Managing My Stress These Days!
Oh wow, these days it has been crazy busy in my life, and I am paying for it. I find …
Paul Richman
Physical Therapy after the Vent
Twenty days on life support was the result of Crohn’s. MERSA and staff infection had taken over my body …
Therapy – Does it Work? Part 1
For years, I struggled to figure out what went wrong with my surgeries. Why did I spend over …
The Holidays
Every Fall, the “High Holidays” in Judaism is upon us. Since I practice this religion, it is a time spent …
Overlooked
Over the summer, my fiancé approached me and said, “Paul you can’t focus, nor sit still.” I agreed with her …
Keeping the Place Clean
I often think how much time I spend in the bathroom. I often want to keep a log of …
House Guests and Tastings
Last weekend we had our first house guests at my new townhouse. My fiancé and I welcomed her sister and …
Hesitation to Find a New Doctor
I try to make doctor appointments fun. We know as Crohn’s patients, just like other patients, going to …
Crohn’s or Colitis?
I had my first colonoscopy in November of 2006. It seemed pretty routine and my gastroenterologist at the …
Recalls
Oh Listeria, the thought of having it still haunts me today. Listeria, as I wrote in a previous article, …
The Walk 2018
I participated in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) Take Steps walk in Philadelphia for the 12th year. I do every …
First Week at the New School
For those who don’t know, I started teaching at a new school in my district this week. I was …
Williamsburg-Roller Coasters
As stated in the last article, I and two other counselors took a group to Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, …
Heading to Williamsburg
The big trip of the summer took place last week. As you all know, I work at a …
Back to Camp
In just a few short days, I will be returning to my extreme happy place. A place that I have …
Yoga
My fiancé has been going to yoga at her gym for four years. I always thought that the class was …
My First Week of Camp
For the twenty-seventh summer, I attended camp this week. I love going to camp, as it has been my …
Angry
I will admit I still get angry. I still get angry at the fact that about five years of my …
Wait, How Much is it?
With any disease, it comes with a cost. It’s not just the emotional cost of dealing with something that comes …
The Hotel Bathroom
When I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I was afraid to leave the house. You couldn’t pay me enough money …