Good News!!

[Astra]

Hi Everybody!
hope you are all ok?

I've had my consultation today and saw my gastroenterologist, Dr. Bassi! Yay!
not the Big Burly Scottish Man with the scary booming voice, and not the Nurse Consultant Paul!
I told him about my sore bum hole! I've been worrying for days that it was an abcess or a fistula. He got a chaparone nurse to come in and asked me to remove my jeans and underwear, so I did.
The nurse came in and I stuck my arse up in the air waiting to be examined.
Dr. Bassi said 'Joan can you just roll back over while I examine your tummy first?'
OMG!!! I was soooooooooooooooo wrecked, and the nurse was in pleats laughing! :ywow:
Any way I haven't got an abcess or fissure or hemmie or fistula, nothing, just a sore bum hole, even sorer now Dr. Bassi's finger has been in there!! :ywow:
He felt my tummy, it was ok.
Dr. Bassi has come to the conclusion that there is no inflammation, all bloods are normal, CRP slightly raised but he's not unduly worried, there's no tenderness in my ileum area, I have no joint pain, and my BMs are less frequent, soooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
He said I'M IN REMISSION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gonna just stay on Pentasa.

It's took me 8 months to get here, after a scary time back in Jan, being in hospital with a CRP of 261, high doses of Pred and Entocort, anti biotics for infection, crippling joint pain, neuralgia, and a sore bum hole!!
which my best pal Penny is mailing me some Calmoseptine for!!

I've told Dr. Bassi that without you lot on this wonderful forum, without your support and care and love, I wouldn't be here where I am now, I would've probably laid down and died!
Thank you all from the heart of my bottom!!
Oh, and I won't be leaving, I'll always be here!
lotsa luv
Joan xxx

 

[Dallies]

:ybiggrin::hug::banana::kiss:

That's fantastic

Love ya loads


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[reidyjo81]

YAY!!! So pleased for you!
Such fab news, you must be over the moon. Sounds like a 8 long months but you got there in the end.
Love Jo xxx

 

[belle1999]

Joan, I am so happy for you!!! Yay for remission!!!!

 

[Crohns08]

That's such fantastic news Joan!!! I'm so happy for you! Let's hope it's long lasting!

 

[Mayflower537]

Congrats, Joan!! That's great news!

 

[bushydougie]

:hug:

Huzzah!!!!
Great news Joan.
Hope you're celebrating in style.
I guess only having a sore bum is the best of news!

Sam

 

[Absentminded]

Whoop! That's fantastic!! Am so happy for you! (lots of exclamation marks!!!!)
Long may your remission continue!

Lucinda x

 

[Astra]

Thank you to all my friends!!
fingers crossed now this lasts for a bit!
xxxxxxx

 

[Crohn's 35]

The nurse came in and I stuck my arse up in the air waiting to be examined.
Dr. Bassi said 'Joan can you just roll back over while I examine your tummy first?'

:ylol2::ylol2: I am so sorry to laugh but I couldnt resist! Would I have loved to been a fly on the wall lol. Me and the nurse both would be busting a gut!!! :tongue:

BEST news I have heard all day.. Your package should arrive in about 4 days, shhhhhh don't tell pincushion! :lol:

Glad your ok hun!

 

[D Bergy]

I am glad you are in remission, but I bet you are even more happy.

I hope it lasts a life time.

Dan

 

[Dexky]

Hahahahaha, I wish I'd seen that!!! No I don't....well maybe!! Good news Joan, very happy for you!!

 

[dreamintwilight]

Yay for hearing the word remission!!

You enjoy it!

 

[brenda1]

WOOOOOO! Congrats Joan! soooo happy for you

 

[DustyKat]

:mbh::mbh::mbh::mbh:

:mbh::mbh::mbh::mbh:

:mbh::mbh::mbh::mbh:

:mbh::mbh::mbh::mbh:

:mbh::mbh::mbh::mbh:



Still reckon you should have got the BIG BURLY SCOTSMAN THOUGH!!! :ylol::ylol::ylol:


So happy, happy, happy for you!!!
Dusty

 

[MisB]

woo hoo....woo hoo.....woo hoo......
CONGRATS ON THE REMISSION.

Maybe we can Jennifer to incorporate your "moment" in the next Gwatchy cartoon. :lol: You know I'm just playing.

I'm glad you are doing better. Brings hope to the rest of us. Wishing you the most wonderful, imaginable day possible!.

