Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with Crohns in the fall of 2007, about 6 months after getting married. It was an interesting diagnosis since it was my family doctor that suspected I had Crohn's with out doing any of the normal tests. I was referred to a GI, who verified I had Crohn's and put me on a very high amount of asacol, along with pretty much anything and everything he could throw at me including prednisone and remicade. I was only with this GI for about a month before he requested I transferred to another GI who could help me better since I showed no signs of improvement. The next two weeks I met two different GI's, both working together, and a surgeon. I had surgery a week later, just after my 1 year wedding anniversary. They removed 6 inches (15cm) of the terminal ilium, yippie! My GI at the time held off way too long to start me back on remicade, so when I finally got back on it and ended up reacting and becoming sick after every treatment.
All in all I have a unbelievably supportive wife who is overly defensive of me especially when I feel to weak to defend myself. I terrific 3 year old, who must always make her presence known. My side of the family, which feels like after something happens is the best time to talk about things (I didn't find out until after I was diagnosed with Crohn's that my Grandfather had Ulcerative Colitis, even though I had digestive problems for years before. On that note it was I who kept pushing my mother to see a GI for her digestive problems and she found out she had diverticulitis). I also have a boss who believes he is supportive, but causes me more stress and trouble and who tries to relate my problems with his problems even though they are not even remotely the same.
Anyway, I am glad to have found this forum and after reading some of your stories and seeing all of the support everyone has for each other makes me feel good about having Crohn's.
I was diagnosed with Crohns in the fall of 2007, about 6 months after getting married. It was an interesting diagnosis since it was my family doctor that suspected I had Crohn's with out doing any of the normal tests. I was referred to a GI, who verified I had Crohn's and put me on a very high amount of asacol, along with pretty much anything and everything he could throw at me including prednisone and remicade. I was only with this GI for about a month before he requested I transferred to another GI who could help me better since I showed no signs of improvement. The next two weeks I met two different GI's, both working together, and a surgeon. I had surgery a week later, just after my 1 year wedding anniversary. They removed 6 inches (15cm) of the terminal ilium, yippie! My GI at the time held off way too long to start me back on remicade, so when I finally got back on it and ended up reacting and becoming sick after every treatment.
All in all I have a unbelievably supportive wife who is overly defensive of me especially when I feel to weak to defend myself. I terrific 3 year old, who must always make her presence known. My side of the family, which feels like after something happens is the best time to talk about things (I didn't find out until after I was diagnosed with Crohn's that my Grandfather had Ulcerative Colitis, even though I had digestive problems for years before. On that note it was I who kept pushing my mother to see a GI for her digestive problems and she found out she had diverticulitis). I also have a boss who believes he is supportive, but causes me more stress and trouble and who tries to relate my problems with his problems even though they are not even remotely the same.
Anyway, I am glad to have found this forum and after reading some of your stories and seeing all of the support everyone has for each other makes me feel good about having Crohn's.
I'm so glad you found your way here. You're amongst friends! Friends who understand.