WARNING: This post contains graphic details of the aftermath of surgery and what people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease deal with on a regular basis. If you are squeamish or do not like “TMI” this post is not for you. Twelve and a half weeks ago, I had the takedown surgery for my j-pouch. Things are going relatively well and…
Robert Porter is on a mission to raise awareness for Crohn’s Disease… by eating pasta for FIFTY days straight! Porter has been officially diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease for five years, but has possibly been suffering for about seven. “I’d gotten to the point where I had severe internal bleeding and had lost 35-40 pounds.” He says, “Looking back, I…
I am sharing a video that is EXCLUSIVELY for readers of my blog. I wrote this poem on a whim after reciting a few verses to my husband. He fell in love with it instantly and I was inspired to turn it into a (non-animated) video. It’s illustrated, but not animated. DISCLAIMER: I have suffered with Ulcerative Colitis for…
Do you remember when you first started showing symptoms of your disease?I remember thinking it was just a stomach bug mixed with vicious hemorrhoids. I had a basic understanding. I knew something was wrong. And that I was going to the bathroom a lot. I even remember telling my husband (then boyfriend) that my stomach was upset and had been…
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