So yesterday I had an appointment with a gastroenterologist (Dr. S) that my surgeon had put a recommendation in for. I thought it might be some good news about possibly getting my colostomy reversed, since over the phone his receptionist had mentioned that he wanted to discuss my colonoscopy during the consult.
I went to the appointment, but instead of good news, I got some meh news, and some bummer news.
Meh News: For the time being, I'm still gonna have the colostomy. He wants to see me again in four months time.
Bummer News: In addition to the pills my surgeon prescribed for my crohn's, Dr. S also wants me to take an immunosuppressant (sp?). Apparently it can also be used to treat crohn's, according to the info he gave me to read.
While anything that keeps my crohn's in check is a-ok by me, this means that now I'll have to be really careful that I don't catch anything, since I won't have an immune system any more. And I work with the public, so I'm gonna have to become paranoid about every little cough or sneeze someone has.
I went to the appointment, but instead of good news, I got some meh news, and some bummer news.
Meh News: For the time being, I'm still gonna have the colostomy. He wants to see me again in four months time.
Bummer News: In addition to the pills my surgeon prescribed for my crohn's, Dr. S also wants me to take an immunosuppressant (sp?). Apparently it can also be used to treat crohn's, according to the info he gave me to read.
While anything that keeps my crohn's in check is a-ok by me, this means that now I'll have to be really careful that I don't catch anything, since I won't have an immune system any more. And I work with the public, so I'm gonna have to become paranoid about every little cough or sneeze someone has.
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