Category: Crohn’s

We’ll be leaving for the hospital in about an hour. Other than having to stop myself every time I start grabbing a glass of water (I’m not allowed to drink anything) and a very slight headache, I feel fine. It’s another nice day out. I’m  nervous, but ready for adventure.

It’s a beautiful, sunny day here in PDX. No complaints. I’m currently prepping for tomorrow’s surgery, which means clear liquids only and some other, nastier things. My procedure will be at St. Vincent Hospital and will take place at about 1pm tomorrow, February 19. It is expected that I will stay in the hospital for [...]

I have been remiss in updating for a few days. Sometimes it’s easier not to think about it. I met with a surgeon on Thursday. The surgery I have to have is a bit more involved than I had hoped, though the bright side is that they can do it laproscopically. I need to have [...]

It looks like my gastroenterologist has found me a surgeon, Dr. Megan Cavanaugh. He also mentioned (yikes) that my appendo-lump might be the “beginnings” of something “not so innocent.” Like, as in, maybe the insides of this ball of flesh are something less benevolent than we’d like. Again: yikes. Get this thing out of me [...]

For those of you reading my installments about the self-destruction of my innards, read on. Today was my (rescheduled) CT scan. For those of you who have not had a CT scan, it’s a pretty interesting process. First you drink these barium “milkshakes” that have aspects that make every part of your sensory system scream. [...]

Hi everybody. I just got my biopsy results for the masses in my appendix. Benign. I’m so happy I just can’t stop smiling. Nevermind that I still have to have a CT scan on Friday and surgery next week–I’m thrilled. I can deal with having my appendix (etc.) out. Cancer is harder. It takes a [...]