Re: Relationships

[Guest guest]

I've had ulcerative colitis since 1977 - other than just before diagnosis back

then, I've never had chronic diarrhea. I even still have my original equipment

(except the gallbladder). I'm NOT saying his experience will be the same as I

obviously don't know his situation.

Diagnosis IS a tough time. I always thought of myself as indestructible,

healthy, strong, etc. That was almost 30 years ago. My PSC diagnosis was 6

years ago last month. I can still run 3 miles (quite a bit slower though!),

bicycle 50 miles (nowhere close to Mike Z though!), paddle a canoe for 6 days,

and put up several hundred bales of hay in a day.

Again, that's just my experience. One of the common things with PSC is that

everyone appears to be different. It does take a while to start accepting the

facts - be patient and stick with it.

Arne

55 - UC 1977 - PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

....He said he will have chronic diarrhea and have to wear depends, and have the

colostomy eventually. I can understand why his first reaction would be to

withdraw from me...