Diagnosis-versary

[misscris]

diagnosis-versary

So it was one year today that I had my surprise surgery and consequent diagnosis. I can't believe it's been a year. But more then that, I can't believe I marked my 1 year with a trip to the ER!

I have been sick the last few days and felt better this morning so I tried to go to my nieces birthday party today. However, I started to go downhill, quickly while there. I ended up having my parents drive me to the ER because I was having a very hard time breathing and just felt awful. Turns out they are calling it a bronchospasm. Similar feelings and symptoms to hyperventillating. Not fun. He had me use a nebulizer treatment, and then sent me on my merry way with a prescription for ..... Pred! Woot woot! So I don't go on Pred for Crohns, but for this chest crap. hahah I laughed inside about that turn of events. So I started a 5 day 40mg dose of pred today. No taper though. The pharmacist says that such a short time frame doesn't need a taper. <shrug>

So here it is ... one year since I was gutted.

 

[David in Seattle]

Cristin - Sorry to hear you had such a bad day. If you want my honest opinion, your body was rejecting the great weather we're finally having!

Hope you're feeling better.

David

 

[misscris]

Maybe thats it!! Its been so nice out and my body just says "what the heck is this?!?!?! That's it, you're staying inside missy."

 

[Jer's Girl]

It seems like a fitting Crohn's anniversary to me I hope you are feeling better soon misscris!

 

[Jerman]

Hey Cris, so sorry you had to go through all that. I hope you are feeling 100% really soon. Take good care dear.

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hang in there Miscriss, just a though or some advice, I always had to go on Nexium whilst on Prednisone, causes alot of heartburn for most of us. Tums dont even touch it. Zantac, has a new strength version , at least here anyways. Just a helpful hint.

 

[Astra]

Hey Cris

Happy diagnosisversary!
Hope you're on the mend, and good luck with the Pred
lotsa luv
xxxx

 

[Jennjenn]

I hope your feeling better today

 

[fenway1971]

hey cris,
i had bronchiospasms too around 1st of year. and pred too!
turns out mine was due to allergies. zyrtec-d did the trick. you might want to try that.

hope you are better

 

[Jeff D.]

I'm sorry you marked your one year with a trip to the ER. I hope you get better soon.

 

[misscris]

Thanks everybody. Feeling a little better and breathing more normally now. Only set back that is just plain annoying is the completely run down and exhausted feeling. I can't seem to shake it. Went out to lunch today to try and get out and move a little more, then when we went to a store real quick I had to use the ride around wheelchair. Yup, I'm cool. hehe So that sucks. I'm very run down. I'm debating taking one more day to rest and re-coop tomorrow and not go to work, but I dont know. I do need to get to work, I missed thurs and fri last week, but I'm afraid of over doing it with how much this has kicked my ass! Oh yeah, that too. Thank Crohns. heh

 

[Sue-2009]

Yeah, Crohns is great...NOT! Sorry you were in the ER...can't stand the smell of the hospital...My heart goes out to you...I hope you get a good and quick recovery. Sue

 

[Jerman]

Thinking of you my friend. I really hope you are having a better day ((((HUGS)))))

 

[misscris]

Thanks Jerman. Unfortunately my day wasn't better. Started out ok, went to my daughters parent/teacher conference then headed to work. Still didn't feel 100% but was going to work dammit. A little over an hour into it I had to go. I just told my boss I was sorry but I couldn't stay. Right before that my GI office called and said they wanted to see me today at 4pm. So I am now back on my couch and headed to another dr appt today. I don't know what is going on, but somebody needs to give answers. I felt awful having to leave work, and I almost started crying when I told her I had to go. All I know is this sucks. Thanks for the well wishes everybody, they do mean a lot though.

Jerman .. I'll take that hug. I guess it's my turn to take hugs. heh