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In August 2009 I started pooping, nonstop. Finally exhausted and dehydrated I was admitted to the local hospital. After a painful IV and fluids, I came back to life, but was admitted to hospital. The next day I had my first colonoscopy and by that night I had my diagnosis of Crohn's. I cried and cried, but eventually adjusted and made my choice to fight this head on. With antibiotics I got under control and continued my life.
Two months later, and back in hospital. It sucked, I became more determined to fight this naturally. With research I learned of the SCD diet, and started to go to acupuncture regularly.
I made little progress after my release and by the end of January I was back in hospital, facing the fight of my life. I had developed blood clots and had at least one pulmonary embolism. I was given blood thinners and ended up bleeding severely from the colon. I was rushed to a larger hospital, 4 hours away.
I was put in the ICU for a week, put on remicade and had a filter surgically placed into my vena cava. I had no idea that was going to happen until I was on the operating table. Eventually I was sent back to my home hospital, on blood thinners. I was happily recovering for a few days until the blood thinners caused me to bleed again from the colon and I was sent back to Kelowna General Hospital. After my next dose of Remicade I was released outright from the hospital. I had two days at home before I was bleeding again. Back to the Hospital, and then flown to Kelowna.
An over night stay and I was taken off blood thinners and I was released.
Remicade worked for a few months, but then in August, bamm, hit with another flair up. I fought it for a few months, but was again hospitalized in October, twice, and put on Humira. The second time I lived in the hospital for a month.
Sometime during these stays I contracted C - Diff. Man that sucked. I was released and had to be hospitalized on Christmas eve because my leg had swelled. This meant back on bloodthinners . Another two weeks in the hospital. And again out for a month, then back in....
I finally got diagnosed with C - Diff.
I was released and continued to fight. I didn't get better and finally asked for a colectomy.
It took two months, but in the last month everything has moved quickly. I saw a specialist, a week later a surgeon and two days later the colon was gone.
I'm in recovery. I feel better than I have in years. I still have hiccups with the bags leaking. I hope that gets easier with time. I'm happy I did it.
My GI guy stopped short of saying that special word "cure", but he was very optimistic that my life should get way better. I hope he's right. I hope this is my cure.
In August 2009 I started pooping, nonstop. Finally exhausted and dehydrated I was admitted to the local hospital. After a painful IV and fluids, I came back to life, but was admitted to hospital. The next day I had my first colonoscopy and by that night I had my diagnosis of Crohn's. I cried and cried, but eventually adjusted and made my choice to fight this head on. With antibiotics I got under control and continued my life.
Two months later, and back in hospital. It sucked, I became more determined to fight this naturally. With research I learned of the SCD diet, and started to go to acupuncture regularly.
I made little progress after my release and by the end of January I was back in hospital, facing the fight of my life. I had developed blood clots and had at least one pulmonary embolism. I was given blood thinners and ended up bleeding severely from the colon. I was rushed to a larger hospital, 4 hours away.
I was put in the ICU for a week, put on remicade and had a filter surgically placed into my vena cava. I had no idea that was going to happen until I was on the operating table. Eventually I was sent back to my home hospital, on blood thinners. I was happily recovering for a few days until the blood thinners caused me to bleed again from the colon and I was sent back to Kelowna General Hospital. After my next dose of Remicade I was released outright from the hospital. I had two days at home before I was bleeding again. Back to the Hospital, and then flown to Kelowna.
An over night stay and I was taken off blood thinners and I was released.
Remicade worked for a few months, but then in August, bamm, hit with another flair up. I fought it for a few months, but was again hospitalized in October, twice, and put on Humira. The second time I lived in the hospital for a month.
Sometime during these stays I contracted C - Diff. Man that sucked. I was released and had to be hospitalized on Christmas eve because my leg had swelled. This meant back on bloodthinners . Another two weeks in the hospital. And again out for a month, then back in....
I finally got diagnosed with C - Diff.
I was released and continued to fight. I didn't get better and finally asked for a colectomy.
It took two months, but in the last month everything has moved quickly. I saw a specialist, a week later a surgeon and two days later the colon was gone.
I'm in recovery. I feel better than I have in years. I still have hiccups with the bags leaking. I hope that gets easier with time. I'm happy I did it.
My GI guy stopped short of saying that special word "cure", but he was very optimistic that my life should get way better. I hope he's right. I hope this is my cure.
I hope you keep us updated to your progress.
