A lot has happened this year. I had major surgery and was in and out of the hospital for months. It was a mess, well I was a mess. I didn't blog during that time because I didn't want to, simple as that. I don't blog when things are rough. Blogging ... Read some More »
IBD
Adventures in Fistulas
I have serious Crohn's PTSD when I hear the word "fistulas". If you don't know, a fistula is a tunnel, or abnormal connection, that forms from one organ to another part of your body. As I write this, I currently have a few internal fistulas that are ... Read some More »
Adventures in Anemia
Let me take you back to 14-year-old me, just a few months after I was first diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. No one can explain everything you may or may not experience after your diagnosis. It's a learn as you go thing. Back when I was a baby ... Read some More »
Adventures in Cold and Flu Season
I feel like I'm preparing for battle every time Cold and Flu Season comes around. It never fails, no matter what I do, I catch a cold almost every month. It's not surprising considering I have a chronic illness and my medications weaken my immune ... Read some More »
Ugly Truths
It was very difficult for me to talk about Crohn's Disease the first 10 years after my diagnosis. I always felt ashamed. The symptoms are awful (hello bloody diarrhea) and not something you want to shout from the rooftop. It's very isolating because ... Read some More »
Adventures in Stoma Complications
Even though life with an ostomy has been great, there can still be issues. Having an ostomy is not a cure for IBD. I don't want to worry or alarm anyone with an ostomy, but there is a small chance that a minor complication may arise. Wound Care ... Read some More »
Things You May Not Know About Ostomates
If this is the first thing you are reading about me, let me save you some time, I have Crohn's Disease and I currently have a colostomy, or ostomy as I sometimes refer to it. Colostomy specifies what kind of ostomy, I don't want to confuse anyone. ... Read some More »