Hello all! I'm a 21 year old male and just last month before I got my dream job on the oil rigs, the same week I was leaving for Edmonton my doctor told me I have Crohn's. With the leaving of my wife here in Ontario while I go to work for 2 weeks on and one week off, that stress just had to be added on to my plate as if I needed more. I have a very wonderful supportive wife, and an Aunt who also has it to keep my stress levels at bay. I lost 20 lbs and it scares me to death. I used to diet and exorcise before I knew what I had and would only lose around maybe 8 lbs. Now without trying I lost all that weight and it seems like I am losing more everyday. I work in a stressful, insanely vigerous (excuse my spelling) occupation while trying to figure out what to eat, what not to eat, how much exorcise and rest should I recieve everyday, and most importantly I am seeking support online to give me something to look forward to after a 12 hour work day :ybatty: As of now. Tell you the truth, I'm a man's man on the outside. But on the inside, im sad about having Crohn's, I work so very hard to make our dreams come true so I need to stay strong and that is also pretty tough. These shoulders hold up so much. Thank you very much :smile:
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Hi and welcome! I am sorry about your recent Crohn's diagnosis. Did you begin treatment? If so, what are you taking?
Stress is not good for your Crohn's. Stress can cause symptoms to worsen and possibly cause flare ups. But, obviously, you need to work. Perhaps taking up yoga or other relaxing activies after work can help you de-stress after a tough day. However, if your job becomes too stressful, you may want to look into other careers. I know you want to support your family and be strong, but if you push yourself too hard and get really ill, you won't do your family any justice. You need to take care of yourself mister, so you can take care of others!
Stress is not good for your Crohn's. Stress can cause symptoms to worsen and possibly cause flare ups. But, obviously, you need to work. Perhaps taking up yoga or other relaxing activies after work can help you de-stress after a tough day. However, if your job becomes too stressful, you may want to look into other careers. I know you want to support your family and be strong, but if you push yourself too hard and get really ill, you won't do your family any justice. You need to take care of yourself mister, so you can take care of others!
David
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Greetings and welcome!
I completely understand what you mean regarding being a "mans man on the outside". Prior to being diagnosed with IBD, I was 195lbs of muscle and most would have considered me a manly man. I sit here now at 172lbs, quite humbled. You're going to be fine, but this disease WILL humble you and your life will be changing. Of course, it's possible that some of those ways will be for the better. That's for you to determine.
I wish you all the best with your new job and life in general. I hope you stick around and become a regular part of our community.
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I completely understand what you mean regarding being a "mans man on the outside". Prior to being diagnosed with IBD, I was 195lbs of muscle and most would have considered me a manly man. I sit here now at 172lbs, quite humbled. You're going to be fine, but this disease WILL humble you and your life will be changing. Of course, it's possible that some of those ways will be for the better. That's for you to determine.
I wish you all the best with your new job and life in general. I hope you stick around and become a regular part of our community.
*hugs* (a manly hug
)You guys, replying to my message really means the world to me, sorry I have been away for a 4 week hitch, and still working lol I really appreciate knowing I have such support and I will become apart of this wonderful community Manly hugs back David lol I haven't had any chance to see a specialist or a person who deals with nutrition yet because A. I have been working pretty and B. My family doctor hasn't called me back yet to let me know if he has booked me in to see a specialist I'm in a camp and I am watching what I eat honsetly and I exorcise as often as I possibly can. I miss my wife, and at the same time I'm really glad you guys have replied back
I'm in a camp and I am watching what I eat honsetly and I exorcise as often as I possibly can. I miss my wife, and at the same time I'm really glad you guys have replied back 
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HI drillercb, Welcome to the site i have had crohn's for 21 years now since 1990. it hard at first and hard on work i had to quite mine and now on disability. but, there is always hope and your doing so fine if you want to know about what you can eat with your crohn's there is a link just below this page DrDahlman.com just click on the link and give them your email address and they will send you a pdf file for you to read make sure you have adobe reader. they will first send you conformation email. you send back a confirmation email and the they will send you the book. it's 21 pages long and very knowlegdeable. hope this helps. your may have to click the arrow over to your right and its there.
scott
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