With most chronic illnesses, having a good relationship with your doctor is hugely important but for patients with Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, I believe it to be exacerbated. The reason for this as I see it is because there is so much unpredictability in this disease, no concrete way to go in terms of […]
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Mid July Housekeeping
For the last few months, I have been doing anything and everything to avoid making a doctors’ appointment, speaking to a doctor, or thinking about a doctor. The last part hasn’t worked out so well since avoiding making the phone calls and appointments has only caused me to feel very unsettled. I have been able […]
Hospital Stays are NOT Like They Seem….
One of the worst things I think someone can experience is feeling like they don’t have a voice or say in what is going on with their own body. And as someone who has had to spend far too many nights in the hospital, I can honestly say that the hospital is truly one of […]
Identity Issues with IBD
Have you ever had an identity crisis? Have you ever had a hard time figuring out who you were or where you belonged? Have you ever had issues with self esteem or body image? If you are breathing right now then I would venture to guess the answer to at least one of these questions […]
Crohn’s Disease Warrior Patrol: A Charity Is Born
The article below is about the Crohn’s Disease Warrior Patrol, a “patients helping patients” program, of which I am honored to be a part of. The URL is http://www.healthline.com/health-news/crohns-warrior-patrol-charity-sponsors-hospital-visits-031313 and I have also copy/pasted the content here. HealthlineNews Healthline → Healthline News→ Crohn’s Disease Warrior Patrol: A Charity Is Born Crohn’s Disease Warrior Patrol: A […]