On the third day of Christmas my Crohns Disease gave to me...
... 3 sleepless nights,
2 fistulating peri anal abscesses
and a flexible sigmoidoscopy
.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Saturday, December 5, 2015
12 Days A Crohnie Christmas
On the second day of Christmas my Crohns Disease gave to me...
... 2 fistulating peri anal abscesses
and a flexible sigmoidoscopy
.
... 2 fistulating peri anal abscesses
and a flexible sigmoidoscopy
.
Friday, December 4, 2015
12 Days A Crohnie Christmas
That time of year again...
On the first day of Christmas my Crohns Disease gave to me....
... a flexible sigmoidoscopy !!!
On the first day of Christmas my Crohns Disease gave to me....
... a flexible sigmoidoscopy !!!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
You Might Be A Crohnie
If you do your best thinking while sitting on the toilet...because that's where you always are...
you might be a Crohnie
you might be a Crohnie
Friday, November 20, 2015
A Difference A Month Makes
What an up and down month it's been.
I haven't had the energy or desire to write for awhile and the main reason....very difficult to sit.
It started out with a peri anal abscess but it started to drain on its own, so no need for hospital visit (which I'm always thankful for). That lasted about 3 weeks before the dreaded discovery that it was now a fistula and leaking out the hole....god that hurts. I was so afraid to go to the bathroom that I did what most of us do and stopped eating. I know its not a great idea, but the alternative was pain and I have dropped 10 lbs. It was at this point that I took the trip to the ER and ended up having surgery but the surgeon couldn't find the fissure so did his best to relieve the pain. Three days later I was home still with a hole in my body, but no cavity for the fissure to fill so at least I can go to the bathroom with minimal pain. Needless to say I haven't been able to work either....no work, no money.
Now I have an appointment with a colorectal surgeon and an MRI. Always before Christmas. Monday is D-Day and see what the surgeon has to suggest.
Ironically, the Remicade IS working for the rest of the Crohn's, just not the abscesses.
I haven't had the energy or desire to write for awhile and the main reason....very difficult to sit.
It started out with a peri anal abscess but it started to drain on its own, so no need for hospital visit (which I'm always thankful for). That lasted about 3 weeks before the dreaded discovery that it was now a fistula and leaking out the hole....god that hurts. I was so afraid to go to the bathroom that I did what most of us do and stopped eating. I know its not a great idea, but the alternative was pain and I have dropped 10 lbs. It was at this point that I took the trip to the ER and ended up having surgery but the surgeon couldn't find the fissure so did his best to relieve the pain. Three days later I was home still with a hole in my body, but no cavity for the fissure to fill so at least I can go to the bathroom with minimal pain. Needless to say I haven't been able to work either....no work, no money.
Now I have an appointment with a colorectal surgeon and an MRI. Always before Christmas. Monday is D-Day and see what the surgeon has to suggest.
Ironically, the Remicade IS working for the rest of the Crohn's, just not the abscesses.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
You Might Be A Crohnie
If you use your wedding ring as a barometer to gauge how much weight you gain or lose
... you might be a Crohnie
... you might be a Crohnie
Friday, October 23, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
My Crohn's Inspired Tattoo
After all the tattoos I have, I finally got my Crohn's inspired tattoo, done like it was put on with a paintbrush to accent my artistic side.
All my tattoos have some sort of meaning and this one is no different. Not only is it to bring awareness of Crohn's Disease but support for it as well.
All my tattoos have some sort of meaning and this one is no different. Not only is it to bring awareness of Crohn's Disease but support for it as well.
Friday, October 16, 2015
You Might Be A Crohnie
If one of the decisions you make for the day, is whether or not to just get out of bed
...you might be a Crohnie
...you might be a Crohnie
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Crohnie Quote of the Day
Pain can change you, but that doesn't mean it has to be a bad change.
Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.
Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.
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