Hello from New York to Debra

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Welcome Debra,

You're not alone here. We all know what you are going through as far as finding

a competent doctor and trying to educate your family on this disease. Sorry you

have to be here, though.

Sandy in Ca

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I joined the group today, thought I'd post and introduce myself. I'm

38 years old, live on Long Island, and I was diagnosed with CP in

September. I suspected I had CP for about a year, but it took a great

deal of testing and several doctors to get a diagnosis. Six months

ago, my original gastroenterologist suggested that I see a shrink

because he couldn't find a cause for my severe pain and nausea. So I

dropped him for good and moved up the medical foodchain.

I'm reading older posts and finding it all very interesting. I don't

know anyone else with this disease and although they are sympathetic,

my friends and family don't understand what I'm dealing with, so it's

wonderful to find your community.

Debra