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Even if you are not celebrating Thanksgiving this week, what are you thankful for??


I am thankful for so much.
I have never had to struggle in my life. Work hard, but not struggle.
I am thankful that my inlaws live nearby (so they don't come and visit). I am thankful that my parents are still here and still together.
I am SO thankful for my beautiful family.
I am thankful for my friends, especially the funny ones.
Dorky, but I am thankful for this forum. It's free counseling that I don't have to make an appointment for, some of the best advice I've ever received, and I have met some fantastically great people on here.
I have never had a major surgery related to Crohn's, and I am thankful for that.
I am thankful for my health, as strange as that sounds. I get my Remi treatments at the oncology department of my hospital. Some of the cancer patients looked more miserable than I have ever felt, even on my worst days. That sight made me think of this thread yesterday.
I am thankful that I only have diarrhea at my worst, and a chapped ass sometimes, and not pain all day.
I am thankful that I have a career that I am proud of and enjoy.
Jeez - I could go on for hours...
 
My sense of humor:

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A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."

Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams.

“We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her."

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this." She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way."
 
Isn't it amazing how such a terrible disease like Crohns can be treated these days?

Every time I go for my Remicade, I think: "Wow, how great that we have this medicine; that scientists were able to even think of the idea of it, to develop it, to produce it, that there were people willing to test it, that it can alleviate so much pain. Isn't it so great that there are people here, nurses and doctors, who make it their job to take care of people, like me with my Crohns? Isn't it great that I have the ability to make the appointment myself, to remember the time/date, to get in my car and drive myself to the hospital, to take action to get myself the care that I need? How great it is to see so many people around me getting the care that they need, from people whose job it is to take care of them -- the nurses even give us free snacks and drinks during the procedure! In days past, every infusion/blood-draw/etc required poke after poke from the needles -- isn't it great that now, we have the technology so that only one needle is necessary, and everything goes through that one IV? Isn't it great that everything is electronic now, so that the process is so much easier and more efficient than ever before? And isn't it really nice that now I have 2 hours set aside when I can get away from my daily work, relax in a comfortable chair, and read a good book?"

You know what, it makes if fun for me to be in the hospital getting my Remicade, to love being there, even though it's actually not such a good thing to have to do! It forces me to think about all that I have to be thankful for. There's so much to be thankful for that is so often unnoticed or taken for granted -- even to be able to walk in, take the elevator, find the office, sign my name on the sign-in sheet, answer questions, talk with the nurses -- a lot of people can't do any of that. And I'm so thankful that I can appreciate all of this -- because a lot of people can't do that, either, and it's the most wonderful gift in the world -- to be able to appreciate what you have, and to not let all that disappear under troubles and wishes and what-ifs. We all have so much to be thankful for, always, even if it doesn't always seem that way....
 
i'm australian
we're not thankful for anything
we're bitter
the criminals england never wanted
:(

(i'm thankful for pred and schnitzel and chicken)
 
Not trying to deplete the purpose of your thread, but I am seriously thankful for painkillers (Tylenol 3 specifically). A lot of my health problems would be even more painful if T3 didn't exist.
 
No habby that's exactly it. If that's what you're thankful for right now, then that was my purpose.

I am NOT thankful that gabbly is broken!!!!
Pen got in but I'm locked out! Boo-Hoo!!!!!
 
Ha. I was thinking of starting this thread.
Lets see...

Thankful for:

•My very supportive and understanding family. They suffer, too.
•God, who somehow gives me the strength to get through every painful
and seemingly impossible day and reveals to me a new layer of myself.
•This super forum where I can vent on a daily basis :)
•Adorable pets who keep me sane and my blood pressure low.
•Each day I get to drive my MINI :ycool:
 
Okie MBH, then I don't feel bad!!

Honestly, if I didn't take 2 of them today, I would not have made it out of bed (nevermind to my nearly 12-hour school day).
 
