It seems like there are so many new people on this forum lately. I was one of them earlier this year - diligently reading posts and gathering advice to figure out how good and bad things could be. Wondering how long until I got into remission, if I would? Wondering what that really would mean to me - how much my life would remain altered?
Just to provide some hope to others... I'm just getting back from a 3 week vacation in which I spent a number of days pushing my body and mind to their physical limits (just like I would have done last year before UC). I ate all types of food (although cautiously by introducing small amounts) that I haven't eaten since being diagnosed with UC (incl. raw veggies and beans) and even consumed a fair amount of alcohol on occasion without ill consequences.
Most of the trip I forgot that I even had UC, except those 2x week Rowasa reminders
I feel so fortunate for the state of my disease right now and wish those of you that are still struggling that you get to this point soon. I know that this would have taken longer without the positive comments and advice from all of you. I am not one to sit around, but reading and understanding that healing takes time (patience is not one of my virtues) helped me rest and get beyond the fatigue that seemed to linger so much longer than any other symptom. I also think reading about
both the realities of UC and some successes helped give me a positive outlook which I believe affected my well-being.