meditation if it causes thought to pop into your head and you get deep into them. The better way is to gently move those thoughts out.

If you are throwing up that makes me thing of SMAS or Gastroparesis. Sibo can cause nausea but it’s more about excess bloating. In order to improve sibo you need to improve motility. Maybe ask for a prokinetic like Motegrity or try something natural like Ginger and Artichoke capsules. Either way you should do a Smart Motility Pill or at least Gastric Emptying Study😊 If it’s Sibo do a breath test and the motility will help move out the bad bacteria and it can help the gastroparesis if that is there.

Kinda have an issue with this. 1st you didn’t address how to make friend if you are homebound from your chronic illness which many people are. There is a huge difference for a chronically ill person who isn’t vs. someone who is. And worse people that are bed bound. They don’t get to interact with people to show them any part of their personality. And even people who had friends and then become homebound those healthy friends eventually lose contact with you. And not all family handles chronic illness well either. So it can be an extremely lonely existence whether the person wants friends won’t matter. It sucks and if someone has to tell themselves it’s better that way because their healthy friends deserted them well more power too them because a lot of rough situations just call for a lot of denial to get through.

I know someone on TPN over 40 years

Kinda hit hard when you said “you just don’t want to be the guy who is disabled” that’s me, you don’t want to be me basically, you don’t want my life. That hit’s hard. Yeah I wouldn’t want this on my worst enemy.

I went from watching the routine video to this. I have a really horrible chronic illness and I can tell you from experience things can always be worse. At least that’s what I tell myself even though I have one of the worse chronic illnesses in the history of chronic illness . Just have to live in a constant state of denial to get through it all.

Hey there! It was great meeting you at the creator collective! 👋🏽🎉

That is so awesome that you got to experience this, and with Hawaii's view at that! Skydiving is one of the most exhilarating and fun things I've ever done, my view was just VA beach though haha. The guy said he'd jump on three then jumped on one LOL. Also, its amazing your dad ended up joining you and you guys had awesome footage 👏 thanks for sharing this, enjoyed it!

Amazing!!

Hey Garrett! Love the video!! Wanted to ask ya honestly, how has your transplant been treating ya? Are you feeling physically good? :) are ya able to nourish your body with food and drinks? Thanks Garrett! Your an inspiration to so many of us chronic illness peeps! Keep posting!

😂😅

Nice👍💙💙💙💙

Love you so much Garrett!! ❤❤❤

That's so cooooooool🎉🎉🎉🎉

I love this video 😂😂😂❤❤ she was pushing him to the edge to transform ha

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOaenSOp6iehZo

You havent lived until your stoma squirts out and hits the bathroom wall. Thats livin :) Im much better at how I eat and manage my output. No food after dinner, and only a light snack the next day. For one thing it makes changes easier. Second, during the day I generally have minimal output, if any. So no risk of tragic events unfolding at work. Good luck! We are alive!

Wonderful

If you have problems that require immediate attention, do what you can in that moment to solve them. If they aren't urgent, show yourself the kindness and patience you would show a friend. If your problem can't be solved, choose to pour your energy into the people and things that bring you joy as a means of striking a healthier balance. Love you buddy.

Strong minded people can be sad! Sad is temporary, strong mind is for LIFE!!! Go Garrett!!!

Hey Garrett. I’m sorry to hear that your health hasn’t been doing well. Have the doctors give you a reason why your experiencing such bow distress, bloating, and vomiting? Thank you, nat :)

I've known your wonderful dad for years and years, since you were born! I know your family is 100% supportive. I also understand chronic pain and depression and I hope you have an excellent therapist you can trust and who will help you cope. ❤‍🩹

Your vulnerability is so refreshing, thank you for sharing your heart here, Garrett 💙

Your attitude to life is amazing!!! You should be very proud of yourself. I had an incurable disease of my nervous system, fibromyalgia. I had it for 6 years and I walked with a cane for 3 years. I was passing out from the pain. I was on shots containing morphine. When you have constant pain 24/7, and other symptoms, it wears you out. I was so depressed, that I was ready to finish my life, as I did not know if I could take my pain any longer. I did extensive research of the power of our mind and I healed myself 100%. My doctor was shocked by what I have accomplished, and he wrote in my medical records that I healed myself with the power of my mind. It has been 16 years I am perfectly healthy!!! I am full of energy and feel fantastic every day. I feel so grateful!!! Our mind is so powerful!!! Sending you lots of love 💝💝💝

Please keep posting about your post transplant! I’m so desperate for some hope and your the only one on KZbin that had a small bowl, Garrett! Thank you, nat

Garrett, I just want to say how much I watch your videos. I don’t have CIPO, but I have a birth defect that is causing severe dysmotility and onset gastric and intestinal functional failure. I just had an ileus and now am not tolerating my feeds. I’m going on tpn. I’m terrified this is forever. But your vlogs and videos greatly heals me not feel alone. Your positivity and creativity is amazing. It brightens me daily.

Hey Garrett, how’s the transplant treating ya? Would love to hear from ya. Thanks, nat :)

I love the authenticity you always provide

🫶🏼

Loving the long talk videos 👏👏

Hot takes from Mr. hot guy over here.

mine is Stuart Stoma - reminds me of Stuart on Mad

I am a physician my self and in my 3rd year of medical school I fell sick, chronically sick. Before I graduated I was told by my PCP that I am medically unfit to practice medicine. I live alone by myself since a decade in a developing country where resources are limited, I have good days bad days and very bad days. I feel you! I have no family support but at least you have a good family that support you whatever happens. I need to work a full time job to support myself. This was the only KZbin video close to my heart. #Autoimmune-survivor.

I want some I will trade you my tpn diarrhea that smells like fish

It’s insanely hard to live with it I know because I have I commented on one of shorts a few months ago but yeah that’s me I have CIPO I’m in the hospital again with tpn issues so this why CIPO is so hard to live with I can never do anything going to McDonald’s is like a reward just going in the car that’s a sign that I’m alright not amazing I never feel good not gonna lie I hate my life I have no social interaction I get lucky when I’m able to FaceTime people because I never feel up to talking sorry for sharing so much info.

That anger is what I feel all the time right now. I want to do more than just live. I want to THRIVE.

The orange liquid is taken after the first sample. I guess that’s the base sample and it’s compared to the other 9 afterward 🤷🏽‍♂️. I think the orange liquid helps identify bacteria that could be in your gut?

👍👍👍😊😊😊

❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 son

Thats my broo!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💥💥💥💥

I was in intensive care and couldn't drink for nearly two months I had a tracheotomy in and they let me have an ice pop and wow it was the bestest thing ever ❤

Awe! Congratulations!!

Aww that’s so awesome I love this ! ! One of the best flavors of the spring and summer haha 😋

Lmao this type of humor I love 😂

Congratulations, I hope you heal quickly and well!!

Congrats! I hope you continue to heal. Wishing you all the best now and in the future. To having as many popsicles as you want!

Congratulations!!! ❣️ wish nothing but the best tasting foods for you moving forward. You’re amazing ❤

FOR DA CIPO BOI’s!

Those things always are bussin after being dehydrated and having an obstruction lol.