I was born with Gastroschisis
Hi, I’m Riley.
I am 14 years old and I was born with gastroschisis. Obviously, being as young as I was I can’t remember a thing. It hasn’t effected my life stle. I live a completely nomal teenage life. I don’t have to have check up for it or anything. Everythings, well.. normal I guess.
Although sometimes I am a bit embaressed 0f my scars, but alot of my friends think it’s really cool. I have 2 scars. One where my bely button is suppost to be and another just above my underwear line. I had 3 surgeries and was in the hospital for about 3-5 months. No, it hasn’t changed the way I have to eat or live. I eat more then most of them.
Some of your childern in future may want cosmetic surgery to get the scar fixed up, but I don’t want it gone. I honestl think it’s prett cool myself. It makes me different to everyone else in my own special way. No body I know has my scars or has had gastroschisis. So it makes me unique. And I like it that way.
Wishing you all the best with your kids,
Riley.
iya riley, i was born with this condition aswell, i get embarrased over the scars on my belly i havee loads because i had 13 operations to get my bowels back in, but tbh our scars makes us who we are today
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I was born 1980 with the same condition. have a large thick scar over my stomach and no belly button. I used to be very shy when i grew up. dident want to date cause i was to shy to show anyone my scar.
Now i have meet a lovely man that loves me for me. and life is good. : )
I was born in 1982 with Gastreochisis. I also have a scar. I think you should love what it symbolizes, the fact that you are alive and well. I have never been ashamed of it. My husband loves it! Be proud of who you are:)
i have a large scar oon my belly as well. i am not so much ashamed of it as i am nervous of what others might say about it. I. like you have found someone who loves me for me and my scar. Did you ever get over your embarrassment?