I started this blog months ago, wrote my first article..(do you even call them that…post?) Then accidentally deleted it, since I have no idea what I am doing. I got discouraged and didn't go back..until now.
I originally wanted to start a blog as a diary for myself, mainly to document my journey with Crohn's Disease. I also wanted to have it as a way to show friends and family what I am going to so I don't need to blag about my life story over Facebook.
Soooo…where to start..how about i give you a quick run down on myself?
My name is Holly, as you probably figured out by the title of this blog.. I was born in Australia but moved to New Zealand just before I was two with my mum. I went to New Caledonia when I was 15 and while over there, got really sick. Nothing to major, but felt generally unwell, lots of trips to the bathroom..that sort of unpleasant stuff. When I got back to NZ, this kept happening. I was so unwell and lost weight drastically. After lots of doctor and hospital visits and many tests and procedures…they figured out that I have Crohn's Disease. I have been battling it most days since then. I have had good times, don't get me wrong, but mostly its been a struggle. I have had a resection on my intestines and bowel nearly 3 years ago and many many surgeries to treat abscesses which have to be one of the worst things to come with Crohn's. I feel like I have been on every drug trial and medication known on this planet.
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This time last week I made the decision along with my doctor to have surgery to get an ileostomy bag, we decided that this was really the only way forward. I can honestly say this decision was followed with a tonne of relief and happiness. I have known for a long time that this day would come, it was just a matter of when, and I am so ready. I have been very unwell and just want to get on with living my life! I have no tears to shed.
The very next day I was at work and I didn't want to tell my boss until I knew more about the operation ( I will have to take around 2 months off to recover) I didn't want to freak them out, but since this is such big and life changing news, its all I could think about. So I manned up, sat down with my manager and told him. He was really supportive and great about it, so that has been a huge relief. From there I have told the majority of my work mates, who are also good friends. I am not ashamed of what I have to have done, so thought screw it I will tell them - and I am glad I did. They have all been really understanding and humoured me which is nice. When the opportunity is there, you can absolutely make poo and fart related jokes. I will not be offended and find it just as funny as you!
I also wanted to tell them so when I go back to work they don't think I am slack if I keep ducking off to the bathroom left right and centre.
So that's pretty much me right now! I go to the hospital tomorrow to have another appointment with my gastro specialist and will know more from there. I still have to be referred by him to the colorectal surgeon who will be doing the operation, and hopefully will know more about when I will be undergoing surgery soon. I will keep you posted.
If anyone ever reads this, thank you for listening to my rambling!
Much love
Holly x
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