Bend But Dont Break!

[markbills85]

Hey guys,

Anyone else ever feel like Chrons disease is like lying down under a tripping tap. It slowly gets too you, you fight so hard to eat food, get exercise, and just get on with your daily life. I guess the key is to bend but not break. Your not gonna feel the best everyday - you just gotta make the most of it. Im curently trying to get my Masters degree finished oi a tough program - usually working/studying 8 to 8 lol. Just remember there are a lot of worse things out there and remain strong!!!

 

[Dustin]

Hey markbills85, keep up the great attitude! I've always been told that no matter how bad off you feel you are, there is always someone worse. I get reminded of that whenever I go for a doctor appointment or for a test, because my doctor is at McMaster University Hospital, which is geared a lot towards sick kids. It breaks my heart seeing little kids walking down the hall with half a dozen IVs attached to 1 or more IV poles, wearing the hospital gown with a completely bald head, but always with the biggest smiles on their faces.

Good health and best of luck.

 

[markbills85]

Yeah man I am studying to be a Physio so when i work with stroke patients or MS patients or kids with CP I always tell myself I am still strong and able to help others. And its also nice living with a chronic illness becuse you can somewhat relate to other people who may be sick.

 

[CDDad]

I agree with the slow part. Been over 20 years for me, and I'm at my low point from Crohns. Definately keeps on giving.

 

[Jennifer]

Good for you Mark! I finished my Masters last year.

I don't follow the mantra of, "someone is always worse" but I do believe that we should try to do the best we can when we can and to push ourselves when we know we can.

 

[kenny]

Yeah man I am studying to be a Physio so when i work with stroke patients or MS patients or kids with CP I always tell myself I am still strong and able to help others. And its also nice living with a chronic illness becuse you can somewhat relate to other people who may be sick.

when I thought the world was crashing down around me I ran into a guy in a wheelchair. I stopped to help him with something and had one of those Epiphany things. It was just like what you say there only it kinda came up slapped me in the face as I realized the truth to it.

 

[markbills85]

True Say Kenny!!! Chrons can be exhausting but we are still able bodied and we need to still reach our goals and help others.

 

[Entchen]

Well said, Mark! Share with your clients some of what you've told us (make the most of it, get on with your daily life) and they'll be so much the better for hearing it!

I was collecting data in an ICU today and WOW did I ever feel fortunate to be neither patient nor parent. Some children go through more in 90 minutes on that unit that I've experienced in 30 years.

 

[Lydia]

I love this song. Its called Bend and Break by Keane. Love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcwmQUi6Nn4

 

[Pirate]

My way of not breaking is by being a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. Not only do we stand in flag lines to show our respect for fallen soldiers, we visit VA hospitals to visit with injured and disabled soldiers. It rips at your heart to see these soldiers how have answered the call of thier Commander-in-chief.

I stood at the side of the expressway alone as the hearst was taking a soldier from my home town that had been killed in action. Following was the parents and sibling of this soldier that gave the ultimate price for his country.
The next night at visitation as I was standing the flagline someone came up and told me to go inside because his mother wanted to meet the person that stood all alone honoring her son. It was the hardest thing I've ever done.
So compared to what this family and many others have gone through, I am having a cake walk with my Crohn's.

Thank-you Cpl. Zylman for my freedom