Hi everyone, my name is Nikki. I've never written in these types of forums before because I always thought it would be awkward. Anyways, I want to try it out because sometimes I feel very alone with my disease, and that no one knows how I feel (except you all, of course). In June 2009, while I was in the 5th grade, I had my first colonoscopy/endoscopy. My GI doctor told me I had Crohn's disease. Now I am currently in 10th grade, and have been through quite a lot compared to my peers. I was on prednisone for a while, along with 6-MP and flagyl. I had a lot of inflammation in my colon, which landed me in the hospital with bowel obstructions 4 times in 2012. Finally, my team of doctors told me it was in my best interest to get a laparoscopic bowel resection. On July 9th, 2012, I went to Mass General Hospital in Boston and had 10 inches removed. Since then I have NOT had any bowel obstructions, which is great. I do still have some inflammation though, so I'm on flagyl and 6-MP once a day, and zofran for nausea as needed. By the way, if you've gotten this far, leave a little * next to your reply, and thanks so much for caring about my story. Now to present day, I'm a sophomore who takes honors and AP classes and has a 3.7 GPA. When I graduate, I want to be a pediatric nurse practitioner. Sometimes though, crohns makes me nervous that I'll never be able to get a real job. It would mean a lot if some of you guys could share your stories about having crohns in college, and how it has affected your career and how you adapt. Thanks so much!!! Nikki:ghug:
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There may be times when things are rough and they seem impossible, and there may even be times when you have to step back and take a break. You'll pick yourself up again though - you've already done it before! Just keep your health in mind and do your best not to over work yourself. :hug:
