PAIN IS INEVITABLE, SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL

If at first you don't succeed...
There are several methods for treating Crohns. Although nothing can cure it there are ways to maintain a somewhat normal lifestyle with proper medications. Now the trick is finding the right one! Let's just say that I have definitely perfected the art of patience (although on my bad, more painful days some may disagree with me).

By the end of Thanksgiving 08' I had lost a total of 4o pounds in just over 3 months and was still not eating enough. The only energy I had was to stare at the wall during the day and go to the restroom. Other than that I was usually sleeping a lot. My doctor did not like how I was doing. The medicines were maintaining me from getting worse internally, but were not helping me get better, which they should have been doing. He ordered a CAT scan and more blood work. At the same time I was referred to another doctor who would oversee my other general health issues and would work together with my specialist. (By the way these two doctors make a great team!!! I really feel like I'm being taken care of.)

By perseverance even the snail reached the ark...
Finally, I am EATING AGAIN!!!!!!! After Christmas I started a few new medicines in combination to what I was taking. I would not say that on a scale of 1 to 10 that I am a 10-normal again. I am more normal than I've been for the past few months though. I am eating full meals, my fevers are almost completely gone, my join pains have almost completely subsided and I can walk up the stairs without problems. I still have pain that comes and goes but I would say that as of today I feel like a strong 6.