23 years young, I have found out that I may have Crohn's disease. As this has been a constant struggle this past year I lean on God to guide me and give me strength through it all. Starting out the last week of July 2012 I thought I was having a gull bladder attack. I was throwing up, diahrea and constant pain in my stomach. I went into the ER on August 3rd. Six long hours later they came in and told me my gull bladder was only working 14 percent and I needed surgery to have it removed. Everything with the surgery went fine, but I was still not feeling well. The throwing up and diahrea had continued. I had seen my family doctor who told me to see a GI specialist to make sure everything was okay. Dr Ofori-Darko, the doctor who I thought would change my life FOR THE BETTER.
I will never forget that day, September 17th. My grandmother took me to the doctor. I had told him of all the days I had missed work, from throwing up diahrea and the constant pain I was having. He laughed. He said "you just had surgery. you probably have c-diff colitis which will go away. I believe you have waisted your time" ... leaving the doctors office I remember being extremely frustrated. Sick for two months, and the GI doctor I had thought was going to help laughed at me. I have been in and out of the ER several times, even being admitted to the hospital a couple times. No doctor yet at this point could figure out why I was in such pain and throwing up all day long. I since have gone to a new GI doctor, Dr. Larkin, who on my very first visit in the ST MARY's hospital, without knowing much about me, did an upper scope. The results from this test have came back fine.
The second time I went into see Dr Larkin she told me devistating, life changing news... " If I had to take an educated guess, by the pain from your right side when I push over here, I would believe you have Crohn's disease.." Words I NEVER wanted to hear. Although, I have a colonoscopy set up at the end of April.. I believe I have found a doctor who actually listens, and knows her stuff. I am hoping God can guide me on this journey and give me strength to make it through this. These past seven months of dealing with my new illness have been rough. I have felt alone, mad at the world and pushed away the people I care about most. Its heart breaking hearing something you never even thought about. Being sick isn't something I would wish upon any person and I hope I can use it as a learning experience. I don't know much about Crohn's disease, as I am not 100% sure that is what I have.. So on with my journey and this new life style God has given me.
I will never forget that day, September 17th. My grandmother took me to the doctor. I had told him of all the days I had missed work, from throwing up diahrea and the constant pain I was having. He laughed. He said "you just had surgery. you probably have c-diff colitis which will go away. I believe you have waisted your time" ... leaving the doctors office I remember being extremely frustrated. Sick for two months, and the GI doctor I had thought was going to help laughed at me. I have been in and out of the ER several times, even being admitted to the hospital a couple times. No doctor yet at this point could figure out why I was in such pain and throwing up all day long. I since have gone to a new GI doctor, Dr. Larkin, who on my very first visit in the ST MARY's hospital, without knowing much about me, did an upper scope. The results from this test have came back fine.
The second time I went into see Dr Larkin she told me devistating, life changing news... " If I had to take an educated guess, by the pain from your right side when I push over here, I would believe you have Crohn's disease.." Words I NEVER wanted to hear. Although, I have a colonoscopy set up at the end of April.. I believe I have found a doctor who actually listens, and knows her stuff. I am hoping God can guide me on this journey and give me strength to make it through this. These past seven months of dealing with my new illness have been rough. I have felt alone, mad at the world and pushed away the people I care about most. Its heart breaking hearing something you never even thought about. Being sick isn't something I would wish upon any person and I hope I can use it as a learning experience. I don't know much about Crohn's disease, as I am not 100% sure that is what I have.. So on with my journey and this new life style God has given me.
