My tummy hurts too! - Crohns Disease Forum - Support group and forum for IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

YayOatmeal · 11-17-2009, 03:48 PM

Hi everyone!
My name is Justin and I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2001 when I was 18. Had all sorts of stomach problems growing up, I was incredibly fat (305 by the time I was 16, although I never ate much) and hurt all the time. I didn't have any problems going to the bathroom much, nothing to be alarmed about, but when I was nearing my 17th birthday, all of the sudden, it was vomiting everyday and no more normal poo poo's. I drastically dropped weight within the year and got down to 135 from 305. went to a cane, then a wheel chair then was bed written until I tried to get up one day, fell and went into a coma for 2 weeks. Woke up in a hospital where I was correctly diagnosed with Crohns during my 2 week slumber (I was previously diagnosed with Lymphoma and was on treatments for that, which did not aide my health what-so-ever). Got on the right meds, started Remicade infusions, blah blah, and had 2 bowel resections, half my colon removed, gallbladder removes, and a handful of other small surgeries. Now I weigh 150, jobless for a year this December 22nd and no insurance meaning no meds. I'm nearing a visit to the e.r. which I know will end in a hospitalization as I am flaring like Jennifer Aniston in Office Space.
Other than that, I look forward to talking to all of you and assisting in anyway possible if I can.

imisspopcorn · 11-17-2009, 07:43 PM

Justin.
It sounds like you have been through a lot. There are many supportive and knowledgeable people here. I hope you start to feel better soon.I'm surprised you were put on Remicade after you had Lymphoma????... What other meds are you on?

shazamataz · 11-17-2009, 07:56 PM

Welcome Justin, hope you find thie place as supportive and fun as I have

YayOatmeal · 11-17-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imisspopcorn

:I'm surprised you were put on Remicade after you had Lymphoma????... What other meds are you on?

I'm so sorry, I didn't clarify at all that I was misdiagnosed with Lymphoma, and the treatments for that made me sicker.

to answer your second question, I currently just take over the counter acid controllers, as it is all I can afford. I have no doctors via no insurance.

also, I miss popcorn too, but I buy PuffCorn, it's in the chips aisle. big blue bag with Chester Cheetah on it. $2 and the bag is huge! taste just like popcorn (well, from what I can remember)

imisspopcorn · 11-17-2009, 10:41 PM

I hate to hear when people need meds and can't afford them. Here is a link from CCFA for the different pharmaceutical companies. I hope it helps.

http://www.needymeds.org/resourcepag..._colitis.shtml

farm · 11-17-2009, 11:37 PM

Rhonda · 11-17-2009, 11:45 PM

Welcome Justin! Hopefully IMP's links will help you out. Sorry you're having troubles.

Peggy · 11-18-2009, 11:16 AM

Hello Justin, welcome to our club, Hope you feel better soon Peggy

atcig · 11-18-2009, 04:27 PM

Hi Justin, Welcome to CF.

pewpewlasers · 11-18-2009, 05:19 PM

Welcome!

Jer's Girl · 11-19-2009, 04:25 AM

Welcome Justin!

misscris · 11-19-2009, 05:13 AM

Justin

la la · 11-19-2009, 05:44 AM

That NO insurance thing is sooo hard! I am sorry to hear that. I hope you find some friends on here and get answers to questions that you might have.

YayOatmeal · 11-21-2009, 03:46 PM

thanks everyone!

11-17-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
YayOatmeal New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	My tummy hurts too! Hi everyone! My name is Justin and I was diagnosed with Crohns in 2001 when I was 18. Had all sorts of stomach problems growing up, I was incredibly fat (305 by the time I was 16, although I never ate much) and hurt all the time. I didn't have any problems going to the bathroom much, nothing to be alarmed about, but when I was nearing my 17th birthday, all of the sudden, it was vomiting everyday and no more normal poo poo's. I drastically dropped weight within the year and got down to 135 from 305. went to a cane, then a wheel chair then was bed written until I tried to get up one day, fell and went into a coma for 2 weeks. Woke up in a hospital where I was correctly diagnosed with Crohns during my 2 week slumber (I was previously diagnosed with Lymphoma and was on treatments for that, which did not aide my health what-so-ever). Got on the right meds, started Remicade infusions, blah blah, and had 2 bowel resections, half my colon removed, gallbladder removes, and a handful of other small surgeries. Now I weigh 150, jobless for a year this December 22nd and no insurance meaning no meds. I'm nearing a visit to the e.r. which I know will end in a hospitalization as I am flaring like Jennifer Aniston in Office Space. Other than that, I look forward to talking to all of you and assisting in anyway possible if I can.

11-17-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	Justin. It sounds like you have been through a lot. There are many supportive and knowledgeable people here. I hope you start to feel better soon.I'm surprised you were put on Remicade after you had Lymphoma????... What other meds are you on? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

11-17-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Welcome Justin, hope you find thie place as supportive and fun as I have __________________ Farting is FUN

11-17-2009, 10:41 PM	#5
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	I hate to hear when people need meds and can't afford them. Here is a link from CCFA for the different pharmaceutical companies. I hope it helps. http://www.needymeds.org/resourcepag..._colitis.shtml __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

11-17-2009, 11:37 PM	#6
farm Captain Insaneo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 6,359	__________________ Have you sharted lately? (Just wait.)

11-17-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
Rhonda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 134	Welcome Justin! Hopefully IMP's links will help you out. Sorry you're having troubles. __________________ ~Rhonda She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. ~ Mark Twain

11-18-2009, 11:16 AM	#8
Peggy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 85	Hello Justin, welcome to our club, Hope you feel better soon Peggy

11-18-2009, 04:27 PM	#9
atcig Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 478	Hi Justin, Welcome to CF.

11-18-2009, 05:19 PM	#10
pewpewlasers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 289	Welcome!

11-19-2009, 04:25 AM	#11
Jer's Girl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 283	Welcome Justin!

11-19-2009, 05:13 AM	#12
misscris Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,059	Justin __________________ Crohns Diagnosis: March 2009 Resection and Abcess March 2009 W.C.C.....Charter member Facebook: www.facebook.com/misscris214 Myspace: www.myspace.com/misscris214

11-19-2009, 05:44 AM	#13
la la Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 64	That NO insurance thing is sooo hard! I am sorry to hear that. I hope you find some friends on here and get answers to questions that you might have. __________________ Lauralee

11-21-2009, 03:46 PM	#14
YayOatmeal New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	thanks everyone!