Nothing good happens when your doc calls on a Sunday afternoon to tell you your test results. While expecting ulcerative colitis I got hit between the eyes with Crohn's Disease.
For those that have it, no explanation is necessary. You run around the house, your hair standing on end, arms flailing, and screaming, pissed at the world.
Once done, I cried.
Then I cried some more. I kept crying off and on for several hours which made going to work difficult yesterday. As I've said before, I HATE having to depend on anyone and here I had to go into work and let them know in case the worst happens.
Plus I hate pain and pain medications. I hate the thought of surgery too. So for those out there suffering with this rotten disease, here's a hand clap for you. You guys are fighting the good fight! Whoot! We'll beat this disease yet.
Next on my list is a good probiotic and careful diet. I laid the tombstone to ice cream and milk products yesterday. People with Crohn's can't digest milk and milk products. I love my chocolate chocolate chip ice cream and it's hard to say good-bye.
I'm glad I'm a writer and I'm so grateful to be editing A Shadow of Time with Shannyn my editor. It takes my mind off feeling punk. Plus I get to just sit and relax.
I don't know how my life will change and that makes me nervous. Is surgery in my future? Will I go into remission? Will the medication work? Will I have to take steroids?
I'm finding comfort in the little things. Like how my glasses still sit on my nose, my car runs when I turn the key, and my computer keeps chugging away. My grandkids still think I'm special, though I spend WAY to much time in the bathroom. (I tell them I work best where it's quiet.)
My life has never been dull so I expect this change to bring unexpected blessings. For those of you suffering with Crohn's I salute you.
For those that have it, no explanation is necessary. You run around the house, your hair standing on end, arms flailing, and screaming, pissed at the world.
Once done, I cried.
Then I cried some more. I kept crying off and on for several hours which made going to work difficult yesterday. As I've said before, I HATE having to depend on anyone and here I had to go into work and let them know in case the worst happens.
Plus I hate pain and pain medications. I hate the thought of surgery too. So for those out there suffering with this rotten disease, here's a hand clap for you. You guys are fighting the good fight! Whoot! We'll beat this disease yet.
Next on my list is a good probiotic and careful diet. I laid the tombstone to ice cream and milk products yesterday. People with Crohn's can't digest milk and milk products. I love my chocolate chocolate chip ice cream and it's hard to say good-bye.
I'm glad I'm a writer and I'm so grateful to be editing A Shadow of Time with Shannyn my editor. It takes my mind off feeling punk. Plus I get to just sit and relax.
I don't know how my life will change and that makes me nervous. Is surgery in my future? Will I go into remission? Will the medication work? Will I have to take steroids?
I'm finding comfort in the little things. Like how my glasses still sit on my nose, my car runs when I turn the key, and my computer keeps chugging away. My grandkids still think I'm special, though I spend WAY to much time in the bathroom. (I tell them I work best where it's quiet.)
My life has never been dull so I expect this change to bring unexpected blessings. For those of you suffering with Crohn's I salute you.
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