Would like to say hello to everyone!! MY name is Cleo and I was a moderator on this forum many years ago. Many life changes for me and lost touch, but the one thing that doesn't change is the "Crohnie" status I received about
10 years ago.
I was diagnosed in 94 have had 17 fistulas, 2 blockages, rectal crohns, 3 abscesses one that perforated my colon and required emergency surgery. That left me with a colostomy for 6 years. I have since had that reversed and life has been good. I have done remicaid,Humira and many years of pred. among other meds. Currently I am taking no maintenance meds. I weaned myself off of them after my bowel resection. Not sure about
the wisdom in that but I've been lucky so far. I think I've been living in denial for a few years. Reality is back and I have to make myself deal with the present. First on the agenda is surgery for another hernia. Too many abdominal surgeries have weakened the stomach muscles. This is the second one. YAY me!!
OK enough of my whining! Just wanted to introduce myself again!