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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumsso- had the annual scope because of the Crohn's not good news...Thank God for ACA
they will be removing a section of the colon.
always before the problem area was not bad enough for surgery the doctor would justify saying that the chemical therapy we have been doing for 8 years is doing its job. I have argued that no it really hasn't been doing its job but I am still alive so...
But this time the damage is pretty severe which explains why it seems the cycles have only produced about 3 good weeks each time.
Last kid is graduating university and then getting married this summer so it will be right after with almost 2 months to recover before the new school year.
At this point there is no bag involved. I hope it stays that way. That is the only thing that makes me worry. But looking forward to maybe having more than a few days a week without pain!
Without insurance, I would be dead by now. Without the ACA banning limits, I would already have been kicked off any insurance plan. I hope the ACA only gets better but right now, it is good for me.
Fairgo
(1,571 posts)Good luck with your surgery...may you have splendid results!
jillan
(39,451 posts)pnwmom
(108,980 posts)I know what you've been going through. Sending positive thoughts!
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)840high
(17,196 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I have had friends with Crohn's and I know what they went through. How did anyone manage before the ACA? Thank god for Barack Obama!
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I also suffer from a colon problem, so I have some idea of what you have been going through. Strong thoughts are with you.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)periods of severe inflammation at times. Being able to have insurance is very important.
malaise
(269,054 posts)needed health care at the appropriate time.