I'm thankful for my husband that is so patient, understanding, forgiving. He is by support going through this Crohns as our immediate family is all residing in a different country. He is always there for me and sometimes has to feel the brunt of my frustration/anger (due to Crohns) and he always willingly mops up my tears as well as my poo when I have accidents at home (which happens from time to time) So "thanks be to God for my honey"
-Daisy G
 
I forgot to mention that I'm thankful for this forum I have only recently signed up but always feel greatly relieved after reading other people's experiences and knowing that we are not alone in our suffering of Crohns but that we are all 'Crohnies' together.
-Daisy G
 
here steve have a tissue and a hug, please dont give me the tissue back though!!! sharon xx
 
your very welcome,if you need any more tissuse just shout, have plenty, there on special offer in tesco!!!!
sharon xx
 
merrywidow said:
i am thankful for my husband and all the memories that go with him.
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I am thankfull Merry has a place she can share her most inverted thoughts. Looking for comfort in a terrible unexpected existance. We stand with you girl, Your strength raises the bar for everyone. Im thankfull I have the chance to get to know you.


With love Mask !
 
I am thankful for my husband. He's truly the greatest. I'm thankful for each day I wake up and he's the first person I see and the last person I see before I close my eyes each night. I'm thankful for having a job that I love and supportive co-workers and bosses. I'm thankful that I am a part of this forum and all the new things I learn about this disease each day.

Pam
 
MaskdMarvl said:
I am thankfull Merry has a place she can share her most inverted thoughts. Looking for comfort in a terrible unexpected existance. We stand with you girl, Your strength raises the bar for everyone. Im thankfull I have the chance to get to know you.


With love Mask !
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thank you.. i do have a few good freinds here.
nice car mask.
sharonxxx
 
I am thankful for:

My family, without them I would have been driven to pull the plug a few times in my life.

ALL OF YOU, this place has become my second home. I love each and every one of you. You gals and guys have been my saving grace in the year since I signed up.
 
drew_wymore said:
So will I.

It means we're in a place that's more accomodating for things beyond kissing =p
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HOLY COW!!!!
That's disgraceful.

And might I add, that I will be thankful if your surgery puts you in remission AND you stay on here as top advice giver/flirter.
 
Yeah good luck with the surgery!!

I'm thankful for happiness. I'm thankful for the forum, I'm thankful for my family and bf and doggie. I'm also thankful I've gotten to know some of you a lot better... even Gracie.
 
katiesue1506 said:
I'm also thankful I've gotten to know some of you a lot better... even Gracie.
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These ^ tears are more fun than yesterday's sad tears huh Pen??
Hmmm... that's funny KatieSue, I checked the forum for a 'Gracie', and the only one hasn't been on since February of this year. That's quite curious to me. Sounds like a REALLY cool chick though!
 
Oh you guys probably don't know her. She's my secret friend. She's nice but completely inappropriate at times, a disgrace really... I like her though. :)
 
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my USA buddies. Happy Thursday to everyone else.
I can't believe I wrote this thread 1 year ago, and almost nothing from my original post has changed.
I am so thankful now for an awesome Remi remission, and still thankful for all of the rest of my list.
 
I'm thankful for:
- Everyone I love. Especially my family.
- The simple things. Having a roof over my head, that kind of stuff.
- Having a fully-functional brain.
- You guys, for managing to put a smile on my face, and making me feel a little less lonely.
 
merrywidow said:
im thankful my sanity
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Ummm, Sharon you double posted this, you sure you are sane??? :ylol2: :ylol2:


I am grateful for my family and hubby who has a good job so I can look after me.:)
 
I´m thankfull for my sweet GP. I asked him for a new GI (since the last one he sent me to wasn´t really caring), and he sent me to a great new one.

Yesterday I was told he called my new GI just to check how I was doing with my treatment and discuss tests results with him. He seems to be as interested as I am in reaching a diagnosis.
 
That's great Lucitcha!!

I'm thankful for being relatively healthy this holiday so I can enjoy time spent with my family :O)
 
I'm thankful for everyone here who has helped by easing my fears of starting a new treatment (remicade). Not till about Febuary
I'm thankful for all 9 of my grandkids who brighten my worse days.
 
I am thankful to have a great family.

I am thankful for this forum and others that have helped me learn and understand about various diseases that affect my Family. The members here are especially nice and I really feel honored to be part of such a constructive forum.

I am thankful I got Crohn's, as it indirectly led to the cure for my depression, which was a much worse problem. Probably the only person that ever benefited from the disease.

I am also thankful that the Crohn's is not a problem, at this time anyway. I never say never.

