At the early age of 6 I was diagnosed with what doctors thought was ulcerative colitis but later found out it was crohns.I spent the majority of my childhood hospitalized and as a result of the disease I had seizures,stroke at the brain and blood clots in both legs inferior vena cava and even my heart.I later had surgery to have a colostomy which I still have and very thankful for.This all occured before the age of 13.After the surgery I was able to attend school and no longer had to be home schooled.Im able to go out and have a normal life.Now at the age of 22 I am a college nursing student.My advice to those who suffer from crohns,colitis or any other IBD is to not let it destoy you.You can have a life and not let the disease be your life.
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Overcoming the obstacles
- Thread starter jessica22
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Angrybird
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Hello Jessica and :welcome: to the forum.
I am so pleased you have been able to come through such hard times with a great attitude! I take it the tum it settled? Are you on any meds now?
Wishing you all the best for your nursing career
AB
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I am so pleased you have been able to come through such hard times with a great attitude! I take it the tum it settled? Are you on any meds now?
Wishing you all the best for your nursing career
AB
xx