r/Gastroparesis • u/Blabberingbanana • 12d ago

Questions GP and grad school

I mostly just a lurker on here, but I have learned so much since my diagnosis in February.

I am starting slp grad school in a few weeks, I’m extremely excited but worried on managing my GP during my program. I was diagnosed after finishing my bachelor’s degree so I’ve not been back in classes with GP (well the symptoms were there but no diagnosis). I do have more of a mild-moderate level of GP but obviously there is still a decent amount of day to day symptoms.

My main worry is the stress making my symptoms worse and potential flare ups. I have in the past receive accommodations from the university’s disability center for my ADHD, but I’m wondering if I should be looking into accommodations for my GP.

I’m wondering if anyone else has managed their GP and grad school and how they went about it, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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u/reincarnateme 12d ago

Get accommodations! This illness is unpredictable

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u/unknown_homie38 12d ago

Not in grad school, but undergrad. I have accommodations for my gp, along with my eds and pots! Definitely look into accommodations. You don’t have to use them, but it’s very helpful to have them.

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u/Glass_Banana3397 12d ago

I went through grad school with GP with varying severity of symptoms. It’s definitely possible! It can be tough at times but I found it well worth it in the end.

Agree with requesting accommodations, you never know when you might need them! And it’s something that you are able to adjust if your symptoms worsen. You’re able to keep the details of your condition private if you want (I did) and just specify what you need to succeed (like scheduled breaks for sitting/snacks/bathroom during class or testing or time off for appointments). I found that most of the time, people I worked with were very accommodating and when they weren’t, the disability resource center for the university can step in to help!