Hello -
My husband was officially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 4 or so years ago, although all the "fun" had been going on long before that. I've actually long harbored the feeling that I broke him since the intensity and frequency of the symtoms seemed to increase once I entered the picture. I've been told that correlation doesn't equal causation, but I am still skeptical.:shifty:
He started his first long flare over the summer, around July, and it hasn't abated yet, despite a new GI, new medications and a low residue diet. He's down to 132 pounds and looks nothing like the man I know. I've been frequenting this site these past several months for perspectives, ideas and support from similar stories, and I thought I would officially join the collective of voices.
I am in the process of trying to process everything and rebalance my life to allow Crohn's to sit in the driver's seat for an unknown amount of time. I wish I could say that I am doing a fantastic job with it all, but I don't think I am. We have two young children who don't know what's happening to their father, or why their mother is always so stressed and crabby.
Thank you to all who have shared their story or their perspective in various posts that I've read. You've definitely helped me!
My husband was officially diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 4 or so years ago, although all the "fun" had been going on long before that. I've actually long harbored the feeling that I broke him since the intensity and frequency of the symtoms seemed to increase once I entered the picture. I've been told that correlation doesn't equal causation, but I am still skeptical.:shifty:
He started his first long flare over the summer, around July, and it hasn't abated yet, despite a new GI, new medications and a low residue diet. He's down to 132 pounds and looks nothing like the man I know. I've been frequenting this site these past several months for perspectives, ideas and support from similar stories, and I thought I would officially join the collective of voices.
I am in the process of trying to process everything and rebalance my life to allow Crohn's to sit in the driver's seat for an unknown amount of time. I wish I could say that I am doing a fantastic job with it all, but I don't think I am. We have two young children who don't know what's happening to their father, or why their mother is always so stressed and crabby.
Thank you to all who have shared their story or their perspective in various posts that I've read. You've definitely helped me!
