I wish I had Crohn's

[My Butt Hurts]

How many times have you heard someone say, "I wish I had Crohns!!"
I've heard it at least 10 times. What are people thinking??
Then I have to explain that having Crohn's isn't about magically being skinny, along with all of the horrid details. I'm now saying as an answer, "Trust me......... you do NOT wish you had Crohn's" with a glaring look on my face.

I just wondered if anyone else had comments made like that to them.

And what makes people think they should comment on someone's looks? I don't go around saying "woah - you've gained a ton of weight!" People are always telling my husband how gray he is. Hello!! I think he's aware of the amount of gray in his hair............


I'd rather be fat-n-happy than skinny with Crohn's!!

 

[My Butt Hurts]

Sorry - this is in the "my story" forum.
I still have to figure out where exactly to place my posts.

 

[Ilysha]

I hate it too!

Yes,

I've had the same experience about 6-8 people after I've lost a lot of weight due to a flare say, "Oh I wish I could get sick and lose a lot of weight too." The nerve!!!!!!

Yes, chronic diarrhea is a joy.

I'm totally with you!!!!

--Ilysha

 

[killerzoey]

Ugh - yes. Dh said that after I lost a bunch of weight. Or maybe it was "One good thing about the disease, at least, is..." :ymad:

 

[old hat]

How many times have you heard someone say, "I wish I had Crohns!!"

No one has ever said that to me. Some people said, "You look terrible" after I lost 45 lbs in a month during a bad flare. I did too.

 

[Stuffette]

I wish I had crohns

I actually have heard this from quite a few people. My husband and my sister especially. The sad thing is that my sister has said this to me and now she is experiencing the same symptoms. She is my younger sister and started having symptoms after her last child. She hasn't had issues like I have all of my life. She is currently without health insurance and is praying that she can hold out until she gets insurance again. My husband has always had weight problems and he actually thinks that is better to be sick like me and loose weight this way then to be overweight. These people just don't understand the pain, both the physical pain and the pain that the disease is in your day to day life.

My little cousin who is 24 is in the hospital right now and they can't tell her what is wrong with her. Sounds like Crohns to me.

My husbands cousin was in the hospital last week with an intestinal blockage. She was told no more fiber. She has had 4 children and only eats salad.

 

[KCMike]

Stuffette, I would much rather be overweight and not have Crohn's then thin and have Crohn's. If your husband wants to trade with me I would do it in a heartbeat. In my case if I am thin I'm not healthy. I was 187lbs. in April '06 which dwindled down to 152lbs. prior to surgery for blockage in my colon October '06. I was losing a lot of weight quickly and every day was the worst day of my life. It took every ounce of energy I had just to get through a day at work. I would come home and drink an ENSURE and then be in bed by 7pm every night and sleep until 7am. I never felt healthy until a about month after my surgery. Now 9 months later am back to 190-195 lbs. and I haven't felt this healthy in years. I weigh myself every morning now. If I start losing weight consistently again I know I'm in big trouble and another surgery is probably in my near future. I would not wish this on my worst enemy! That's like me telling my wife that I would rather be in labor for 24 hours than have a toothache!

 

[Crohniac]

I wholeheartedly AGREE!!

I have had the same conversation over and over with co-workers, my husband, my friends, etc. A large percentage express a desire to have Crohn's as well and I would love to pass it to one of them. I have not enjoyed it. I have not desired to lose weight (or gain weight). I have also not desired to experience the pain that comes with it. After I eat my intestines tie up in knots. I don't waste my time explaining anything, I just respond with " I would gladly give it to you if it were possible. I don't want it!" That usually ends the conversation. :lol:

 

[Cara Fusinato]

How about having Crohn's and STILL being overweight? The worst response I got was "Well, then you're gonna lose some weight NOW, eh?" OUCH!

 

[cure this]

does anyone know how to control going to the toilet so often

 

[T kegin]

If I had a Nickel for every time!!!