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Hi,
I've dealt with stomach issues all my life and my doctor chalked it up to IBS which honestly, I fit to a tee. Last month (the first of the month) I got horrible stomach pains and ended up in the hospital. The doctor thought it was my gallbladder so was sent for an ultrasound where they found nothing. That was followed up by a ct scan, xrays, etc. still nothing. I was sent home being told it was just "a bug."
The symptoms persisted and while I thought certainly I had IBS before, this feeling was so unique. Horrible gas pains everyday, bad enough that I haven't left the house or lived my normal life. My family doctor sent me to do stool samples which thankfully came back clear of blood or anything like that. I was then sent for a barium enema and the very next day (today) was called by my doctor who said "it's looking like early Crohn's."
My best friend has Crohn's and while seeing the toll it has taken on his life through the years, there really was no way to sugar coat it for me. I know what I have ahead of me. I have an upper gi series on the 26th and then meeting my GI specialist/surgeon on the 31st for a consult and to book my colonoscopy so they can do a biopsy and see where we're at.
Everyone has tried to be supportive but if I hear one more story about a friend of a friend or a coworker's daughter who have Crohn's and how their life is so absolutely magical and awesome, I will snap. Right now I just want to be angry and wallow for a minute which no one wants to give me the time to do. I just keep being told how strong I am and that it will all be okay. I know I'm going to get through it and take it day by day but right now.. just not what I want to hear.
Anyway, I figured this would be a good place to start so.. Hello!
I've dealt with stomach issues all my life and my doctor chalked it up to IBS which honestly, I fit to a tee. Last month (the first of the month) I got horrible stomach pains and ended up in the hospital. The doctor thought it was my gallbladder so was sent for an ultrasound where they found nothing. That was followed up by a ct scan, xrays, etc. still nothing. I was sent home being told it was just "a bug."
The symptoms persisted and while I thought certainly I had IBS before, this feeling was so unique. Horrible gas pains everyday, bad enough that I haven't left the house or lived my normal life. My family doctor sent me to do stool samples which thankfully came back clear of blood or anything like that. I was then sent for a barium enema and the very next day (today) was called by my doctor who said "it's looking like early Crohn's."
My best friend has Crohn's and while seeing the toll it has taken on his life through the years, there really was no way to sugar coat it for me. I know what I have ahead of me. I have an upper gi series on the 26th and then meeting my GI specialist/surgeon on the 31st for a consult and to book my colonoscopy so they can do a biopsy and see where we're at.
Everyone has tried to be supportive but if I hear one more story about a friend of a friend or a coworker's daughter who have Crohn's and how their life is so absolutely magical and awesome, I will snap. Right now I just want to be angry and wallow for a minute which no one wants to give me the time to do. I just keep being told how strong I am and that it will all be okay. I know I'm going to get through it and take it day by day but right now.. just not what I want to hear.
Anyway, I figured this would be a good place to start so.. Hello!
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