Sometimes going to Disney feels painful

[Walkingintheair]

Disney was always one of my special places to go to with my mom. We have so many memories there of just tucking away in some little corner and enjoying the atmosphere. Then I had a medical accident and an emergency surgery was done on my abdomen. Now I have adhesions from scar tissue and can't digest food well. When I go to Disney now I just see all the people walking around eating food and wishing I could be normal again. I am down to such a severely low weight from the adhesions which cause gastroparesis and widespread problems throughout the body that people stare at me and I have even had mystery people from other tables pay for my meals. (I don't like supplements and eat real food to the best of my ability). I have found a doctor who may be able to help me, but it is a scary surgery and getting to the weight I can do it at is not easy. I guess what I am wondering is if anybody has felt similar due to something they are struggling with, as if everybody else around at Disney is "normal" I know this isn't the case, but it is difficult to remind myself that I can't always see what other people are struggling with.

 

[mommasita]

Hi there. I’m so sorry to hear everything you’ve been through @Walkingintheair

I have no real life experience in what you are going through, but you are right, we can not always see what people are going through.

To answer your question, yes, I always feel like the abnormal one. I enjoyed wearing a mask during covid, I felt it hid my face, and totally masked my emotions and pain.

I hope you make the decision that is right for you regarding your surgery.

 

[Walkingintheair]

Thanks mommasita.