So… I made it the 3 weeks to my colonoscopy. I was getting progressively sicker day by day. More D and more B. My stomach hurt like crazy. For me, I have to drink clear liquids for 3 days before the prep… so I think that helped my colon a little (gave it a little rest). I went in for the scope and when I… Read More »Had my colonoscopy…
Normally when I write about a “double day” this means a double work-out day – a morning ride on the cyclo-cross bike and an afternoon ride on my road bike. But this was not the case on Tuesday. Nope on this day, “double day” meant: endoscopy and colonoscopy… Yes the dreaded double procedure. Purpose of the colonoscopy was to find out what is going on… Read More »Double Day
What an awesome page. Adam, you are really providing an awesome service to the “IBD Community”! I just checked “I might have UC, not sure yet” because my official diagnosis is Crohn’s disease, although my symptoms are that of UC and I’m being treated like I have UC. When I had my colonoscopy, there appeared to be healthy tissue between scars from a previous flare… Read More »Diagnosed with Crohns Disease BUT Symptoms of UC
I was diagnosed late 2008 by an internist in a town close to home. My bleeding, frequency kept getting worse. He continuously kept switching my “preventative” meds. If I saw the slightest bit of improvement I would think hopefully “ok now I will get better”…only to get worse again. I quickly read a few books to learn more. The first book kept saying how I… Read More »Trust Your Gut…Even When it Hurts
Hi, my name is Jamie. Adam has asked me to tell about my battle with UC/Crohn’s. I am a 27 year old, female, that as a result of her UC/Crohn’s, has an ileostomy and proudly wears a bag. My story will probably be a long one, so I will break it up into separate posts so you’re not reading one long post. My story begins back… Read More »Jamie’s story: the beginning