My Fistula Recovery
In my previous post, I talked about the actual fistula surgery. In this post, I want to describe the …
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You Don’t Know What a J-Pouch is, Do You?
Dear Doctors & Medical Professionals in General, Living with an incurable illness is a challenge. Being diagnosed with …
My Fistula Surgery
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my discovery of my rectovaginal fistula. Since then, I’ve been in “recovery” …
The New Year from Hell
In general, New Year’s is a time for people to make resolutions for themselves, start over with a clean …
IBD Made Me Obsessed with My Baby’s Poo
Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis changed me in a lot of ways. Mostly, I think, for the better. For …
The Year Without a Christmas
The Christmas season is often a sad time of year for millions of people around the globe for various reasons. …
My Clothes Don’t Fit–Thanks IBD!
We all know that inflammatory bowel disease comes with a multitude of problems (it isn’t just about bowel …
I Have Poop Coming from Where?!
“I never thought something like this would happen to me…” is a phrase that often comes to mind on my …
Don’t Neglect Yourself This Holiday Season
Well, here we are, another year has come and gone and we’re about to enter the holiday season! The …
J-Pouchers–The Forgotten Patients
I want to start off by saying that I LOVE my j-pouch. Having a j-pouch has given me my …
Sometimes You Just Want to Eat a Dang Veggie!
I never really thought much about food. I liked the food. Cooking was and still is enjoyable. But it …
When Your Life Comes Crashing Down
When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I didn’t take it seriously. I thought all I had …
When Should You Get A J-Pouch?
Every week I’m bombarded with emails and questions about j-pouches. Questions such as… “Can I get pregnant with …
What it Means to Live With a Chronic Illness
“We who suffer from chronic Lyme can only ask for our loves ones to try to understand and be compassionate …
How to Survive a Hospital Stay
Being admitted to the hospital is never any fun. Nor is it easy to accept. But if you have lived …
My Experience with Health-Related PTSD
I’ve known for a while now that I’ve been having trouble with PTSD when it comes to hospitals, death, …
No Longer Embarrassed
Bowel habits have not always been a subject I was comfortable in discussing… whether it be with family, friends or …
You Can Get Pregnant After Surgery
I spend a lot of time talking with fellow inflammatory bowel disease patients. Several times a month, I get …
2-3 Squares’ll Do Ya
There’s no denying that relationships can be messy sometimes. Regardless of how solid the relationship is or how well …
Breastfeeding with a J-Pouch
Patients living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis know all too well that malnutrition is a common occurrence. Not …