Didnt know what hit me !

[Naty]

Not only am I new to this forum but to this experience as well. I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease at 15 years old. Months and months passed and I couldnt figure out where this pain was coming from. I wondered everyday if i would live to see another day. I was so scared. Six months going to doctors appointments losing weight. I didnt even like going out anymore. I thought everyone was looking at me weird since none of my clothes fit anymore. I lost interest in everything. Never before had I stepped a foot into the emergency room until November of 2010. I couldnt believe this was happening to me. I felt like this suffering will never go away. Finally after six long months of wondering and questions I was finally diagnosed with Crohns Disease in April 2011. What a surprise right before my sixteenth birthday. Considering my age this was a very scary time period in my life. I couldnt come to conclusion on how the rest of my life will be and I still wonder everyday what is to come on this long journey that has just begun.

Diagnosed at 15 Years Old !

Im glad theres a place where I could connect with other people that understand not only what im going through but what im feeling as well.

 

[Crohns10]

Naty,

I am sorry you are going through all of this. Hopefully you will get on a treatment that works for you and be in remission soon. This is a wonderful forum, the people here are very helpful and have great information, I am glad you found your way here. I have only been diagnosised for a year and this site has been very helpful to me. There is so much great information, and it helps to know that you are not alone in this!

 

[Naty]

Thanks family and friends are very supportive but I'm glad to know there's people out there that comprehend what I'm going through .

 

[Grumbletum]

Aww, Naty, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis but really glad you found us here there are quite a few young 'uns like you and we have a special forum for you. Many of us had a long period of illness and uncertainty and I don't know what's scarier: that or finding out you have Crohn's. But at least you can get the proper treatment now and we are here to help you any way we can.

 

[scottmyster]

Hi Naty, welcome to the forum. i have crohn's for 21 years now. and it's scary at first but you kinda work around it. Hopefully you can get on a good diet Plan to gain some weight back and the proper treatment to help your maintence of this diease and put your self in remission. best wishes.

scott

 

[WhatTheHeckHappened?]

Naty
I know how that feels, I was diagnosed a week ago. I had the resecvtion surgery last month and now I finally know what I have but it hit me sudden and just a few months ago. I'm 40, a lot older then you are but it doesn't make any more sense at any age when you've spent your whole life being healthy and get sick violently. Its not somethingI've ever thought of before and now I'm finding out that there are so many of us, its scarey but once you have a name for it you can find out how to live with it. The encouraging thing is that we are all different, you may have it mild, you can be a lucky person like me that can eat cheese in moderation, or the occasional peice of chocolate, some can and some can't, I don't know if I'll be able to drink alcohol again, but what I do know is that sll the food or drink that I have to give up doesn't matter as much as feeling good for 8 days in a row, I finally have a break after 3 months of pain and not knowing what was going on.

 

[Naty]

I've gone through so many changes in the past months its been so hard. It takes some getting used to but I guess I have no other choice but to deal with what I've stumbled upon. Thanks for the support I'm glad to hear your finally getting a break.

 

[Tay]

Hi Naty
Welcome to the forum. I too was diagnosed at 15 years of age, that was 36 years ago! I was having GI problems for the 2 years prior to diagnosis. Massive weight loss, never off the toilet etc and like you I became very self conscious. Now that you have a firm diagnosis they should be able to prescribe the meds that make a huge difference to how you feel physically. It is a variable condition, affecting individuals in different ways. There is a lot more awareness about the condition these days so hopefully you will feel better soon. Having said that I do fully appreciate that it is a horrible condition to have especially at such a formative age. Good luck and best wishes.

 

[Fee]

Aww hun, im sorry you've been having such a hard time. I was also diagnosed in april this year, ive been on different kinds of steroids since and ive just gotten worse. Seems like theres no light at the end of the tunnel, so i know how down this can make you feel, especially now in the early stages.
but this forum is awesome, i just joined today and i cant believe how much support is out there, so keep your chin up!
Where about are you in your treatment now? if you dont mind me asking
xxx