11 Jun Rocky Few Days
The last few days have been a bit rocky. In short, after a painful episode at 2:00 am on Memorial Day that lasted 2 hours, another at 1:00 am last Monday that ended with a visit to the ER, and a THIRD episode that began...
04 Jun Little More Info ….
I couldn't wait until June 23 for the results of the colonoscopy biopsies, so I called the Doc's office today. Turns out the biopsies all came back normal, so that's good. I think it means my intestines are healing, though they sure have been taking...
27 May Post-Colonoscopy
While results of the biopsies from today’s colonscopy won’t be in for a couple of weeks, the doctor said that the ileum looked better than what he saw in January. So, that’s good news for now. We’ll see what the biopsy results have to say....
25 May One More Time
Went to the follow-up appointment with the GI doc this afternoon. Since the nausea meds I've tried haven't been effective, and there are still other various symptoms taking place (down 59 pounds now), we are doing another colonoscopy to see how the...
19 May To Be Or Not To Be Crohn’s
Posted at 12:29h
in Chron's disease, Foursquare Convention, gastroparesis, health, life
by pkuzma
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Haven't updated in a while, so I thought I'd do so after a little news now. After going back on the Reglan, the shakes and "crawling out of my skin" feeling came back pretty strong. The GI doc lowered the dose twice over a week and...
16 Apr Wild & Crazy 24 Hours!
Posted at 23:01h
in anxiety, Chaplaincy, Chron's disease, health, life, marriage, reflections
by pkuzma
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So, yesterday (Thursday), I go see my regular doc. I'm on the Reglan the GI doc put me on, no idfference yet, but friends are saying, "have you had anyone check for a candida fungal infection?" Nope, says I. Whatever. It can't hurt to ask,...
13 Apr Can You Say Gastroparesis?
Got back at about 5:00 pm from my GI doc appt. The capsule endoscopy shows that there is ileitis involved in my diagnosis, but does NOT find it consistent with Crohn's Disease. So, he believes that I most likely do NOT have Crohn's, but am...
12 Apr Appointment Changed
Posted at 16:14h
in Chron's disease, health, life, ministry, Uncategorized, weekend reflections
by pkuzma
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The long-awaited results of the camera endoscopy done back on March 16 were supposed to be revealed today at a 2:45 doctor's appointment. However, the doctor's office called twice today, and the appointment has now been changed to tomorrow at 3:45, due to emergencies he...
05 Apr Easter Earthquake & Spring Break
Posted at 17:19h
in Chron's disease, church, Easter, family, health, Jonathan, Joshua, kids, life, rest, Uncategorized, vacations
by pkuzma
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I didn't feel it because the boys and I were on the freeway toward Indio, but what a wild thing to have an earthquake on Easter! What a great reminder that we are NOT in control of life around us and that anything can happen...
03 Apr 12 Weeks Today
Posted at 12:20h
in Chron's disease, construction, Easter, health, life, ministry
by pkuzma
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It has now been 12 weeks since my stomach went sour on me. Though I quickly realized something had been going on at least since Christmas Day (the 5 am lower left abdomen attack), it was January 9 that constant nausea and pain set in. The...
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