murder my intestines

[the-glittoris]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Being chronically ill is not cute. It’s not bubble baths and days in bed.

It’s a hand full of Advil because prescribed pain killers just don’t work anymore, it’s laying in bed sobbing because you want to do normal young adult things. Chronic illness is unwashed hair for the 8th day in a row because you can’t stand long enough for a shower. Chronic illness is also convincing people that, while your disease is very real, you’re still a person, not just a diagnosis.

[imadeanewblog]

When the diarrhea hits you in public

[lifeofacrohnie]

“I’m so glad this new medication cured you!”

[it-is-ok-i-am-ok]

You know your body is a wee bit fucked up when you get very happy and excited that you were able to shit normal....

[confessions-of-a-crohnie]

Old person: You are too young to be sick.

Me: 

[laughingwithmycolon]

How to identify a good doctor

…when everything is complicated and no one knows what’s wrong with you.

✖️Bad doctors: “You must be faking!” or *just ignores you* or “Go and search for a psychologist!”

✔️Good doctors: “I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with you!” or “I need to think about your case…” or “I have to refer you to a colleague.”

[leonascrohnslife]

Chemotherapy Isn't Only for Cancer Patients

Upon hearing the word 'chemotherapy,' most people jump to the same conclusions, with the same general consensus on how chemo works, who receives it and what side effects it has on the body. The truth is chemotherapy isn't only for cancer patients, and affects each patient differently depending on how it is used.

A great wee article. I have had to take chemotherapy drugs to treat my Crohn’s and so have many other Crohn’s warriors

[disabilityuserboxes]

this user has an inflammatory bowel disease

[yourpoeticeyes]

The photo on the left was taken the same day the photo on the right was taken. I’ve spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital due to my Chronic illness. 9/10 someone says to me, “You’re too pretty! You can’t be sick!” Telling someone battling an illness that they don’t look sick is the biggest slap in the face. I’ve puked, shit, and bleed my brains out within these last months. At 5'7 I am barely clinging to 100 pounds and sometimes I step on the scale and cry when I see that I’ve dropped back down to 90 pounds. If you are one of those people who has told me I am “lucky to be so thin” or that “at least you’re pretty” you can KISS. MY. SICK. ASS.

[lilseroquil]

I HAVE AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, BASICALLY THE ONLY THING BAD ASS ENOUGH TO HURT ME IS ME.

[starinia]

[spooniewithapurpose]

Yes, I have a chronic illness.

No, you cannot tell me your medical opinion. 

No, I definitely DON’T care what your cousin’s brother’s wife’s landlord did to cure it. 

No, I don’t want to hear about your miracle cure.

No, you can’t ask me what medications I’m on.

No, I won’t stop taking my medications because you said I should. 

No, you can’t take/touch/play with my mobility aids or pain management tools. 

And yes, I am just strong enough to hit you.

[dreamingof-food]

having a chronic illness is like having a second full time job. except, instead of getting paid you do the paying.

[lifeaccordingtocrohns]

This badge is so important.

Heres to all the things you do even though they scare you to death.

Fearless is feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

Proud of you.

[chronicchillpill-blog]

@ people with intestinal, bowel, stomach issues

I feel really sorry for those with intestinal issues like IBD, IBS or anything like that because it feels like theyre unabled to talk about their issues because its considered “gross” or too “inappropriate”.

or worse, people think that theyre entitled to know what the illness does to them, even if they dont want to talk about it.

theyre either taught that talking about their illness is disgusting or theyre taught that they shouldnt have privacy, that theyre not allowed to say no.

I just really wanna say im sorry to those who have to go through that, because you are not gross and you deserve to talk about your issues as much as you want or to not talk about your issues at all.

you are not gross for having an illness that has to do with your stomach, you should never be ashamed or embarressed to have medical issues.

talking about your issues is not inapropriate.

not wanting to talk about your issues does not make you mean, or rude, it makes you a person who wants their privacy.

You deserve the right to vent and rant and educate

you also deserve the right to privacy.

you are strong

you are important

you matter.

and you shouldnt never have to feel guilty or apologize for having a medical issue, no matter what that issue is.

sorry if this doesnt sound that good, or if im not explaining well, i hope this comes out well tho.

[lifeaccordingtocrohns]

Does it really hurt, or is it all in my head?

A novel by me.

Featuring such great chapters as:

- Is my pain tolerance really high or does this just not hurt? - How much would this be hurting a normal person? - Do I need to suck it up and carry on? - At what point does this need medical attention?

and my personal favourite,

- