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Thunderstruck
Dec. 30th, 2009 06:39 pmPeople with Crohn's disease do not have reduced life expectancy.
I know what the hell is wrong with me now, so, yesterday, I bought a book about it. In the past when I've read about IBD it hasn't been at all helpful, just terrifying. Now I can see what applies to me and what doesn't, what's going on in there and what isn't.
When I was 18 I thought I was going to die and I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop ever since. I have told myself for most of my life that I'm never going to reach old age. But the thing is:
People with Crohn's disease do not have reduced life expectancy.
On average. Thanks to modern medical treatments. The illness does predispose you to cancer, but - I have to check with the specialist about this - I think mine is actually in the wrong part of the innertube to have that effect.
Of course, I also have diabetes and depression, either of which could total me. Staying alive and whole is still going to take plenty of work. But:
People with Crohn's disease do not have reduced life expectancy.
*steps outside and is run over by a bus*
I know what the hell is wrong with me now, so, yesterday, I bought a book about it. In the past when I've read about IBD it hasn't been at all helpful, just terrifying. Now I can see what applies to me and what doesn't, what's going on in there and what isn't.
When I was 18 I thought I was going to die and I've been waiting for the other shoe to drop ever since. I have told myself for most of my life that I'm never going to reach old age. But the thing is:
People with Crohn's disease do not have reduced life expectancy.
On average. Thanks to modern medical treatments. The illness does predispose you to cancer, but - I have to check with the specialist about this - I think mine is actually in the wrong part of the innertube to have that effect.
Of course, I also have diabetes and depression, either of which could total me. Staying alive and whole is still going to take plenty of work. But:
People with Crohn's disease do not have reduced life expectancy.
*steps outside and is run over by a bus*