Your Friend,
Beverly

 

[Entchen]

Spectacular news!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to you, Joan!

xoxo

 

[Becky]

thats great!!

 

[Brindle]

What great news!!!! So happy for you.

 

[Regular Joe]

Hi Joan,

I would have loved to seen your arse in the air. I can draw a pretty amusing picture of the scenario. I totally understand your but being in the air. Lately my "orafice" has been pretty darn sore, too.

I'm glad you're in remission, and I hope it lasts for you. Sounds like a call for a booty dance?

 

[Astra]

Thanks again my bowel buddies!!

and Pen, I'm so embarrassed! ha ha ha

and Bev, how funny would that be! A drawing of me arse in the air by Jen!!!

and Mark, in ya dreams lad!!

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[InkyStinky]

The nurse came in and I stuck my arse up in the air waiting to be examined.

Hey, makes sense to me!

He said I'M IN REMISSION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gonna just stay on Pentasa.

That totally made my day! :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[Silvermoon]

That is so awesome to hear, Joan

May it last for awile to come.

 

[teeny5]

Congratulations!!! Yay!!!

 

[Jennjenn]

I am soooooo happy for you !! That is great news :emot-dance::applause: :emot-dance::applause::emot-dance::applause:

 

[ameslouise]

It could not have happened to a nicer person!

Lots of love to you and wishes for a very looooooooooooooooong remission!


xo xo xo - Amy

 

[Jer's Girl]

Yay for you! Congratulations!

 

[donna martinez]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats what i'm waiting for. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hungry]

Congratulations Joan! Glad it's nothing serious.

 

[crohnicaly stinky]

Joan that's excellent news! Hope your crohns stays in chillaxin mode for a lonnnnngggggg time!

 

[Astra]

Thank you sooooooooo much everyone!

Hey Joe, I feel your pain hun!
My bum is still so sore, hurry up Calmo from Canada!

xxxxx

 

[MapleLeafGirl]

Congrats on the remission Joan! Love every minute of it!

 

[dustydshook]

:hug::hug:YAY! Hope it lasts till the end of time!!!!

 

[Graham]

Congratulations!

Superb news, long may it continue

 

[CyCrohn'sGuy]

:applause::applause: Fantastic news Joan. Now go out and party!!!:banana:

 

[Astra]

Thank you so much

don't know about party tho! ha ha

xxxx

 

[ladyB]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!
:award2::award2::award2::award2:

 

[Tan]

:mbh:

OMG Joan that is FAB news!!! Im soooooo happy for you esp after all you have been thru this year )

I have to laugh tho at your unfortunate experience with the GI you poor thing... how embarrassement!!! Bahhahahahah sorry hun, I prob would have done the same thing ;P

I really really really hope you have a long remission as you deserve it babe.

It gives me hope that with the 5ASA drugs that I too can get back into remission, Im glad you aren't having any joint pain either Im looking forward to the day that I don't feel like 80 years old person

All the best Darl xxx

 

[Astra]

Thank you Tan

Yes, and you will be there too, one day at a time!
good luck hun
xxxxx

 

[Hedgehog]

Joan, that's bloody fabulous. Go rock and roll sister!

Gail
xxx

 

[Astra]

GAIL!!!!!!

where you been sister????? I've missed you!!!!

really hope you're ok???

xxxxxxx

 

[Hedgehog]

Hey I know...sorry... I've been a bit depressed that's all and found it hard to talk on here despite how lovely everyone is. I just did the moody old bag with the hubby instead!
I thought when I got my diagnosis in March that I'd get sorted....but had reaction to Aza and have only been on 6MP for six weeks now. BUT!!! I'm feeling a little better. Apart from my usual nightly trumping, my guts are reasonable now. I still have a bit of back pain but it's sorted with pain killers. Probably too early to be the 6MP working but I'm just enjoying some normality.
Now feeling strong enough to do a bit of protesting at the public service cuts these evil Con-Dems and their billionaire masters are pushing on us. Even Crohnies can fight the class war!
So glad you are feeling better. I have been thinking of you even if I've been quiet.
Luv Gail
xxx

 

[Astra]

Aw Gail

you shoulda PM me!
I reacted to Aza, it's evil!
hope the mercap works for you, give it some time.
you know where I am if you need to chat, do not suffer alone! ok?
if you have MSN, PM me with your addy
take care hun
xxxx

 

[gypsigirl28]

Joan, Awesome news we are so very happy for you.
Good story thanks for the laugh needed that.