Well, it's today. My 5-year Crohnsiversary.
I was diagnosed on May 17, 2007, after two weeks in hospital and a year of being ill beforehand... I finally had some answers and could start moving forward!!
It was a challenge at first - the dreaded Prednisone; failing Pentasa, Salofalk, Imuran, 6-MP, and Methotrexate... Finally, with Humira, have been in remission for a solid 2 years. Luckily, I avoided surgery to this point - hoping I won't need it in the future.
Reflecting today - wow, a lot has happened in 5 years!! When I was diagnosed, I was married. I am now divorced. I changed careers. I focused on me. I sold a house, scrapped a car, bought a new one. I traveled. I moved half way across the country to follow a dream. By myself. I have a whole new perspective. I'm loving my independence. Sure, I still have my bad days, but I'm much more optimistic now than I used to be.
The long and short of it is, I'm so grateful that crohnsforum was here for me when I was 'new' to the whole IBD scene... and was there for me over the years with any questions I had. Knowing I wasn't alone was a huge comfort. Thank you to everyone here, anyone who reads, and all those who keep it running. Wishing you all a long, happy remission and hoping for that cure!!!!!
I was diagnosed on May 17, 2007, after two weeks in hospital and a year of being ill beforehand... I finally had some answers and could start moving forward!!
It was a challenge at first - the dreaded Prednisone; failing Pentasa, Salofalk, Imuran, 6-MP, and Methotrexate... Finally, with Humira, have been in remission for a solid 2 years. Luckily, I avoided surgery to this point - hoping I won't need it in the future.
Reflecting today - wow, a lot has happened in 5 years!! When I was diagnosed, I was married. I am now divorced. I changed careers. I focused on me. I sold a house, scrapped a car, bought a new one. I traveled. I moved half way across the country to follow a dream. By myself. I have a whole new perspective. I'm loving my independence. Sure, I still have my bad days, but I'm much more optimistic now than I used to be.
The long and short of it is, I'm so grateful that crohnsforum was here for me when I was 'new' to the whole IBD scene... and was there for me over the years with any questions I had. Knowing I wasn't alone was a huge comfort. Thank you to everyone here, anyone who reads, and all those who keep it running. Wishing you all a long, happy remission and hoping for that cure!!!!!
Long may it continue!
