Not really sure how to start these posts now, when it’s more of a current health update, as opposed to the woes of yesteryear (NB: 2020). But if I’m going to ramble on about certain IBD situs, then I guess I might as well keep you informed with the now...
Had
my appointment with Gastro on Monday. Essentially my bloods say I’m anaemic
again and I need another iron infusion; they want to get up my arse with
another colonoscopy to assess post-op if my 12 weekly home injections of
biologic meds needs increasing to every 8 weeks instead; to try not to lift my
sons due to the abdominal hernias and then could I please shit in a pot for a
stool sample (my words, not theirs). All this before pending surgery, if covid
deadlines allow. So that’s a barrel of laughs ahead!
And
whilst I’m dreading any letter that arrives with a hospital postmark in case
it’s my kidney operation date, I had one arrive this week for the eye hospital
because *spoiler alert* apparently Crohn’s can also affect your eyeballs and
get inflamed there too. Specsavers weren’t too sure what was going on in my
left eye and thought it best I got referred to the eye specialists. Lovely
time.
I
mean, I’d be lying if I said I’m ok with the volume of things that seem to be
happening in one go? So as a distraction I’m going to try and complete my half
marathon walk this coming week. Ideally in one day, but, you know, I’m a little
bit broken inside ha. Plus it’s also very warm at the moment - don’t want to be
chafing as I stride up a hill with a big stick.
Will let you know when I’ve walked my walk and whether I can stand up by the end of it. For now though, I plan on sitting in my garden in the sunshine and listen to my children play. Make the most of the fleeting British summertime.
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