Tag: emotions
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Colin the Crohn’s
So it’s about time I update you all on Mr Colin the Crohn’s Disease, especially as two days ago I had my 6 month consultant review at St. Marks Hospital. http://www.panesarwellbeing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dgd.jpg I continue to be appreciative of the level of support and time that the consultants there give each patient that walk through the doors…
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New Job!!
So 3 weeks ago, I started my first graduate job! As you may be able to tell by the lack of blogging, I am very busy settling in and I’ve also just moved house. A new chapter in my life has begun and I’m so excited. For those who may have missed any previous posts,…
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My Hospital Box
In August 2011, I spent 5 weeks in hospital while the doctors worked hard to eventually diagnose me with Crohn’s Disease. This was my first time being admitted to hospital and I was sure it was only going to be a couple of days at the most. Little did I realise how ill I was and…
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The London Marathon 2016!
The Virgin Money London Marathon took place on Sunday and it was only fitting that I should go to watch. I have never been before and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to gain some inspiration and motivation for my own training as well as cheering on 4 of my friends who were…
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14 nights of fun…
Last week I travelled down to St Marks for my consultant appointment which ultimately was to look at my progress on my current course of medication and decide whether any further action needed to be taken. Overall, my consultant was very happy with my current health and described me as looking ‘terribly well’. Despite me…
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I get knocked down, but I get up again
So it’s been a pretty full on couple of weeks since I last blogged about my Skydive. A big thank you to everyone who supported me, I am so grateful for your continued encouragement and love. On the Crohn’s front, things appeared to have been going fairly well. Until last night… I had spent the…
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To be held and to be loved
I’ve found in my time with Crohn’s Disease, the ability to have and to sustain a relationship is really challenging. Crohn’s is a disease which doesn’t always present physical symptoms and so I guess it’s hard to know how to react when someone says they’re in pain as it’s not visible. In all honesty, the…