Having to cancel plans Calling out sick Ordering my food in a special and complicated way Asking for more time Being "boring" Not meeting someone's expectations Making jokes about my illness My opinions Getting a second ... Read some More »
crohn's disease
Adventures in Running: Team Challenge Series Part 1
I originally intended to do this in one post, but there was just too much to talk about. I'm going to attempt a series of posts around my experience and adventures with Team Challenge. What is Team Challenge? Team Challenge is an endurance ... Read some More »
Adventures in Swimming
Living in Miami, swimsuit season is year round. I know my family and friends up north just love it when I post bragging photos of our perfect weather while they are shoveling snow. I understand that for many of you, swimsuit season is only during the ... Read some More »
Adventures in Social Media
When it comes to your personal struggles and battles with a chronic illness, when is it okay to share on social media? I used to be very private with my battle with Crohn's Disease. Pretty much the first 10 years I wasn't very public about it. I ... Read some More »
Adventures in Bowel Obstructions
All of us crohnies have a different set of symptoms, not everyone presents the same. My first few years I basically had nothing but non-stop bloody diarrhea, which led to other issues (dehydration, anemia, malnutrition). I would be hospitalized for a ... Read some More »
Adventures in Emergency Surgery
The first few years after my diagnosis I was told that my case wasn't surgical. At first, my doctors discuss removing my colon because it was basically garbage, but the disease was also affecting my small intestines as well and they decided there was ... Read some More »
Why I Didn’t Want to Fall in Love
As you read this, I need you to curtail the "you're crazy" reactions. I'm going to get a little personal today and since I've opened up about my bowel movements how much more personal can I get?? I've mentioned before that I was what I referred to ... Read some More »
A Plea to All Public Bathroom Users
I wrote a similar post on my old blog, may she RIP. Those of us with IBD have to frequent public bathrooms all the time. Many times we are in a hurry and don't have time to deal with the public's nonsense. I'm not trying to be a bitch, but what ... Read some More »
Adventures in Intimacy
Recommended background music for this post. Not that I can read minds, but I know a lot of people are curious about how people with ostomies have sex. Well, the short answer is the same way you have sex without an ostomy. It's not something that ... Read some More »