Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Getting dehydrated is very easy to do. I've had some intestines removed due to CD and I got dehydrated all the time from the diarrhea. Drink plenty of WATER!!! It's not fun getting IV's all the time due to dehydration. Have her contact her local CCFA and get info. http://www.ccfa.org/ What medicine did they put her on? Tell her it will be okay. Some foods that irritate some don't bother others. So it is a process to eliminate some foods. Now I don't care what bothers me cause it all does...lol I don't finish eating and I'm in the bathroom. I have to go see a GI. Mine retired so now to find a new one. I believe Ai's are hereditary. My grandma had colon cancer. I bet she had ulcerative colitis then it turned into cancer. I have a friend with a bag due to CD. And she is doing great! If your cousin has questions she can email me too. If I can help I'd love to. I don't know how much I can help her. I've basically been in remission since my surgery in '89. Not sure if I am now or not. If she's on AOL there is a CD support group. I know the leader of that group. I don't participate in it anymore. The MS is more bothersome to me. But I would suggest that group to her for support. hugz, ShirleyRubyFireDragon76@... wrote: Shirley, I didn't know you had Crohn's. My cousin was just dxed with it. I'm a little worried about her because she got very dehydrated from all symptoms involved and ended up in the hospital. That's when they dxed her. They just can't tell me autoimmune disease tendencies aren't hereditary when she's the fifth person in our family to develop one. You take care of yourself. Amy In a message dated 10/11/2007 5:31:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shirlsdotcom writes: Love it! I'm so glad your husband and kids support you. My first husband left me due to my Crohns disease. My second husband left me because of my MS. They couldn't handle the emotional factors of it. And didn't believe in the marriage vows. I could go on but I won't....lolKate Rothschild <katelloydkidzoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: Good going Pegi! Love you list! hugs, kate Pegi's Top Ten MS List I can take a nap every day and not feel guilty. I can take a second nap every day and STILL not feel guilty. I appreciate all the little things I used to take for granted like bowel movements, and walking! The steadfast love of my husband has been renewed. My daughter said she appreciates me more than ever before. My son never forgets to kiss me good-bye. My diabetes seems like a cake walk! My cane is really good at killing bugs on my walks. If I don't make the bed every day, I don't make the bed, so there HA! There is more to life than making the bed every day. If I don't want to work in the nursery, I have a good excuse, those kids are GERM factories. Oh dear, I went over ten things, maybe, just maybe this MS isn't the end of the world for me. I loved this idea, thanks so much for making me smile. Love, Pegi in Indianapegihtonline (DOT) net Ordinariness is the enemy of expecting miracles.T.D. Jakes Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Getting dehydrated is very easy to do. I've had some intestines removed due to CD and I got dehydrated all the time from the diarrhea. Drink plenty of WATER!!! It's not fun getting IV's all the time due to dehydration. Have her contact her local CCFA and get info. http://www.ccfa.org/ What medicine did they put her on? Tell her it will be okay. Some foods that irritate some don't bother others. So it is a process to eliminate some foods. Now I don't care what bothers me cause it all does...lol I don't finish eating and I'm in the bathroom. I have to go see a GI. Mine retired so now to find a new one. I believe Ai's are hereditary. My grandma had colon cancer. I bet she had ulcerative colitis then it turned into cancer. I have a friend with a bag due to CD. And she is doing great! If your cousin has questions she can email me too. If I can help I'd love to. I don't know how much I can help her. I've basically been in remission since my surgery in '89. Not sure if I am now or not. If she's on AOL there is a CD support group. I know the leader of that group. I don't participate in it anymore. The MS is more bothersome to me. But I would suggest that group to her for support. hugz, ShirleyRubyFireDragon76@... wrote: Shirley, I didn't know you had Crohn's. My cousin was just dxed with it. I'm a little worried about her because she got very dehydrated from all symptoms involved and ended up in the hospital. That's when they dxed her. They just can't tell me autoimmune disease tendencies aren't hereditary when she's the fifth person in our family to develop one. You take care of yourself. Amy In a message dated 10/11/2007 5:31:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shirlsdotcom writes: Love it! I'm so glad your husband and kids support you. My first husband left me due to my Crohns disease. My second husband left me because of my MS. They couldn't handle the emotional factors of it. And didn't believe in the marriage vows. I could go on but I won't....lolKate Rothschild <katelloydkidzoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: