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Hello all,
I am new here. Looking forward to hearing your stories and sharing support. I was diagnosed with crohn's as a child and have been living with it for the last 13 years through my adolescence and early adulthood. While my crohn's has gotten better with age and I have not been on any medical treatment in years, fairly recently it has been flaring up and my stomach has been a bit unpredictable at times, especially when stressed or nervous. And when it's unpredictable, it's URGENT! :shifty: Haha
Here is my dilemma. My boyfriend has a big birthday coming up, and I want to make it really special for him. I remember him saying over a year ago how he really wants to sky dive someday, and also how it would be way cool to go on a hot air balloon ride. I doubt he even remembers telling me this, but I took good notes
I found a hot air balloon place nearby and called to get some information on it. It is totally doable and within my price range so I desperately want to go through with it. I think it would be a fantastic memory and make him really happy.
However, when I am in situations where there is no bathroom nearby, I tend to panic/stress myself out and that upsets my stomach and makes it worse. I am so afraid this will happen thousands of feet up in the air. I mean literally, if I get on that hot air balloon, there is NO option of using a bathroom and it scares me to death! But it is such a wonderful idea, it pains me that my crohn's would keep me from going through with it.
Thoughts/tips? Anyone been in a similar situation?? :confused2:
Thank you!
I am new here. Looking forward to hearing your stories and sharing support. I was diagnosed with crohn's as a child and have been living with it for the last 13 years through my adolescence and early adulthood. While my crohn's has gotten better with age and I have not been on any medical treatment in years, fairly recently it has been flaring up and my stomach has been a bit unpredictable at times, especially when stressed or nervous. And when it's unpredictable, it's URGENT! :shifty: Haha
Here is my dilemma. My boyfriend has a big birthday coming up, and I want to make it really special for him. I remember him saying over a year ago how he really wants to sky dive someday, and also how it would be way cool to go on a hot air balloon ride. I doubt he even remembers telling me this, but I took good notes
I found a hot air balloon place nearby and called to get some information on it. It is totally doable and within my price range so I desperately want to go through with it. I think it would be a fantastic memory and make him really happy.
However, when I am in situations where there is no bathroom nearby, I tend to panic/stress myself out and that upsets my stomach and makes it worse. I am so afraid this will happen thousands of feet up in the air. I mean literally, if I get on that hot air balloon, there is NO option of using a bathroom and it scares me to death! But it is such a wonderful idea, it pains me that my crohn's would keep me from going through with it.
Thoughts/tips? Anyone been in a similar situation?? :confused2:
Thank you!
