Sixteen Years ago I was born with Gastroschsis.
I was born with Gastroschisis sixteen years ago on the 3rd of October. In a way it had and still is maken my life hard. My operation left me with a scar right down my stomach leaving me with no belly button im very self consious and have been bullied about it most my life. It doesnt stop me having lots of friends or doing things most teenagers do but if someone makes fun of it or that it really does bring me down, and takes me a while to pick myself up again. Other than that my operation was successfull after a month in hospital my mum got to take me home, she encourages me not to hide it and be ashamed but to love who I am and everything about myself. Id love to here from someone that also had gastroschisis i never have spoke to anyone before xxx
October 9, 2009
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demzz · 
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mariahaf - October 9, 2009
I´m 30 years old and I had my belly button made when I was 16 and I´m happy with how it turned out. I was never teased but looked at alot and the other kids asked questions. I just want to encourage you to not let it get to you, wear your scar proud and be happy to be alive! Now that i´m older I realise how lucky I am, things could have gone worse. My boyfriend loves my scars so don´t be ashamed of it, you are unique and special
christian sparrow - October 12, 2009
22 and have gastroschisis. Huge scars from central lines as well as from the whole intestine outside body thing. Scars are just medals telling you you are a fighter and survivor. On a side note why is it that gastroschisis isn’t in auto spell check but gastroenteritis is?
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