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If you could take 1 pill today and it would cure your Crohns (or whatever IBD you have) would you take it?

Seems like an obvious answer but after thinking about it for a while, I'm not sure I would.
It's part of me and helps me be able to relate to other people with such problems and allows me to help them in some manner. It doesn't define me by any means but it is a big part of who/what I am.
 
I love you buddy - but YES YES YES YES I would. AND....I'd still help others.....but be healthy doing it!
 
Definately....having Crohns and symptoms of Crohns for 30 yrs plus, is a lifetime...I wanna try another one without Crohn's! Sick of having to get "used to it"... yeah I am flaring and crabby again.
 
I'm so slow this morning. I had to re-read this three times before it made sense. Think the blonde is taking affect yet?!?

I'm not so sure I would, either and I agree with your reasonings, as I feel the same way too. I find myself bonding with others who have crohnic illnesses and while we may not have the same thing, we deal with the same dilemas and help each other out.
 
I understand what you are saying, and I kind of thought for a second, well this isnt that bad I could deal....... WAIT A SEC! Never have problems again, no side effects?? Id be all over it, and like Peaches said, still bond and help people!
 
Absolutely! Now, would I go back in time and give myself that pill when I was 16 and first diagnosed? That's the tougher question. I might be a completely different person and in a completely different situation if that one factor of my life had changed. I'm not so sure I would. It helped make me who I am today, much as I hate the disease.
 
Yeah, I would take it but then I'd get a gun and hold the guy who made it at gunpoint until he makes millions of pills so no Crohnnie would have to have Crohn's again.
 
I would rip someone's arm off too, for a pill like that! I'd be happy to be cured and then coud still use all of my experiences as far as helping others. I mean it's not like the pill would take all that away!
 
Absolutely.
I don't know what it is, and i haven't been dealing with it for long, but i've had enough.....But i do agree that life experiences make a person, so i wouldn't nescessarly want to go back and change the way things have been in the past, but i would want it not to continue.
 
Uh. Yeah. I'm sorry, but I'd rather not bond with anyone else the rest of my life if it means I don't have to suffer with the pain, steroids, shots, inflammation and bathroom runs. I would be alone for the rest of my life if it meant I wasn't in pain. I mean right now I'm a burden on those people anyhow so how's it any different than being alone, itd be easier on them not knowing me anyhow.

I don't WANT Crohn's to be a part of me. It is, and I've embraced it, but by no means would I be here or in the other places (online) that I am helping people like me if I weren't in the same situation.

Yeah this would be a depressed Katie post. I'm on steroids when my doctor JUST told me two weeks ago I was headed for remission. I'm pissed and I just want it to go the fuck away. Where's this pill we are discussing?
 
I'm with Farm on this one. I think I have gotten so used to living with Crohn's that it would be strange to wake one day and never have any part of the disease again.
 
katiesue1506 said:
Uh. Yeah. I'm sorry, but I'd rather not bond with anyone else the rest of my life if it means I don't have to suffer with the pain, steroids, shots, inflammation and bathroom runs. I would be alone for the rest of my life if it meant I wasn't in pain. I mean right now I'm a burden on those people anyhow so how's it any different than being alone, itd be easier on them not knowing me anyhow.

I don't WANT Crohn's to be a part of me. It is, and I've embraced it, but by no means would I be here or in the other places (online) that I am helping people like me if I weren't in the same situation.

Yeah this would be a depressed Katie post. I'm on steroids when my doctor JUST told me two weeks ago I was headed for remission. I'm pissed and I just want it to go the fuck away. Where's this pill we are discussing?
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I wish I had one to send to you Katie. I really do.
 
Well please don't think I'm crazy, I'm not saying I wouldn't take it; but I'd have to think long and hard about it before I would.
 
farm said:
Well please don't think I'm crazy, I'm not saying I wouldn't take it; but I'd have to think long and hard about it before I would.
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Too late. We've established you're nuts. :ylol2:

No really, I understand what you mean completely.
 
In a heartbeat I would definitely take it...for me I was always caring, sympathetic and empathetic it was always my personality anyway, so I certainly didn't need crohn's to teach me something I already knew...I hate this disease, for me it has done more harm than good...changed me from a fun-loving, easy go lucky spur of the moment kinda gal to a terrified, insecure mess that has had to deal with anxiety and depression, so yeah, I hate this disease and how it controls me.

:)
 
Took the "pill," but I feel so lucky to know you all. I love you guys and I love this forum. If not for you all, I would've gone crazy, and I'm pretty sure Josh would be in a straight jacket in a corner somewhere because I'd driven him insane as well.

I won't say I'm exactly "greatful" for being sick all these years, but if I hadn't been, I never would've made such great friends.
 
I have met so many great people through this disease but yes I'd take the pill. I'd like to meet people at the school I miss so often and the sports I have all but given up. Farm just take the damned pill haha!
 
I would take the pill... but I can see the point in the original post. You wouldn't want to lose the essence of who you are... but I'd be prepared to take the chance, just to get some energy back.

There was a very interesting documentary on TV in the UK a few years ago, about an actor and TV presenter called Mik Scarlett. He's in a wheelchair and a pretty funky guy. Turns out that after some investigation, they could get him out of the wheelchair and walking again, but it would require a lot of surgery on his hips (been there on that one... it's not THAT bad). He did a lot of soul-searching and decided to stay in the chair, because it was who he was. Sounds like madness at first, but I can sympathise with the view.

I'd still take the pill. Maybe if the cure required two years of unpleasant and painful treatment some of us would think again. (I mean more unpeasant and painful than some of you have to go through already)
 
i would like a cure for crohns, but i would like to keep my stoma, he (stoma) is part of my life and even has his own suitcase. he is part of me, and as such i wouldnt want to be rid of him.
 
Give it to me right now!!!! I can't wait to be the total a$$hole that I always wanted to be. Kidding.

Yes I would. I owe Janis 24 yrs of no worrying about my health. No more ER visits. No more late cancelations of plans we had so looked forward to.

Than I could take these new panties and pantyliners back and buy me something manly.
 
I would most def take the pill... I have only been living with this disease since Aug 2009 but am already over it!! Im sure having this disease will make me a stronger person but hell if I can live a normal healthy life then bring it on. :)
 
Um...YEAH I WOULD!!! Hand it over!! I would still be able to relate to people with the disease having dealt with it for the past 15 years...so that's not an issue for me.

But I would kill to not have to run to the bathroom after every time I eat!
 
Whats the catch?? What are the details? I am sure not going to do anything until I know what I am getting myself into.

Dan
 

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