Update On Sarah

[DustyKat]

Hi Guys,

10th of July here and it's 4 years to the day, not that anyone's counting :shifty-t:, that Roo had her op and diagnosis. Everything is still going fine and I hope and pray that it stays that way for many years to come. I worry that she is not doing all the right things for her health but what can I expect when she is 18 and living away at uni, it's hard but she will figure it out herself in her own time. I just hope she doesn't crash and burn, but I'll be there with her every step of the way and if I need to pick up the pieces I'll be there in a heartbeat.

On a lighter note, she has passed her first semester with flying colours, YAY Roo. :ybiggrin:

Thanks for listening and for all your support, it is invaluable to me.
(((HUGS))) Dusty.

 

[EthanPSU]

Im going into my junior year at college and would have to say it is a trek with Crohns, So if she is passing it well she must be doing pretty good for herself!

 

[Dexky]

I'm certain of her success because she has one hell of mum!! Yay for Roo and you too Dusty!!! Our chron-iversary is Dec 7, really a date that will live in infamy . Thank you Dusty for all you've done for me. It is truly immeasurable!!

 

[donna martinez]

Fantastic Job ROO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crohn's 35]

Congrats to Roo!!! Awesome.... my daughter finished her first year (second University to switch majors) and got a 4.0, I was doing the happy dance! She is 22 and no IBD (God willing) and she wants to be doctor, but she tries to eat right but she cheats and so will Roo, very hard on the younger ones. Also it is said it takes the age of 21-22 to have the brain fully develop. Dont worry Dusty,she will be fine, but like all parents we worry they will be ok. Hugs!

 

[ameslouise]

Hi Dusty - So glad to hear Roo is doing well, healthwise and at uni.

You are a good mom! And we love having you around the forum. Does she know that you are on here on her behalf??

Best wishes to her for continued health and good grades!

- Amy

 

[Entchen]

Congratulations to Roo (and to Mum!).

 

[Astra]

Hiya Dusty & Roo

This is what we love to hear! You're a smashing mum!
onwards and upwards Roo and congratulations!
stay well
xxxx

 

[Keona]

Yay roo!!! :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: (and the opportunity to use lots of emoticons! {well, 40}) :yoshijumpjoy::yoshijumpjoy::dog:

Like already mentioned, I am SURE a lot of her good health has to do with your love and support! :headbang::grr1d:

.... I think she is lucky to have you :thumright::ybiggrin::ycool::allright:

A BIG :congratualtions: to you and ROO for doing so well and making it through this long...


...:hippy: Wishing you many, many years of good health to you and your family :banana::banana::banana::banana: :cheerss: :hug: :ghug: :lol2:

:hang: :hang:


:bigwave:

 

[DustyKat]

Im going into my junior year at college and would have to say it is a trek with Crohns, So if she is passing it well she must be doing pretty good for herself!

Thanks Ethan, it's guys like you that really understand what she is going through.

I'm certain of her success because she has one hell of mum!! Yay for Roo and you too Dusty!!! Our chron-iversary is Dec 7, really a date that will live in infamy . Thank you Dusty for all you've done for me. It is truly immeasurable!!

Awwwww, now see Dexky you really are a SNAG.

Fantastic Job ROO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Donna, yeah in case you hadn't guessed I'm really proud of her! :lol:

Congrats to Roo!!! Awesome.... my daughter finished her first year (second University to switch majors) and got a 4.0, I was doing the happy dance! She is 22 and no IBD (God willing) and she wants to be doctor, but she tries to eat right but she cheats and so will Roo, very hard on the younger ones. Also it is said it takes the age of 21-22 to have the brain fully develop. Dont worry Dusty,she will be fine, but like all parents we worry they will be ok. Hugs!

Thank's Jett. I am waiting for that brain to fully develop! Will I worry a little less then, nah probably not. lol. Congrats to your daughter also, she is blitzing 'em, woohoo. You must be very proud and rightly so. I'm sure I read on a thread somewhere that your daughters birthday is 13th February, is that right? If so that's Roo's birthday as well.

Hi Dusty - So glad to hear Roo is doing well, healthwise and at uni.

You are a good mom! And we love having you around the forum. Does she know that you are on here on her behalf??

Best wishes to her for continued health and good grades!

- Amy

Thanks Amy, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she stays well. She does know I'm on here but I think at the moment she's a bit too cool for school as they say! bahaha.

Congratulations to Roo (and to Mum!).

Why thank you Kelly, I really appreciate your support.

Hiya Dusty & Roo

This is what we love to hear! You're a smashing mum!
onwards and upwards Roo and congratulations!
stay well
xxxx

Awww, thanks Joan, yeah I hope it continues that way, nah I'm sure it will continue that way!

Yay roo!!! (and the opportunity to use lots of emoticons! {well, 40})

Like already mentioned, I am SURE a lot of her good health has to do with your love and support!

.... I think she is lucky to have you

A BIG to you and ROO for doing so well and making it through this long...


... Wishing you many, many years of good health to you and your family





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Well Keona what can I say, thank you of course, but Dexky reckons I'm the queen of smilies. I reckon he's got that one wrong, wouldn't be the first time mind you. I think you are the :queen: of smilies. :ybiggrin:


And now to top it all off I'm feeling a little :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

Thanks guys,
Dusty

 

[Crohn's 35]

Hey Dusty, no wonder your daughter is so smart , Aquarians are smart lol. Incidently I am an Aquarian too but ... I lacked the smart gene :kello:.

