HAHAHAHA ! awesome Bez -
i'm actually quite surprised someone hasn't used that before - it certainly has been warranted a few times ;-)
you know, i see a wonderful future for you Bez - with or w/o drugs, uc, or even your colon !
what option do we have really - we can see it as bleak or as awesome - i have no idea what mine will be, but I'm just glad i have one to look forward to -
i was fortunate enough to have only used mesalamines and 2 or 3 rounds of pred - wish i knew why i was lucky in that respect, but i was in pretty good health before uc -
like most men of my gender, i was never real keen on docs or drugs - but when i had finally had enough of something, i gave in and hit the meds - but as i got older, i looked for alternatives - when uc hit, i had to work and take care of my family, so drugs it was - they worked well for me - at least for a while - when they became less effective i decided to try giving drug free a go - after a few failed attempts, i ultimately figured out what worked - but it was a tough go, and if i hadn't been a stay at home dad at the time, it may have either taken much longer, or been completely impossible -
as far as overall health ? that's a good question - I'm getting real close to 60, which when i was 20 assumed meant almost dead - the good news is, it's not - but i am almost 60! and to be quite honest, it sucks !!!! i probably feel that way more because of all the years dealing with uc - i was robbed !oh well, i'm in a pretty good place right now, and feel very blessed -
the only advice i have tonite, is to do everything in your power to be as healthy as possible while still treating your uc - help your body help itself - and always remember that you are not responsible for being in this place - i know it sounds cliché, but just do the best you can - change what's in your power, and screw the rest
