***the following was written while in tears, my computer crashed making me lose half the document initially, and now I don’t have anything in me to add hyperlinks and other things I normally would given the only way I can write on this blog right now is from a mobile device.*** { trying to be […]
Tag Archives: large intestine
Part 3: Intimacy with an Ostomy
In two previous posts My Love Life as an Ostomate & How Having an Ostomy Affects Relationships, I spoke out for the first time about what it was like for me to have an ostomy in relationships. The physical aspect of intimacy is a little different when you have an ostomy but in all honesty, […]
Can Ulcerative Colitis Be Cured?
When I first saw how the Crohns Colitis Foundation of America was advocating that the removal of a persons’ large intestine was a cure for ulcerative colitis, I thought it was absurd but it didn’t really bother me too much. When I see advocates using the phrase “Crohns disease and IBD” instead of “Crohns disease […]
How Do You Decide What To Do Next in Terms of Treatment?
There are risks to having surgery and there can be awful side effects to taking medication. So, how do you know what is right for you? The answer is unfortunately that there is simply no answer. These types of decisions come across the lives of patients suffering from crohns disease and ulcerative colitis far too […]
Grieving and IBD
I have been a mess for the past week or so. I can’t seem to stop crying, I’m barely sleeping and my migraines are a lot worse. I just feel like one giant overwhelmed stress ball. I had an appointment with my psychologist today because I seriously thought there was something wrong with me. I […]