You must be proud, and I know you will worry anyways, it is part of a parents job!:ysmile:

 

[bess686]

Glad to hear Roo is doing well and successfully finished her first semester!! I actually was diagnosed in my sophmore year and despite being in the hospital for 3 weeks & sick on and off I still managed to graduate on time and currently I'm doing my MBA part-time! It feels so good to be able to accomplish all this while going through so many health issues so I wish Roo the most success in all her endeavors!! I'm sure with you being a super amazing mom it will definetely give her the support to go after all her dreams.

 

[Silvermoon]

Will I worry a little less then, nah probably not. lol.....

I am 36 years old...have dealt with this disease for 24 of those years....and my mom STILL worries about me and reminds me to take my meds....:yrolleyes: LOL!!!

Way to go, both of you! Truly is something to be proud of for each of you... Mum for loving and caring and being there for her.....daughter for putting up with Mum and STILL ace-ing her semester!! LOL!!!

((((((((((((((((( Dusty and Roo ))))))))))))))

 

[DustyKat]

Hey Dusty, no wonder your daughter is so smart , Aquarians are smart lol. Incidently I am an Aquarian too but ... I lacked the smart gene .

You must be proud, and I know you will worry anyways, it is part of a parents job!
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Haha Jett, when I first read that I was thinking bugger, I tell everyone she gets her smarts from me, but I'm not an Aquarian! However you cleared that one up nicely. :ylol2: Thanks again for your kind words.

Glad to hear Roo is doing well and successfully finished her first semester!! I actually was diagnosed in my sophmore year and despite being in the hospital for 3 weeks & sick on and off I still managed to graduate on time and currently I'm doing my MBA part-time! It feels so good to be able to accomplish all this while going through so many health issues so I wish Roo the most success in all her endeavors!! I'm sure with you being a super amazing mom it will definetely give her the support to go after all her dreams.

Awww, thanks Bess and kudos to you for achieving all that you have with your health issues. I hope your proud yourself 'cause I sure am!

Way to go, both of you! Truly is something to be proud of for each of you... Mum for loving and caring and being there for her.....daughter for putting up with Mum and STILL ace-ing her semester!! LOL!!!

Thanks heaps Silver, you're right I'll never stop worrying! (Go Silver's Mum! :lol
Bahahahahahaha.............I love the "daughter for putting up with Mum........" sooooooooooooo true!



I'm off now to spend a few days at the coast with Roo, YAY, I'm so looking forward to spending some quality time with her before uni starts up again. Only downside is I'm gonna miss you guys sooooo much!

Please take care and look after yourselves.
Dusty

 

[DustyKat]

5 Years!

Well another year has passed and Sarah remains solidly in remission...5 years now and YES I'm still counting! :ybiggrin:

Some things have changed in the last 12 months, that I think have made a difference to her overall health and well being.

Firstly her diet, she is now vegan and consumes very little processed food. Drinks quite a bit of tea, not conventional black tea but more green tea and blends of of other varieties.

Secondly, she happened upon natural psyllium husks. She now has greater control over her chronic diarrhoea which means she can now eat when she out or attending lectures all day.

Thirdly, she has moved off campus. She loved it for the first year but then it lost it's appeal. She now lives on her own and has a cat. She appears so much more relaxed since the move so that has to be good!

She continues to do well at uni and her interest in politics seems to grow each passing day. She has a part time job as Welfare Officer at the university and is now also picking up some relief work as a research assistant at Parliament House.

Needless to say I hope this lasts a lifetime. Fingers, toes and everything else crossed!

Thanks guys for your endless support and love, :hug:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx

 

[Crohn's Mom]

I'm so happy for her ! Her life seems absolutely amazing , and healthy!
Love, love, love it ! :thumleft:

and....there's proof, up there ^^^^....Dex used to be nice to you!

I'm certain of her success because she has one hell of mum!! Yay for Roo and you too Dusty!!! Our chron-iversary is Dec 7, really a date that will live in infamy . Thank you Dusty for all you've done for me. It is truly immeasurable!!

I'm going on a hunt now for proof that you used to be nice to him too!!
:rof::rof::rof:
the pair of you crack me up!

much love
xoxoxo
~T~

 

[Grumbletum]

What a lovely post, Dusty. Sooooo good to hear how well she is doin. May it last forever. Xxx

 

[Terriernut]

That is GREAT!!!!! Keep on getting better!!!!!! Next thing ya know she'll be all grown up and still in remission. All my digits are crossed for her.

:rosette2:

 

[gypsigirl28]

Awesome Dustykat.. I am so happy Roo is doing so good. Keep up the great work Roo, your doing something right...........

 

[AndiGirl]

That's terrific news, Dusty! I'm so happy for both you and Roo.:Flower:

 

[Dexky]

She never ceases to amaze me Dusty! Both your kids, now that I think of it, are truly amazing. It's easy to see why

 

[xJillx]

I hope she continues to have years and years of remission!

 

[DustyKat]

Thank you all so much for your kind words and well wishes! :hug:

@T, yes, long, long ago Dex was so kind and supportive to me and then like the veritable Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde he turned on me and now he ridicules and picks on me, all the time! I don't know what happened!

Of course you don't have to go far to find my kind and supportive words to Dex...:wink:

Much love, :Karl:
Dusty. xxxxxxxx