The "stuff" I mentioned in my last post was the fact that I had a colonoscopy today. Even if I hadn't been having trouble, it was time since I turned 50 and my family has a history of colon cancer.
Have you ever noticed that every other commercial on television has something to do with food? I sure did yesterday, lol. I was so glad to be able to eat again!
I went almost 48 hours without food and 16 hours without any liquids. Everyone told me that the prep was the worst ... they were right. The colonoscopy was a breeze compared to what you have to go through to have one, lol. They knock you out so you get a nice nap (you don't know what's going on), then they fed me cookies and diet coke afterwards.
I wish I could say that I wouldn't have to have another one for a long time, but it looks like I'm going to have to have a colonoscopy on a regular basis. My doctor told me today that I have Crohn's Disease (hence the new link on the site). I will see her in a couple of weeks, once the biopsy result is in (they also removed a polyp), to decide on a treatment (there is no cure).
I've done quite a bit of reading about the disease tonight and now think I've probably had it for a while. However, it has gotten worse in recent months for some reason. I have been loosing weight (that's a benefit, lol) and running a temperature for months. If I had let it go, things could have gotten much worse for me. It really isn't a disease you can ignore and it will get better.
Anyone out there have any experience with the disease? I'd love to hear your stories.
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