Hi everyone! My story is funny or not, depending on your attitude. I choose to laugh about it. I first started getting Crohn's symptoms in college when I was about 19. It was pretty mild and embarrassing, so I just used the one private bathroom in the dorm whenever I had an episode. I was able to keep it secret from just about everyone and got really good at excuses for why I would disappear frequently and for long periods of time. After college, I lived by myself so it wasn't an issue, but symptoms were getting progressively worse. I'd never been to a doctor about it.
I'm 29 now. This May, I started living with my boyfriend so suddenly someone was there to see where I spent so much time. He was shocked I hadn't seen a doctor, but I hadn't really noticed how bad things had gotten over the years and how it was interfering with my daily life and even my relationships. He made me see a doctor and within a month I was diagnosed. Yesterday I started medication and I can't wait to have my life back. I owe it all to him and can't believe I let myself be ruled by this disease for ten years. I'm so happy he's with me and that I'm going to get better.
When I was first diagnosed, I cried because I know there's no cure. But he pointed out that I was living with it already, and the only difference is that now we can do something about it. And it's perfect timing as the new year starts!
I'm 29 now. This May, I started living with my boyfriend so suddenly someone was there to see where I spent so much time. He was shocked I hadn't seen a doctor, but I hadn't really noticed how bad things had gotten over the years and how it was interfering with my daily life and even my relationships. He made me see a doctor and within a month I was diagnosed. Yesterday I started medication and I can't wait to have my life back. I owe it all to him and can't believe I let myself be ruled by this disease for ten years. I'm so happy he's with me and that I'm going to get better.
When I was first diagnosed, I cried because I know there's no cure. But he pointed out that I was living with it already, and the only difference is that now we can do something about it. And it's perfect timing as the new year starts!
