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    I wanted to say hi

    To all my crohny friends, it's been a long time. I have thought of you and this forum off and on. Scott and I have moved across the city to a bigger house, Alex will be 6 in a few days, Beth will be 5 in two months, and we have a surprise! On May 16, 2014, I gave birth to our third child...
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    Rituals and Habbits?

    Has your Crohn's or UC caused you to develop some habits that others wouldn't think of or give a second thought? Since my diagnosis with CD I have: * Looked around for available restrooms (almost everywhere I go) * Double checked the stalls for toilet paper. * Checked my poo (Yuck! Disgusting...
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    I'm back with more questions . . .

    I've missed all my friends at the forum! It's been very busy here with the kids, work, and the holidays. I sure hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and holiday season. Update/Questions- The doctor is not willing to perform the surgery for severe acid reflux on my sister. She has...
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    I really need a listening ear. . .

    I apologize for having been absent for so long. I'm not feeling well and really need somebody to listen to me. Scott is still worried about his job, so he's really not available to listen to my health complaints. Randy and I aren't mad at each other, but we fell apart. He's still angry at...
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    Hello my Crohnie friends!

    Big hug to all my friends at the Crohn's Forum! I am still around, though because of family and work obligations, I have been unable to get on the computer to play, read, and support others. I really miss all my friends here! We still don't know whether Scott's job is secure or not. The wait...
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    I'm sorry . . . I'm a flake now

    I just want to you give you all a virtual hug and apology. I have had a hard and tiring time these past two months. We still haven't heard about Scott's status with his work, so that stress still hangs over us. I have been a terrible member of this forum, and an even worse forum monitor. I...
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    Updates and Some More Questions

    Wow! My life is never dull. Here has what has been going on throughout my absence. School started, and things are in full swing now. One of my friends who I got reunited with passed away. We grew up in the same small town and went to high school together. He was in a four-wheeler accident...
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    Joint Pain that is troubling

    I do plan on bringing this up with my doctor, especially if the pain persists. I've been busy getting ready for work. I've been purposely wearing my comfortable tennis shoes as I realize that I will be on my feet more often. My feet were fine all week. Early this afternoon, I developed a...
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    Go Between . . .

    My brother who also has CD doesn't seem to do much in the way of research regarding his disease. He usually asks me because he knows that I've read lots on the subject. Well he and my father have asked me questions that I really don't know the answer to. My father hasn't received a diagnosis...
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    Antibiotics?

    I am a teacher who is about ready to start school again. I teach the little guys (2nd grade), so I feel that my environment is one of the more toxic environments. LOL! Every year I catch at least one, if not more infections that require the use of antibiotics. Here's my problem, I developed...
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    Still learning to cope with the bully known as Crohn's

    I've been diagnosed with Crohn's for almost seven years. I have read about five books about it, searched online, and then joined this great forum. I still feel as though I'm not coping too well with it. Even though I know how to deal with these issues, I'm still having a very hard time coming...
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    Please explain this to me.

    What is dumping syndrome? I've heard in context to patients who have had gastric bypass surgery and resections.
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    For those born between the 1930s-1979

    "You may have been raised on bologna sandwiches, biscuits & gravy, fried potatoes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Campbell's Soup, and meatloaf. You probably played in the dirt (even ate some); got your butt busted (spanked); had a few TV channels and no remote. In school, you started...
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    Happy Birthday Ari!

    Hi Ari! I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope you are doing well and taking good care of yourself. Most of all, I hope you have a, "Happy Birthday!":bdayparty:
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    Do you get ruined from foods?

    Okay, this topic is kind of gross, but as a Crohnie I'm curious. Do you get ruined from foods after bouts of vomiting? I definitely do! When I was 6 years-old, I caught the stomach flu to end all stomach flus. I thought I would never quit puking. My mother gave me a big metal Tang can to...
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