Hi there,
For those who don't know me,I am John,diagnosed with CD back in 82,since then it has been an up and down battle just as many of y'all experience.It feels like i haven't been on this site for a long time so i am slowly catching up.there sure are alot of new members.Anyhow,my crohns started acting up in October 06,a few months after my move from sunny SAn Antonio,Texas to gloomy and rainy Detroit area,michigan.why?,you may ask.believe me when i say ...the jury is still out on that one.maybe my flare ups affected my train of thought,lol. My GI here in michigan did a ERCP somewhat like an endoscopy,all you nurses out there know what it is.well 2 hours after the proceedure i am back at the ER,the ERCP irritated the pancreas causing severe pancreatitis,all of the surrounding organs shut down,i caught MRSA from the hospital to add to the onset of pneumonia,last rights were given to me and my wife was asked to get the family together.It may sound like a tall story but i cant make up stuff like this.3 months later i am finally released from the hospital,sent home with tube feedings to be given at home for the next 5 months.the LOrd got me thru the hospital stay, and now it was up to me to get through the next few months.I have quit smoking ,something positive eh.Now i am back on solid food and my crohns is back in remission.they did have to do a spinal fusion recently,i tell everyone it is because of the burden of being sick,being carried on my shoulders.anyhow i am on the recovery road and will pop in once in a while
cheers.
john