Category: Living with Crohn’s Disease
Yesterday I spent the day in the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at the hospital I originally posted this on Facebook and Instagram but, since it was long, decided it deserved its own post here. So here goes: OK, you think you have had a bad day but have you had …
Crohn’s often pops up in the news these days, which is great for highlighting the disease. More and more celebrities are being open about living with the disease and the side effects of the medication, which is not easy given the common misconceptions attached to Crohn’s. I was diagnosed almost …
This is a collaborative post Unfortunately, not all operations go to plan. If you have read my previous posts or follow me on social media, you’ll know that I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2012 when Big L was a year old. It was a huge shock as I …
This is a collaborative post Applying for life insurance with Crohn’s Disease may seem like a difficult endeavour, but it doesn’t have to be. Crohn’s and Colitis UK estimate that Crohn’s Disease affects one in every 650 people in the UK, making insurers extremely used to offering cover to applicants with …
Thinking back to 12th March 2020 we had no idea what was to follow… When the government announced they planned to follow herd immunity to tackle Covid 19 I was devastated I thought my days were numbered. You see, I have Crohn’s disease and have been immunosuppressed for a few …
I have now spent a grand total of ten weeks “behind the door” due to self isolation I’m shielding because I am on immunosuppressants for Crohn’s disease and haven’t been outside my front door for ten weeks. Unless you count two trips to the hospital for immunosuppressant therapy, putting the …
This post was originally written in May 2017 I’m back from another long day in A&E because of this bastard disease, Crohn’s. I’ve previously written here about my diagnosis and first operations (have a gander, it’s thrilling – intensive care and everything). Cutting a very long story short since August 2013 …
How to access the help available for vulnerable people, either due to medication, for health reasons or age during Covid-19 lockdown I am classed as a vulnerable person due to being on immunosuppressants for Crohn’s Disease. I found it really stressful accessing the help available and I am on the …
We made the decision to self isolate last weekend, I wrote about it here: Why we’ve taken our children out of school because of the Corona Virus A week of self isolation has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. Having an 8 year old and a three year old …
Life is pretty screwed up at the moment, isn’t it? Corona Virus or Covid-19 is playing havoc across the globe and no one seems to know what to do for the best. Here in the UK our government wants us to practice “social distancing” to slow down the spread of …
