- Location
- New Zealand
Hi to everyone,:ghug:
I was diagnosed with crohns at age 18 had really bad time of it in and out of hospital nearly died twice due to complications,after a long time on steroids :hallo3: which was given intravenous as last resort for 6 wks finally went in remission :ylol:.then after the birth of my son at age 26 all hell broke loose in the form of fistulas was having them drained and curated every 2 wks under general anesthetic,for about 6 months.they then settled down for a couple of years then were back :ymad::ymad::ymad:.was sent to specialist who said an illeostomy was only way to help omg I was 30 confused2: and scared shitliss,anyway the dreaded day came and I had my surgery,woke up and thought what the hell have they done to me.thank god for morphine:5 days later I was home after been taught how to change bag etc.the ille changed my life although I still know every toilet in a 100 mile radius:yrolleyes:,I've had some very trying times ie bag popping in the pub on a road trip in bed
I've since found right bags for me now as I'm very active,I work as a domestic at
Our hospital and ride my horse every chance I can.Im now 46 still going strong.
I was diagnosed with crohns at age 18 had really bad time of it in and out of hospital nearly died twice due to complications,after a long time on steroids :hallo3: which was given intravenous as last resort for 6 wks finally went in remission :ylol:.then after the birth of my son at age 26 all hell broke loose in the form of fistulas was having them drained and curated every 2 wks under general anesthetic,for about 6 months.they then settled down for a couple of years then were back :ymad::ymad::ymad:.was sent to specialist who said an illeostomy was only way to help omg I was 30 confused2: and scared shitliss,anyway the dreaded day came and I had my surgery,woke up and thought what the hell have they done to me.thank god for morphine:5 days later I was home after been taught how to change bag etc.the ille changed my life although I still know every toilet in a 100 mile radius:yrolleyes:,I've had some very trying times ie bag popping in the pub on a road trip in bed
I've since found right bags for me now as I'm very active,I work as a domestic at
Our hospital and ride my horse every chance I can.Im now 46 still going strong.