Hi my name is Vickii,
I have lived w/Crohns disease pt. for 35 years. He was diagnosed in 1972. has had major surgeries, so we have had alot of experience w/the disease/. yes it is a horrible disease.
Right now my husband isnt real good. His disease has never went into remission. After each surgery (from VA in the 70's & 80's) they called exploritorilaprotomy. (sorry for spelling) When he was diagnosed one out of 100,000 people had Crohns. (regional enteritis) in the begining, then full blown Crohns. He doesnt have many intestines left and the last colonoscopy didnt turn out good. He is 58 and has fought this his whole life. (our whole life) They are just trying to make him as comfortable as possible & give him a better quality of life for what is left, is what the last Dr said after his colonoscopy. So any help I can give someone w/my experience may help someone else.
Thanks
Vickii
I have lived w/Crohns disease pt. for 35 years. He was diagnosed in 1972. has had major surgeries, so we have had alot of experience w/the disease/. yes it is a horrible disease.
Right now my husband isnt real good. His disease has never went into remission. After each surgery (from VA in the 70's & 80's) they called exploritorilaprotomy. (sorry for spelling) When he was diagnosed one out of 100,000 people had Crohns. (regional enteritis) in the begining, then full blown Crohns. He doesnt have many intestines left and the last colonoscopy didnt turn out good. He is 58 and has fought this his whole life. (our whole life) They are just trying to make him as comfortable as possible & give him a better quality of life for what is left, is what the last Dr said after his colonoscopy. So any help I can give someone w/my experience may help someone else.
Thanks
Vickii