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I was so sad to log on this afternoon and see over 40 people viewing the parents of kids with IBD thread. While I would like to think that these are all children that were diagnosed long ago and whose parents are just finding crohnsforum, I know full well that there are newly diagnosed children (and worse yet, undiagnosed) out there. No wonder I can't keep up with all of the threads any longer!
So to all of the new parents whose stories I haven't had a chance to hear, welcome!! Crohnsforum has been an invaluable resource for me, educationally and emotionally.I am sorry that you all had to find your way here :rosette2: but hope that your experience is as wonderful as mine has been.
I would like to thank all of the parents who were so supportive in my early days...you saved me a TON in therapy bills! :thumright: (Well, you and some wine
)
Izzi was diagnosed two years ago next month, and I want you all to know that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. She was facing a subtotal colectomy in August when we found the drug that worked for her six months ago. Her symptoms are minimal at the moment. We are so fortunate.
There came a time when I felt that her disease had been ruling our lives, and I felt the need to step away from the forum. It was a much needed respite, but as I returned I realized that I have something to offer...that shoulder that *I* needed not very long ago. Our experience in dealing with this disease. I hope I can help just one person the way so many helped me over the past two years. It meant the world to me. :hug:
If you've made it this far, so sorry for the long winded tirade lol! Hoping as Crohns awareness week winds down and we begin a new year that we are so much closer to finding a cure...:heart:
So to all of the new parents whose stories I haven't had a chance to hear, welcome!! Crohnsforum has been an invaluable resource for me, educationally and emotionally.I am sorry that you all had to find your way here :rosette2: but hope that your experience is as wonderful as mine has been.
I would like to thank all of the parents who were so supportive in my early days...you saved me a TON in therapy bills! :thumright: (Well, you and some wine
) Izzi was diagnosed two years ago next month, and I want you all to know that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. She was facing a subtotal colectomy in August when we found the drug that worked for her six months ago. Her symptoms are minimal at the moment. We are so fortunate.
There came a time when I felt that her disease had been ruling our lives, and I felt the need to step away from the forum. It was a much needed respite, but as I returned I realized that I have something to offer...that shoulder that *I* needed not very long ago. Our experience in dealing with this disease. I hope I can help just one person the way so many helped me over the past two years. It meant the world to me. :hug:
If you've made it this far, so sorry for the long winded tirade lol! Hoping as Crohns awareness week winds down and we begin a new year that we are so much closer to finding a cure...:heart:
