Went to see the GI today. He said that I have a very severe case of Crohn’s and that my life is going to be very hard. He said that I’m categorized with a very small percentage of CD patients that have it this bad. The damage to my body can never be repaired. The only thing they can do is try to slow it down with the meds and hope for the best. I have an appointment to start Remicade and I’m also being put on an auto-immune suppressor to slow down my immune system.
My mom is really upset. She took it harder than me. She called in work and said she couldn’t finish the day because she was too upset. She agreed to go to therapy with me and my family is being real supportive. I’m also going to find a CD support group in the area and start attending meetings. The doctor kept saying how sorry he was that I had to deal with it so badly at such a young age.
So, I’m going to just take it a day at a time. Right now my goal is to heal up after this last flare and try to pick up the pieces. I was trying to think what may have triggered the flare, and it seems whenever I’m really stressed out about something…thats when they happen. So, I’m going to just take it easy and relax around the house for a while. A little sad but I’ll be okay.