I am really scared. two years ago I had bad abdominal pain and was put in the hospital for 2 weeks with which they told me UC. Two weeks ago, I was in the hospital with extremely bad abdominal pain I was given a shot for pain, abts, after a CT scan and told I had colitis. I was told to follow up with my GI which on Friday did a colonoscopy. He told me to come early so he could give me fluids because I was dehydrated. I kind of feel like he did not send me to the ER because he owns the outpatient surgery center. I am being told nothing I was given flagyl and cipro which i just throw up I still have extreme abdominal pain vomiting and constant nausea. I have no idea how long i can expect this to last I have lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks. It takes forever to get a call back from the gi office. and it is always the receptionist who is not kind. The PA called me back once and said she was going to talk tot he doctor and I told her I needed something for nausea, When I got a call back I was told the doctor did not want me to take anything for nausea and gave me samples of asacol. first dose last night and I thought i would die. I got so nauseated, and had such bad abdominal pain and i felt like my entire upper Gi was inflammed. This am back to diarrhea. I have not gotten a call about any of my blood work, no info on how long i can expect this to go on. Is it me or does it take this long or should I look for another gi doctor. I am glad you have an understanding husband I feel like mine is tired of me. I am not sure what he is going to say when I tell him there is no cure and flare ups can happen. It hurts because I took care of him since 2009 with numerous illnesses and surgeries. I just wish someone could give me an idea on a time frame I just started a new job 3 months ago and said i can not get a fmla. My only hope is short term disability and I was hoping i would be better before this. My husband is disabled and now that is our only income. I used our savings in February to visit my sister who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. I am worried sick over finances and the unknown I thought being your mom has experience she could put some light on as to how long this will last. I have not been eating any solid food few sips of tea, sips of gatorade, and a maybe a piece of toast a day if that. I think I am getting dehydrated again I get charlie horses in my calfs when i stand up. Any insight in to what lies ahead would be helpful. My job asks when will I be back and I tell them I can not tell you I really dont know. I am afraid i will lose my job as well