Good going Pegi! Love you list! hugs, kate Pegi's Top Ten MS List I can take a nap every day and not feel guilty. I can take a second nap every day and STILL not feel guilty. I appreciate all the little things I used to take for granted like bowel movements, and walking! The steadfast love of my husband has been renewed. My daughter said she appreciates me more than ever before. My son never forgets to kiss me good-bye. My diabetes seems like a cake walk! My cane is really good at killing bugs on my walks. If I don't make the bed every day, I don't make the bed, so there HA! There is more to life than making the bed every day. If I don't want to work in the nursery, I have a good excuse, those kids are GERM factories. Oh dear, I went over ten things, maybe, just maybe this MS isn't the end of the world for me. I loved this idea, thanks so much for making me smile. Love, Pegi in Indianapegihtonline (DOT) net Ordinariness is the enemy of expecting miracles.T.D. Jakes Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Getting dehydrated is very easy to do. I've had some intestines removed due to CD and I got dehydrated all the time from the diarrhea. Drink plenty of WATER!!! It's not fun getting IV's all the time due to dehydration. Have her contact her local CCFA and get info. http://www.ccfa.org/ What medicine did they put her on? Tell her it will be okay. Some foods that irritate some don't bother others. So it is a process to eliminate some foods. Now I don't care what bothers me cause it all does...lol I don't finish eating and I'm in the bathroom. I have to go see a GI. Mine retired so now to find a new one. I believe Ai's are hereditary. My grandma had colon cancer. I bet she had ulcerative colitis then it turned into cancer. I have a friend with a bag due to CD. And she is doing great! If your cousin has questions she can email me too. If I can help I'd love to. I don't know how much I can help her. I've basically been in remission since my surgery in '89. Not sure if I am now or not. If she's on AOL there is a CD support group. I know the leader of that group. I don't participate in it anymore. The MS is more bothersome to me. But I would suggest that group to her for support. hugz, ShirleyRubyFireDragon76@... wrote: Shirley, I didn't know you had Crohn's. My cousin was just dxed with it. I'm a little worried about her because she got very dehydrated from all symptoms involved and ended up in the hospital. That's when they dxed her. They just can't tell me autoimmune disease tendencies aren't hereditary when she's the fifth person in our family to develop one. You take care of yourself. Amy In a message dated 10/11/2007 5:31:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shirlsdotcom writes: Love it! I'm so glad your husband and kids support you. My first husband left me due to my Crohns disease. My second husband left me because of my MS. They couldn't handle the emotional factors of it. And didn't believe in the marriage vows. I could go on but I won't....lolKate Rothschild <katelloydkidzoptonline (DOT) net> wrote: Good going Pegi! Love you list! hugs, kate Pegi's Top Ten MS List I can take a nap every day and not feel guilty. I can take a second nap every day and STILL not feel guilty. I appreciate all the little things I used to take for granted like bowel movements, and walking! The steadfast love of my husband has been renewed. My daughter said she appreciates me more than ever before. My son never forgets to kiss me good-bye. My diabetes seems like a cake walk! My cane is really good at killing bugs on my walks. If I don't make the bed every day, I don't make the bed, so there HA! There is more to life than making the bed every day. If I don't want to work in the nursery, I have a good excuse, those kids are GERM factories. Oh dear, I went over ten things, maybe, just maybe this MS isn't the end of the world for me. I loved this idea, thanks so much for making me smile. Love, Pegi in Indianapegihtonline (DOT) net Ordinariness is the enemy of expecting miracles.T.D. Jakes Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Shirley Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect; it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. ---Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks Amy for the love and encouragement. Pegi++++++++++++++Pegi,Ah, don't worry about it so much. It depressed me too a little when I found that out several years ago along with the "no donating organs" either. But they'll certainly allow us to do anything else that's useful so take heart. I really haven't introduced myself to you. I was dxed 6 years ago and I take Copaxone. I have RRMS and I move along just fine day by day most of the time. My downfall is the heat like so many others but I like to think my MS makes me kind of unique. It certainly could be worse so just find some humor in it and settle back into your life. I should dig up a list I got several years ago "10 things I like about MS". It's pretty cute and it makes a good point, it all depends on how you approach the little MonSter. So good luck to you, breath and smile!Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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