Finally, an update for all of you who were wondering what happened with that Double Balloon Endoscopy and this weeks GI visit. I'll assure you, it was eventful. (See Frankie, Myrtle, and the Double Balloon) Last Thursday, we drove the 2 hours up to Cincinnati, to drop off Bilbo at Grandma's house (thank you for pup-sitting!)... Continue Reading →
Frankie, Myrtle, and the Double Balloon
Thursday I will be prepping for Friday, with no dinner and a trip to Indiana. Friday I will be too busy to post, I’ll be having that Double Balloon procedure I have mentioned a few times before, so this week’s post is coming to you early, and it is chaos filled as usual. (See IU Double... Continue Reading →
Happy with My Crohn’s Disease
I know for a couple of my previous posts I have been kind of a ‘Negative Nancy’, and after a loooong talk with Philip, I am trying to maintain a positive outlook, because I WILL eventually feel better. I have not been angry at my body this week, I am more tired and exhausted than... Continue Reading →
Bad Luck & Bad Timing…
Since my rant on Sunday, I have been further blocked from the Crohn's group on Facebook, to where I can no longer see them, so I have that going for me. (See Open Letter) Monday I began the Topamax medication, and I can already sense a delay in my mind, where I am searching for... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter To The Support Group That Kicked Me Out
To the Crohn's and Colitis Awareness page: @CrohnsColitisAwareness More specifically, to the Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis 'Support Group' on Facebook, I have Crohn's disease and I used to be a member of your Facebook support group. I was an active participant by liking other's posts, photos, and reading through others questions and updates, trying to... Continue Reading →
Pills and Potions – More Decisions
With this week comes more doctors and appointments, more phone calls and more prescriptions, with more major decisions needing to be made. Since last week, I am significantly less nauseated, and I have even managed to keep a few meals down. My new ailment, though? My sleep is eluding me again. I am up at... Continue Reading →

