Thank you all for your kind words and support. I was talking with Sue the other day and mentioned that you amazing people are what makes this not a forum, but a community.
David, there was just a thread in Your Story where a couple of people said they also have Lymphocytic Colitis (I hadn't heard of it prior to reading that thread). Here's the link:
http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=14134
Cool, thanks for the link!
And I definitely know that the not knowing is the worst part. I'm still undiagnosed myself - my GI has said that it could be Crohn's or possibly microscopic colitis. At any rate, I'm glad you have a name for what you're dealing with and you can now form a plan of action.
Have the biopsied you? That's how they diagnosed mine.
Wow David!! It's not only ironic...it's just plain spooky!! I hope it stays very mild for you and if you find a cure....well, can I work for you??
Hahahah. Keeping in mind that I'm still very much in the early stages of my research on Lymphocitic Colitis, but from what I've read, depending on the causes and other variables, people CAN clear it. So I plan to be in that group of people.
I view this as a wake up call to change my lifestyle. I've known for awhile that I've needed to, but now the universe is like, "Dude, I've been patient with you. Get back in harmony already."
Welcome David to the forum. There are lots of nice people here. (hardy hardy hardy!)
Hahah
Holy cow, talk about karma! That's like a story from the Twilight Zone....:eek2::eek2::eek2:
So what happens now??
Well, I've begun forming a lifestyle changing game plan that will lead me to my cure. It's going to include everything from exercise to diet to spiritual to location to mental and emotional work and changes. I'm thinking about making a thread on here to track my changes, that way I have accountability and won't get lazy
Oh, David...please be careful which forums you purchase from now on, 'k?
Hahah. Hmmm...
*runs off to buy a Lotto Winners Support Forum*
i was hoping you'd get a much more innocent diagnosis than IBD.
Yeah, I was too. I was a bit stunned when I was told as the doctor told me after the colonoscopy that everything looked fine but he did a couple routine biopsies.
oh David - you know we're here for you 100%. sometimes things do seem to happen for a reason in life, and maybe this is one of those times - you were a silent partner in this forum from day one, and only really joined us in person recently - just at the same time you were having tummy troubles.. you've got the perfect support system here, so use us whenever you need.
Awww, thanks
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did your doc recommend any meds or diet changes? or is he happy for you to try and calm things down yourself?
Well, I haven't actually talked to my doctor yet. I called in for the biopsy results and his assistant gave them to me and scheduled an appointment with the doctor for two weeks out to go over everything.
Thanks again everyone! <3
