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Hi All,
One prednisone-induced sleepless night, I stumbled upon this site while researching personal stories for setons/fistula treatment. I am a Crohnie of almost 20 yrs. I feel pretty lucky in the fact I was diagnosed only one month after presenting with symptoms, a few days before I turned 19. One of my four other siblings was also diagnosed a few years later. Being diagnosed with Crohn's is actually one of the main reasons I became so interested in the medical field and the driving force behind me becoming a pharmacist. I've gone through the gamut of meds so I figured I might as well know as much as I can. I've had a rocky 20 yrs but have felt relatively well controlled these past few years.
After coping with a fistula for the past 1.5 yrs (We had hoped it would heal with medication) and then developing a most excruciating abscess last month, I had my very first surgery. They placed a draining seton last week. I definitely experienced my share of anxiety/tears the days leading up to it. I think I was more worried about them finding additional complications and suggesting further surgery than anything else. My outpatient procedure did turn into a one night stay in the hospital but just to monitor my low BP and pain (which was really nonexistent). I'm happy to say that I'm one week out and doing pretty well, no pain, just a little tentative in my movements. I know I've got some healing to do but I'm pretty hopeful overall as is my surgeon! Now to get off the prednisone.
That's the pretty basic version. I look forward to browsing the topics and meeting others with like experiences through the forum.
take care,
ehCrohnie
One prednisone-induced sleepless night, I stumbled upon this site while researching personal stories for setons/fistula treatment. I am a Crohnie of almost 20 yrs. I feel pretty lucky in the fact I was diagnosed only one month after presenting with symptoms, a few days before I turned 19. One of my four other siblings was also diagnosed a few years later. Being diagnosed with Crohn's is actually one of the main reasons I became so interested in the medical field and the driving force behind me becoming a pharmacist. I've gone through the gamut of meds so I figured I might as well know as much as I can. I've had a rocky 20 yrs but have felt relatively well controlled these past few years.
After coping with a fistula for the past 1.5 yrs (We had hoped it would heal with medication) and then developing a most excruciating abscess last month, I had my very first surgery. They placed a draining seton last week. I definitely experienced my share of anxiety/tears the days leading up to it. I think I was more worried about them finding additional complications and suggesting further surgery than anything else. My outpatient procedure did turn into a one night stay in the hospital but just to monitor my low BP and pain (which was really nonexistent). I'm happy to say that I'm one week out and doing pretty well, no pain, just a little tentative in my movements. I know I've got some healing to do but I'm pretty hopeful overall as is my surgeon! Now to get off the prednisone.
That's the pretty basic version. I look forward to browsing the topics and meeting others with like experiences through the forum.
take care,
ehCrohnie
