Pre-Surgery Jitters
My pre-surgery jitters in the days leading up to my j-pouch surgery.
Recovery Reads
This is my list of Recovery Reads; for when you need to go slow, when you need to just read one page before drifting off into sleep without your iPhone, laptop, Kindle, or anything else that shines bright.
You’ve just crossed over into the Prednisone
Being on prednisone is a lot like being in the Twilight Zone. Things aren’t always what they seem, it can be hard to navigate and understand your surroundings, and often times you feel like you might never come back. Or the even scarier thought: that you might not ever want to come back.
Part XI – How Losing My Colon is a Transformation and Not a Loss
I’m losing my colon soon. But read about how this is a transformation and not a loss and how I made the decision to remove my colon.
Hanging Out in Limbo
Waiting for experts to weigh in on my situation is like hanging out in limbo – I have no new treatment plan and I don’t know what the future holds.
Part X – Fourth UC Flare
My fourth UC flare experience, symptoms, hospitalization, tests, procedures, next treatment steps, and recovery.
The Nightmare of Ulcerative Colitis
I compare a reoccurring childhood nightmare I had to the nightmare of ulcerative colitis.
Making Travel Plans with UC
The difficulties in making travel plans with UC.
Body Image and Mental Health with UC: Stop telling me I look great
The connection between body image and mental health and how my experience with ulcerative colitis has complicated my relationship with the two.