Dan
 
I am thankful for Carrie and her empathy, nursing skills, and sweetheartedness. Without her knowledge and caring, I never would've thought to request a HIDA scan for my gallbladder, which lead to its removal, and, in turn, me feeling NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wub:
 
Santos61198 said:
I am thankful for Carrie and her empathy, nursing skills, and sweetheartedness. Without her knowledge and caring, I never would've thought to request a HIDA scan for my gallbladder, which lead to its removal, and, in turn, me feeling NORMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wub:
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Thank you Santos...I am so happy you are feeling better.:)
 
I am thankful for my family and my (non-neurotic, meltdown) friends. I am thankful for my writing and other artistic abilities, which I hope will give me an income in the new year. I'm thankful for my cooking ability, which gives me much joy to see people enjoying what I make.
 
It's 2am... I should be asleep but Pred is slowly curing me and killing me at the same time and I am thankful for it.

I am thankful for all of you who have kept me sane this year, given me answers, sympathised and laughed (with or at me) when I have "over shared" about the various hurdles Crohn's has thrown at me.

I am thankful for my sense of humour, because what was desperate and hideous and awful today will become an elaborate self deprecating story to share and chuckle over tomorrow.

I am thankful for my mum who looks after me even though I'm a mum myself, buying me undies when I'm in hospital (hubby kept forgetting), making me little dinners when the hospital had nothing I could eat, visiting every day, driving me to appointments and speaking up for me when I am doing snot and tears at those appointments and not explaining myself properly... just for being my lovely mum, who in the way only a mum can, thinks I am the most fabulous person on the planet.

I am thankful for my sister who rings or texts each day to see how I am even though she has MS, is blind and is in terrible pain every day herself, who tries to offer me money because she knows I'm not working, and offers to look after my kids even though she has too much on her plate already.

I am thankful for my beautiful children, that Tom is a kind and generous boy who everybody loves, that Paddy is still alive - and the cheekiest little monkey in he world. They are my sunshine when it all feels too desperate to carry on.

I am thankful for my friends who rally around me, and suprise me with their kindness and generosity - I don't deserve them.

I am thankful for some really kind nurses at the hospital, even though one of them did try to overdose me on my heart medications, and another one tried to give me a laxative - ARE YOU CRAZY? (These things happen - they are overworked). These peope are actually saints, and what moved me most wasn't the kindness they showed me, but the relentless compassion they showed to my fellow inmates who were all completely bonkers and hugely annoying.

I am thankful for my GP, who doesn't treat me like a nutter even when I schlep into his office in my pajama's looking like I slept in a dustbin, and snivvel through the entire appointment, whinging about pooing myself and how I used to be a high flyer, and now the only place I fly to is the nearest bog, who orders me a commode but manages to make it seem totally reasonable and not in the slightest bit humiliating. The GP who saved my son so many times, and is now saving me, and who left a really nice note in with my latest repeat prescription request rminding me to get my next order of chocolate Ensure in before Christmas.

I am thankful for my husband, my soulmate since I was 17. We've been through everything together - we grew up together, teen angst, spots, university, death of parents and grandparents, redundancies, marriage, miscarriages, childbirth, desperately sick child, operations, intensive care, splitting up, getting back together....(yey!) The man who always puts me first, who worries, who is terminally grumpy, and strops out about everything only because he cares about me. Who cleans up my poo, washes me and my clothes (sometimes shrinking them when I have defiled them) carries me to bed, gets my presecriptions, does all the chores, insists that his children have unwavering respect for their mother, declares I am still the most beautiful woman in the world even though I am bald and irritable, and for some reason thinks I have an amazing butt - has he he not noticed what it does these days???? Who after looking after me all day went out to work as a paramedic all night picking up drunk Christmas party goers, and cleaning up the aftermath of alcohol induced fights, and when he gets back in the morning he will get the kids up and take them to school because I will probably finally be asleep by then.

It's 2am, I have Crohn's disease, and I am thankful!

Lishyloo
 
Aw Lishyloo - very inspiring!! Thank you for taking the time (at 2 am in a flight of pred fancy ;) ) to write that - it is lovely!
 
I'm thankful for a good family and being alive still to deal with this "crap". (No pun intended)
 
Lishyloo said:
It was either start writing or clean the bathroom floor with a toothbrush!
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well you could write with a toothbrush and "clean" the bathroom with a pen, oh the kids do that!!!!
 

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