So I’m dating. Well, I started dating. Let me rewind. Dating is a HUGE topic in our community because there is a lot of fear around disclosure and acceptance. In the past I’ve written about dating and my opinions, but I have never actually dated since I was diagnosed with IBD. So all of my [...]
Tags: colitis, confidence, crohns, dating, happiness, happy, IBD, ileostomy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, internet dating, j-pouch, Jackie, Jpouch, love, proud, relationships, UC, Ulcerative colitis.
Something is off in the IBD universe right now and I don’t know why, but I don’t like it. Many of my close friends have been sent to the ER and had hospitals stays for blockages, fistulas and a lot of dehydration. So I’ll preface this with, srsly people. Take care of yourselves. We all [...]
Tags: confidence, ER, friends, hospital, IBD, j-poucher, ostomy, sickness, support
I posted on the BPT facebook page earlier last week that I had pouchitis and that I was taking Flagyl for it. Well…I got cocky. I felt better within a few days and like a total dumb ass stopped taking the Flagyl after only about 5 days, only half of the recommended course. In the past this has worked for me, however I [...]
Tags: chronic illness, chronically ill, colitis, crohns, disease, doctors, ER, hospital, IBD, j-pouch, Jpouch, pouchitis
I am a planner. Always have been. For most things, my plans have plans and that helps me from worrying and freaking out. I predict all possible outcomes and then plan out what path I’ll take depending on the outcome. I’m a little neurotic about planning, just ask Charis. However today I realized something. I don’t plan [...]
Tags: career, chronic illness, future, happy, hope, IBD, job, proud, support, uncertainty, working
As usual, I’m about 3 weeks late to this party. I tend to avoid controversy while its happening, and then right when you think its over and everyone has forgotten…BAM. Here I am all, “I have an opinion and I’m sure its going to piss you off”. You all know what I’m talking about, right? [...]
Tags: advocacy, awareness, CCFA, colitis, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, crohns, Escape the Stall, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, j-poucher, Jpouch, ostomies, proud, support, surgery, Ulcerative colitis.
