Newbie to Crohn's

Morning, all. I was diagnosed with Crohn's less than a year ago (June of 2010), after a couple surgeries and a few horrible experiences with doctors/ERs. Not sure what else to say right now... My significant other suggested I seek some support to help deal with this, as I have my up's and down's since the diagnosis. Luckily I haven't fallen back into the severe depression that occurred right after I was diagnosed, but I tend to get really down about it, and myself, when new problems arise.

This site looked like a really good place, with lots of caring people, so hopefully it's a good fit for me, as I'm way too busy with work to manage in-person support sessions.

*waves* So, hi. :)

Welcome!

I was diagnosed back in 1998 and went through some very bad doctor/medication and personal issues. I believe a BIG part of dealing with this disease well is finding a doctor you like and can trust. It took me a LONG time to find that. My current doctor I can call or email in the middle of the night and he'll speak with me. He'll have me come into the office at a moment's notice if need be and he genuinely cares about my well being and staying as healthy as possible. I always joke with him that he can never move... or I'll just keep emailing him and calling him anyway. LOL

As hard as it is, try to stay positive. I know I feel worse physically when I am in a bad place mentally.

Let us know if you have any questions! I am new to the forum but not to the disease and everyone here has been very nice!

Hi sagebunny, I have been diagnosed with Crohns for about 10 years now. I have had trouble with my stomach for
years, went to the Drs but after many many trips was told I had IBS, wasn't told what that was or what to eat or not eat, all I know was when I ate I would blot and cramp terribly. Later on in the years my back started hurting, bad.
I had I don't know how many shots in my back, so finally a Dr told me to double up on my pain meds. The day after
that I was back at the Dr, couldn't hardly walk, so he gave me pain patches, told me to put one on...ok, the next day, back at the Drs office in severe pain, he told me to put 2 patches on and double up on pain meds...anyway, just about dead, I couldn't walk I was so sick, throwing up it was terrible, and the Dr in the ER did a CAT scan and told me I had
Crohns,. So they did surgery and yes indeed, I have Crohns. I think about all the years that I have suffered; the Dr in the ER said Crohns was the last thing they looked for,. So I am doing Remicade every 8 weeks and it helps...There are days when I feel so good and then there are days I can't do anything...I hope you have all great days. Hope to talk to you later...take care