I was diagnosed with crohns at the age of 13 and I am now 44.I have had a few years here and there where I was ok but for the most part it has been a rough ride!I had developed a fistula when I was 15 and have had many surgeries to try and correct it but it always comes back.I had 2 bowel resections and a Whipple procedure due to chronic pancreatitis which was a result of my crohns.I was just hospitalized last week with a bowel obstruction.My GI gave me a colonoscopy while in the hospital and I had three strictures dialated.I am still in. A lot of discomfort and I think I will be needing another surgery in the near future.
I have had a host of complications over the years including,kidney stones,joint pain,fistulas,fevers,night sweats,and chronic pain.I never realized that there was a forum for people with crohns.Sometimes it is nice to see that someone else understands what you are going thru.Anyways thanks for taking the time to read my intro!I probably could have written pages on how I have felt over the last 31 years.By the way my name is Tom!
I have had a host of complications over the years including,kidney stones,joint pain,fistulas,fevers,night sweats,and chronic pain.I never realized that there was a forum for people with crohns.Sometimes it is nice to see that someone else understands what you are going thru.Anyways thanks for taking the time to read my intro!I probably could have written pages on how I have felt over the last 31 years.By the way my name is Tom!
