Encouragement

Last year I was hospitalized with a horrible flare along with C. Diff and CMV infections. I didn’t work for 2 months, I was under 100lbs and could barely walk to the bathroom without assistance. I healed my infections and started Infliximab infusions at the end of October 2023. Since then my colon has been healing and my life has completely changed!

I’m off steroids. I have normal stools. I was able to start my dream job. I am a healthy weight. I can basically eat what I want. My hair is growing back. I’m working out regularly and even ran a 5K today and placed in the top 10 of my age group. Last week, my colonoscopy was MUCH improved only showing a couple very small areas of mild inflammation. I say all this to say… I know how hard it is! I was at rock bottom and never would’ve dreamed I’d be feeling this good a year ago. I was on the sub a lot and reading people’s post like this and praying I’d be able to share my improvement story one day. And here I am! Hang in there! Keep going. This is one hell of a disease but you are one hell of a fighter. Hugs to everyone going through it. It gets better ♥️