Things to Know about the J-Pouch
Don’t get me wrong. I love that I have a J-Pouch. I would not be able to live the …
Paul Richman
This Year’s Stomach Flu, Part 2!
Part 1 of the story can be found here. Spasms and urgency As I was finishing my tests …
This Year’s Stomach Flu
So I have been hearing about this for a while. The stomach flu was circling around my classroom and …
Ridesharing and IBD
When I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, ride sharing was not a thing. I would never get into …
The Ostomy Story
I knew that the first surgery to remove my colon was going to require the surgeon to temporarily close off …
Prescription Costs
Each and every month, I pay for prescriptions. I pay for prescriptions that keep me at status quo. I pay …
The Winter So far
Having Crohn’s, you have to be prepared. I always have a bag of clothes and of course toilet paper …
The Best or None at All
You can have the best insurance, with all the perks. You can have low copays and low deductibles (I don’t …
Goals for 2019
In life, we all have goals. As we approach the new year, I always make goals for myself that will …
The Perfect Bathroom
Before I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I really hated using the bathroom, especially if it wasn’t my own. …
Winter Break 2018
Being a teacher has its pros and cons. Cons are that you deal with student’s behavior that can be …
My Christmas 2018
As everybody was preparing to have people over to the house to celebrate their holiday, I was preparing for a …
Probiotic Craze
The pain in my stomach at times was unbearable. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from …
Food Experiment
Recently, my father has had trouble regulating his diet for his diabetes. To help him with his diet, my …
Doctor Woes Again…
My fellow inflammatory bowel disease people, you all can relate that we have been through a handful of doctors. …
The Thanksgiving Feast
As we dawn on Thanksgiving, a few things come to mind. Food, football, family, and fun! When having …
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 …
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 …