Hi guys...Its great to see a message board about this and doesn't make us feel like we are alone with this disease.
I just had an Upper and Lower GI done yesterday and was told that most likely I have Crohn's disease. We are just waiting for the biopsies to confirm it. I was also diagnosed with GERD. What a great combination. If its not coming out one end, its burning at the other end. I've had "issues" for years and refused to get check out until about 6 months ago when it became unbearable. My whole life revolved around the toilet. I also have dibs for the bathroom. UGH!
My main concern is that my mother had an ileostomy when she was 24. They didnt know if she had Crohn's or Ulterative Colitis (this was back in the early 70's) and I refuse to have that. Its not being vain, its just that I watched my mother have 17 surgeries and was in miserable pain for 40 years with it.
Anyway, its great to see you're not suffering alone. Thanks guys!!
Melissa
I just had an Upper and Lower GI done yesterday and was told that most likely I have Crohn's disease. We are just waiting for the biopsies to confirm it. I was also diagnosed with GERD. What a great combination. If its not coming out one end, its burning at the other end. I've had "issues" for years and refused to get check out until about 6 months ago when it became unbearable. My whole life revolved around the toilet. I also have dibs for the bathroom. UGH!
My main concern is that my mother had an ileostomy when she was 24. They didnt know if she had Crohn's or Ulterative Colitis (this was back in the early 70's) and I refuse to have that. Its not being vain, its just that I watched my mother have 17 surgeries and was in miserable pain for 40 years with it.
Anyway, its great to see you're not suffering alone. Thanks guys!!
Melissa
