Hi! I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 2 months ago after what I now know to be a massive flare up! I'd been having 'tummy troubles' for about 5 years, ever since I gave birth to my son, but I was told it was 'gastric dumping syndrome'. It was horrendous, some mornings I would wake up on the toilet and the stomach pains would come on at the most inconvenient times!
I was admitted to the hospital with Appendicitis, on opening me up they discovered a pristine appendix and a very angry ileum. It was a lot to take in but the relief I felt at finally knowing what was wrong with me was unbelievable. I've been on steroids ever since, I'm now down to 1 a day, and I've been put on a low residue diet. I'm due to have a colonoscopy next month.
I had been dealing with it ok...until a friend asked me how I was at the school gates last week, I sobbed. I understand that it's difficult for my friends to understand, I didn't understand it, I still don't, but some people have been so unbelievably insensitive. This particular friend suggested that I join a forum, she thought it would be good for me, and maybe even my husband. So here I am!
I was admitted to the hospital with Appendicitis, on opening me up they discovered a pristine appendix and a very angry ileum. It was a lot to take in but the relief I felt at finally knowing what was wrong with me was unbelievable. I've been on steroids ever since, I'm now down to 1 a day, and I've been put on a low residue diet. I'm due to have a colonoscopy next month.
I had been dealing with it ok...until a friend asked me how I was at the school gates last week, I sobbed. I understand that it's difficult for my friends to understand, I didn't understand it, I still don't, but some people have been so unbelievably insensitive. This particular friend suggested that I join a forum, she thought it would be good for me, and maybe even my husband. So here I am!