Hello, new to the forum, my story

[Cloudsby]

Hello all,

I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in 1989, when I was 18. I learned I had the disease in a rather dramatic fashion -- after having mystery pain on and off for several months, my cecum ruptured, and I was hospitalized for nine days. Since then, thank goodness, I have been mostly in remission (very rare pain, but probably more diarrhea than the average person). After a long period of no health insurance, I am now covered, and I am anxious to take advantage of it and get checked up and have a colonoscopy (haven't had one since 1996). I don't currently have a gastroenterologist, and joined the forum hoping to find recommendations. I live in Queens NY. If anyone can direct me to the appropriate part of the forum to do this, I would be grateful! Thank you

Cloudsby

 

[Cross-stitch gal]

Hi and welcome to the forum! :welcome:

My goodness. Sounds like you've gone through quite a bit since being diagnosed. Glad to hear that you've mostly been in remission!

As far as looking for a new GI doctor. A great place to check out would be our Doctor Reviews section! We also have a place called: Doctor Directory between Chat & Resources up top that you can click on as well.

Please feel free to take a look around on here and please let me know if you have any other questions. Take care! :hug:

 

[Jennifer]

Hi Cloudsby and welcome to the forum!

I'm glad that you finally have health insurance. I know it can really affect people's care and its a constant worry of mine since I also live in the US. Let us know when you get settled with a GI and when your tests are going to be. We'd love to know how things have been since your last scope (hopefully all good news).

In case you didn't find it here's the Doctor Directory: http://www.crohnsforum.com/doctor/