savoy050

No surgery for me - that was my Christmas present. Dr. GI used a balloon during my colonoscopy to stretch the narrowed area at my anastamosis and barring all the pain I'm having still and continued feelings of bloating and fullness after I eat just a little, it supposedly fixed the problem.  I have yet to see results but I, as of right now, don't have to have surgery.  I'm just waiting to feel better from this procedure that everyone has assured me shouldn't have caused much pain, if any at all.  It's been a week.  I'm still very uncomfortable.  :\  At least it's over. Happy New Year!

On the 1st Day of Christmas my Crohn's Disease gave to me: A review of my Social Security Disability - I might lose my benefits! The same benefits it took me three years to fight for and cost my family nearly everything to get.  Happy Holidays! On the 2nd Day of Christmas my Crohn's Disease gave to me: An ER visit due to stomach pain which resulted in the doctor telling me to get a job and if I can't because of my chronic diarrhea I should "get a wheelchair with a bucket on it".  Yep, that actually happened! I've never felt more humiliated.  'Tis the season! On the 3rd Day of Christmas my Crohn's Disease gave to me: A small bowel follow through which took 4 1/2 hours and the barium still didn't reach my colon!  This test normally takes less than half an hour for me to complete.  I was in misery.  The pain was awful.  Let it Snow, Let it Snow! On the 4th Day of Christmas my Crohn's Disease gave to me: Festive news from the GI!  I have severe nar...