IBD, Ostomy, and Crohn's Disease Blog
IBD, Ostomy, and Crohn's Disease Blog
Since having ostomy surgery, I’ve been feeling great! I’m gaining weight, I have more energy, and I’m no longer constantly running to the bathroom. My ostomy has dramatically improved my quality of life, but is an ostomy a cure for…
After a few grueling weeks in the hospital, the pain is beginning to subside, and you’re now on the winding road of recovering from ostomy surgery. The doctors and nurses have armed you with a six-page instruction document, and now…
This time last year, I was spending my days hanging out in a hospital room, drinking nothing but clear liquids while having TPN pumped into my veins. I had convinced the doctors to let me hang out for a week,…
In last week’s post on open enrollment, I mentioned how I had gamed the health care system to my advantage. I promised to impart how I did that to you. This is that post, so buckle up, buckaroo! It’s not…
It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about spooky season. I’m talking about open enrollment! I recently received an email from my company’s HR department, letting me know it’s time to select my benefits for the upcoming…
I want this blog to be more than a how-to live with IBD blog. I want to talk about my life, and I want to let you, the reader, into my world. I want you to know how I think…
All these posts about school have me reminiscing about when I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I was blissfully riding on the choo-choo train of life when this disease abruptly flipped a switch and diverted me onto tracks I…
It’s Wednesday, and you just sat through a three-hour lecture on Generally Accepted Accounting Principals all afternoon. All you want to do is relax in your dorm and binge a new Netflix series. However, there just isn’t the time! You…
If you have IBD and college is on your horizon, you might be worried about the prospect of living in a dorm room. While I’m sure there are a million ways to finagle a way around this rule, I suggest…