Tag: flare
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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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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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I DID IT!
It’s over! University is finally over! On Friday 13th May (dodgy date for some, I know!) I handed in my final piece of work for Uni- my dissertation. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, particularly the last couple of weeks as the last 4 years of my life comes to an end. I started University…
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Prepped and ready to go!
I’m due to be leaving for St Marks Hospital at 12.30pm and my procedure is scheduled for 3.15pm. I cannot wait for it to be over with. I have no energy currently and I’m finding simple tasks like showering or drying my hair hard to do. The prep that I had last night was a…
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It has begun… 2pm
So it’s just gone 2pm and I have taken my first set of bowel prep- the 10 Senna tablets. I have been nil by mouth (except fluids) for 2 hours now and this is suppose to be the easy bit. The only way I can describe the look and smell of the tablets is like…
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Night 1 & 2 / 14
The first night was horrible. My parents had been visiting during the afternoon and I loved seeing them but when they left I knew it was time to get down to business. The enema wasn’t anything like I was told it was going to be. For a start, there was no liquid and so this…
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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 grew it all by myself!
This morning I was reminded of how much my hair has grown in a year! So I thought I’d post some photos to show you all! Before my hair fell out it looked liked the photo below which was taken in August 2013 at my Aunt’s wedding. My hair was dark brown and dead straight,…
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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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Time for a trip to Hospital!
Having to make a trip to hospital is never an exciting affair. Unless of course you’re going to witness the miracle of new life. For most, hospitals are associated with bad experiences and memories people would much rather forget. Personally I have both good and bad experiences in hospital. Some of the worse times in…