Introduction

I kinda explained my story in some other threads but wanted to formally introduce myself formally. I'm just turned 21 (Nov 30) and saw symptoms starting in December '09. Being a typical guy, I figured I could just tough it out and it would get better. I was wrong. Being a rather big guy (6'3,215) loosing weight was "killing me". By the time I had surgery in May '10 I had lost like 80 pounds. It sucked. After surgery I was put on Remi about 8 weeks after that and haven't looked back since. I gained all the weight back, thankfully, and I've been symptom free since! I'm back to bodybuilding, again thankfully!, and back in college in Florida.

Well that's my story. Feel free to ask me any questions or just say "whats up".

Good luck to everyone.

Welcome TClark. Great to see you're doing well. Good luck in the future

Thanks man. You too

Hey there welcome to the forums. Glad the Remicade worked and the recovery went well. I finally put on weight for the first time in my life after going on Remicade and I'm pretty excited about my 5'11, 160 lbs :lol:

Thanks. And well done sir. Keep gaining

Oh no I'm pretty much topped out haha. Been at the 160-165 for over a year now and that's probably the most I'll ever be.

Wow, I can't believe you gained all the weight back.

Hiya tclark! What's up?

Welcome to the forum.

There are a lot of guys like you that just try to push through the pain. I'm a gal, and I do the same thing. I have always had an incredibly high pain tolerance. (Giving birth several times without drugs is quite a feat!) But what I discovered is that I was foolish to let my pains go on for so long unmentioned. By the time I went to the doctor, it was a severe case... My entire colon laced with ulcers. My choice was either Remicade or surgery. Thankfully, Remicade hasn't failed me.

I'm glad it's working for you too!!

Have you checked out our Fitness forum? We have some other avid builders here. Maybe you can help others who are trying to get into it. http://www.crohnsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17

I'm so glad that you're symptom free! I hope it lasts for a long long time. :hug: