Posted 7/21/2013 7:24 PM (GMT -5)
After two years of active UC & numerous failed meds –
I emptied my cupboard & filled an entire garbage bag with the various drugs
that brought numerous side effects – little relief.
I’m a proud owner of a funny looking stoma and even stranger
looking anus closure that protrudes from my butt cheeks. Wasn't an easy decision, it took 3 days of crying my eyes out & a lot more time of research. It was right for me, goofy old me :)
I have not felt this good since UC rocked my world and
stole my life. I have crapped my pants,
starved myself so that I could leave my house for groceries. I’ve carried a change of clothes & diaper
cream. I’ve had to drag my 4 year old
into every bathroom at any store or office we ever went to. I had to drop out of college due to
exhaustion & Prednisone head – along with a family to care for & my
UC. I’ve been exhausted, grumpy, in
pain, hungry, depressed, isolated, homebound and arthritic, bloated, screamed
at for using a handicap stall, crapped in the grass and more.
I’m so blessed to
be free from medications effects, able to eat when I’m hungry & eat what I
want to.
I’m thankful to
sleep through the night without getting up to crap 5 times.
I’m so excited to
go back to the gym, finish my final semester of college & take my daughter
camping.
I no longer dread
her sporting events, road trips or things that take me away from a restroom.
I AM FREE! This is ME – finally once again. I am me (with a stoma named Peg). _____________________________________________________________________________