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HannahLeigh89

Joined: 02/27/2010

My Story:

I'm 22 and I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2006 after struggling for a couple of years to get a diagnosis. I've tried many, many medications and regardless of what I do, I can't seem to find remission, but I'm trying to not let it get to me. I had a total colectomy (removal of entire colon and rectum) with ileostomy placement in 2010, and I had my ilesotomy reversed in 2011. I have a J-pouch (internal pouch that serves as a fake rectum), and so far, it has been a constant struggle to maintain nutrition and try to balance exercise and rest.

I'm enrolled in college pursuing an associate's degree in both nursing and psychology, with which I will graduate in May 2013. My plan then is to get my bachelor's and perhaps either go to med school or nurse practitioner school. I currently live with my mother in a small town in Missouri with a long haired dachshund and a Siamese kitten.

I don't have many hobbies because I don't often have energy to pursue these hobbies after getting my homework for class done. I enjoy playing video and computer games (including World of Warcraft, although I haven't played in a couple years.) I watch a lot of Adult Swim and Comedy Central when I have the time. I also enjoy cooking when I have the energy and the ability to eat what I make.

I suppose that's it for now.

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Reply: Crohn's Cure - Fecal Transplants Saved My Life!!!

Ulcerative Colitis is also incurable without surgical removal of the entire colon.

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6 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:Crohn's Cure - Fecal Transplants Saved My Life!!! Ulcerative Colitis is also incurable without surgical removal of the entire colon.

Reply: Crohn's Cure - Fecal Transplants Saved My Life!!!

You can still have fecal transplants done if you're so miserable. And you moping...

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6 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:Crohn's Cure - Fecal Transplants Saved My Life!!! You can still have fecal transplants done if you're so miserable. And you moping...

Reply: Bacon is good!

I have trouble making myself stop eating when we have bacon. I eat my meal, and then...

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Reply: Bacon is good!

How strange. Bacon makes me cramp. But I eat it anyway, of course.

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7 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:Bacon is good! How strange. Bacon makes me cramp. But I eat it anyway, of course.

Reply: For that tender/burning/pain from too much diarrhe...

You can also buy an ointment that protects and soothes your skin- zinc oxide.

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3 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:For that tender/burning/pain from too much diarrhea You can also buy an ointment that protects and soothes your skin- zinc oxide.

Reply: Pain Management without Meds

I also use a heating pad fairly often if I'm having a lot of pain. Another thing that...

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9 Replies | ReplyReport This| Share this:Pain Management without Meds I also use a heating pad fairly often if I'm having a lot of pain. Another thing that...

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