This is the first time i have ever joined a support group.. I have had crohn's now for 11yrs. In that time i have had 3 bowel resections & have been on/off steriods for 10yrs.. In that time i had also had surgery to remove my thyroid gland & also got diagnosed with epilepsy.. Im have'n a really rough time with it at the moment, after seeing my dr today my weight has dropped down to 7stone 3 because my crohn's is so active. So now iv been put on a high calorie diet & a high dose of steriods AGAIN! I have also been told that i have thinning of the bones due to my crohns.. Even after all these things i surprised my drs by getting pregnant, going full term & having natural birth.. I now have a beautiful little boy who is 3yrs old & his name is amari & its him that keeps me going & never wanting to give up....:hug:
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Hi Rebecca,
Yep, there's definitely a first time for everything and I'm glad you found your way here. I'm sorry you've had such a tough time of it and are going through problematic times right now. Much love to you my dear. I hope things start to look up for you and either way, we're here for you
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Yep, there's definitely a first time for everything and I'm glad you found your way here. I'm sorry you've had such a tough time of it and are going through problematic times right now. Much love to you my dear. I hope things start to look up for you and either way, we're here for you
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Hi Rebecca, aw that's brilliant that you were able to have a child! It's one of my little niggling worries for the future, I did watch a clip about a woman who was put into remission by being pregnant, did you find this was the case with you? Hope you find some rest from it all soon.
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Congratulations Rebecca! That's terrific! I was almost ready to give up a few years ago, as I had lost two babies in the second trimester. We adopted a beautiful baby boy in January 2009, and I found out that I was pregnant when he was six month old. Little Elizabeth is my miracle baby. I'm so happy for you and your success!
Doesnt go by the book
Hey claire.. When i became pregnant with amari i went in to full remission. I was classed as high risk because of my conditions & was followed very closely by the doctors & consultants. I was told in nov 2006 that there was no way i could get pregnant because of all the years of steriods had srunk my ovaries so i wasnt producing that many eggs a mnth but in april 2007 i became pregnant which amazed my consultant.. It just shows you that your body doesnt always go by a text book!
Hey claire.. When i became pregnant with amari i went in to full remission. I was classed as high risk because of my conditions & was followed very closely by the doctors & consultants. I was told in nov 2006 that there was no way i could get pregnant because of all the years of steriods had srunk my ovaries so i wasnt producing that many eggs a mnth but in april 2007 i became pregnant which amazed my consultant.. It just shows you that your body doesnt always go by a text book!
