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AGMD Gastroparesis Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - January 2019

This program is specifically for patients and loved ones living with and/or impacted by Gastroparesis.  We invite you to learn, share your questions, concerns, stories, and personal experiences, and give and receive support as, together, we learn to cope with the physical and emotional aspects of this often life-changing illness.
Sponsored by the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. | AGMD |.

AGMD Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - January 2019

AGMD presents its Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) Telephone Internet Community Support Group meeting. This forum provides a place for patients with CIPO as well as their family members, to voice their concerns, frustrations, share their experiences and gain much needed support.
This program is sponsored by the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. | AGMD |.

AGMD Newly Diagnosed Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - March 2017

AGMD presents it's Newly Diagnosed Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting.
When a patient is newly diagnosed with a digestive motility disorder, there are endless questions, fears and tears that may accompany trying to process the news. Patients and their families may go through a roller coaster of emotions. They may feel frightened and very much alone.
All participants have given AGMD their consent to have their voices recorded should they decide to speak during the program.
We encourage you to listen to the voices of those who are beginning their journies of living with a digestive motility disorder and those who are seasoned patients.

AGMD Gastroparesis Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - February 2017

AGMD presents its Gastroparesis Telephone Internet Community Support Group meeting. 
This program provides a forum for patients and their loved ones to share their questions, concerns and frustrations and receive much needed support.
All participants gave AGMD their consent to be recorded if they chose to speak during the program.
This program is sponsored by the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. | AGMD |.

AGMD Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - February 2017

AGMD presents its Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIPO) Telephone Internet Community Support Group meeting. This forum provides a place for patients with CIPO as well as their family members, to voice their concerns, frustrations, share their experiences and gain much needed support.
This program is sponsored by the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. | AGMD |.

AGMD Young Adult Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - February 2017

AGMD presents its Young Adult Telephone Internet Community Support Group meeting. This meeting is co-facilitated by Andrew Carbone, a young adult patient with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
All participants have consented to AGMD to have their voices recorded during the program should they decide to speak.

AGMD Parent Telephone Internet Community Support Group Meeting - February 2017

Parents with a child of any age suffering from a digestive motility disease or disorder need support. Our Telephone Internet Community Support Group program provides a forum for parents to share their questions, concerns, frustrations, and emotions with others who understand.

AGMD Living With Digestive Motility Disorders Telephone Internet Program - February 2017

The Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. (AGMD) presents, Living With Digestive Motility Disorders. This open discussion meeting is for anyone affected by motility disease, including patients, parents, partners, and loved ones.  AGMD provides a safe place to talk about everything that goes along with the diagnosis of a motility disease.  Topics include emotional/mental health issues, chronic pain, relationships (personal as well as with medical professionals) ostomies, tubes, lines, and nutrition.
This program is co-facilitated by Brittany Neal. Brittany is a patient with chronic idiopathic pseudo-obstruction since birth. Now in her 30s, she has had numerous surgeries and procedures including multiple central liine placements, G and J-tubes, and has a permanent ileostomy. She is currently TPN dependent and has several health concerns due to CIPO. No longer able to work, she serves as a volunteer for AGMD.
Since the publication of this program, we sadly report that Brittany Neal passed away in February 2018. She is greatly missed. We honor her memory by posting this program. It reflects her caring heart and unconditional dedication and willingness to help others.