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The funk of forty thousand years...
Sunday, 31 October 2010 22:02It's been over a month since I last updated this thing--right after coming home from surgery due to Crohn's.
Alas, I'm still home--still unable to sit up for a prolonged period of time due to said surgery. I'm mending at a glacial pace.
It's reached a point where there's no active infection going on, but the wound isn't closing because the inflamed tissues caused by Crohn's are keeping said wound open. What needs to be done now is that we need to get these flare-ups, these fistulas, and the inflammation under control. It's to that end where I've begun the next stage of treatment--a drug called Remicade, which is administered via IV every 6-8 weeks, although the introduction doses are spaced closer together.
This drug has shown to work, and can even reverse some of the damage Crohn's causes. So I'm hoping I start seeing results soon--this whole period of my life, and all the physical pain and suffering that I've had to endure is really starting to test the limits of my patience. How much longer must I have to keep life on hold? I'm starting to feel negative about the whole thing--while I know that I'll eventually heal, it's becoming more and more difficult to stay optimistic. I don't want depression to creep in.
I have April, and she's been nothing but strong for me, although this is also taking a toll on her too--it's exhausting work taking care of me.
So the best thing to do is to just keep on swimming...I'll get there eventually. Thanks to all for your continued support and well-wishes.
Alas, I'm still home--still unable to sit up for a prolonged period of time due to said surgery. I'm mending at a glacial pace.
It's reached a point where there's no active infection going on, but the wound isn't closing because the inflamed tissues caused by Crohn's are keeping said wound open. What needs to be done now is that we need to get these flare-ups, these fistulas, and the inflammation under control. It's to that end where I've begun the next stage of treatment--a drug called Remicade, which is administered via IV every 6-8 weeks, although the introduction doses are spaced closer together.
This drug has shown to work, and can even reverse some of the damage Crohn's causes. So I'm hoping I start seeing results soon--this whole period of my life, and all the physical pain and suffering that I've had to endure is really starting to test the limits of my patience. How much longer must I have to keep life on hold? I'm starting to feel negative about the whole thing--while I know that I'll eventually heal, it's becoming more and more difficult to stay optimistic. I don't want depression to creep in.
I have April, and she's been nothing but strong for me, although this is also taking a toll on her too--it's exhausting work taking care of me.
So the best thing to do is to just keep on swimming...I'll get there eventually. Thanks to all for your continued support and well-wishes.
