thanks for listening
Hi. So my story is....February 28, 2011 I went to the hospital with a stomach ache. Doctor said it was an appendisitis. A CT scan was done and the small intenstine and colon were also inflamed. Tried to drink all the stuff for a colonoscopy but it wouldn't go down (blockage). Three days later they decide it's both active Crohn's and an appendisitis. February 26th I felt fine, March 3rd, I now have a 10 inch slice through my tummy, lots of pain, and a life-long illness...not a good day. I've learned a lot about Crohn's since my March diagnosis, but I still have some questions. I'm 50 and was in good health, I've read that this is a younger persons disease (so not fair for kids and young adults), why me, why now? Although I do have two siblings with the disease. I've been very slow in recovering, still have pain (Tramadol doesn't help much), and just last week the surgical incision got infected and opened in two places, that seems rather late in the healing process; is that normal? And my last observation/question...I haven't ever had a colonoscopy, why do it now that the bad part has been taken out? What will the doctor be able to see? If the Crohn's is active I'd have much more pain and other symptons. Anway, this is a great forum...I know my family is tired of hearing me talk about all that confuses me about the disease and the whole experience of surgery and recovery. Thank you all for letting me participate. Hearing all your experiences gives me a lot of hope and strength to face each new day of challenges.
Hi. So my story is....February 28, 2011 I went to the hospital with a stomach ache. Doctor said it was an appendisitis. A CT scan was done and the small intenstine and colon were also inflamed. Tried to drink all the stuff for a colonoscopy but it wouldn't go down (blockage). Three days later they decide it's both active Crohn's and an appendisitis. February 26th I felt fine, March 3rd, I now have a 10 inch slice through my tummy, lots of pain, and a life-long illness...not a good day. I've learned a lot about Crohn's since my March diagnosis, but I still have some questions. I'm 50 and was in good health, I've read that this is a younger persons disease (so not fair for kids and young adults), why me, why now? Although I do have two siblings with the disease. I've been very slow in recovering, still have pain (Tramadol doesn't help much), and just last week the surgical incision got infected and opened in two places, that seems rather late in the healing process; is that normal? And my last observation/question...I haven't ever had a colonoscopy, why do it now that the bad part has been taken out? What will the doctor be able to see? If the Crohn's is active I'd have much more pain and other symptons. Anway, this is a great forum...I know my family is tired of hearing me talk about all that confuses me about the disease and the whole experience of surgery and recovery. Thank you all for letting me participate. Hearing all your experiences gives me a lot of hope and strength to face each new day of challenges.
