I have done my homework, and yes i never sugarcoat anything. i have a daily diary of symptoms and side effects and how it affects my life. i have documented everything...being very organized this...
The doctor decided its time for surgery to get rid of the abscesses/fistula. we have tried everything, so monday i go in for the resection surgery. i will be continuing the remicade afterwards. i...
lovepink-I just started the disability process in october, and i have been really sick since i had a flare-up in august. i've had a bowel obstruction, patches of inflammation on left side of abdomen...
Thanks for the replies...any stories or advice are apprecitated. I have multiple abscesses and a fistula. right now i have one of those abdominal pump catheters in(for over a month now)they moved it...
Thanks for expanding crohniemom...i will mention this to my doc. It sounds like these abscesses/fistulas are a real pain in you know what. I guess the results are just different for all of us. I dont...
I would like to know to why this doesnt work either. you are talking about the drainage catheter right? I have had it in for over a month and i am starting to believe it is a waste of time. my doctor...
Just wondering if anyone has applied for disability....has anyone been able to get it with crohns disease? please tell me your experience with disability process and if any of us have a chance of...
Hello Joie1, you had multiple abscesses to? is that common, or do most people only get one i wonder. it sounds like you have had alot of trouble. how long havee you had crohns? i am scared to have...
Hello again. i just wanted to say to 73monte that i didnt mean to freak you out or anything. please dont let my frustration make you think there is no hope. it can be scary and i just have been under...
Hello, to 73monte, i believe they said it was just one fistula. i had one very large abscess bulging out of my abdomen that had the fistula attached to it. the abscess drained in 3 weeks and looked...
Hello all........i am new here. I am currently in a flare-up that has lasted over 4 months. first it was 3 pockets of inflamation in the left side of my colon, then a stricture blockage in my colon,...
I can relate to what all of you are saying. especially when i am on prednisone. i want to eat everything in site, even if i am in pain. i eat to much sweets,bread and red meat. i have been trying to...
Hello...thanks for the quick reply. i definately needed to find people who can relate. i dont have a support group near where i live, so i will take any help i can get. yes i to feel guilty all the...
I have a similar situation as howecr. I am a 36 year old female . i have had crohns for a little over 4 years. I am on my 2nd try for disability as well,but i just started it in october. it is very...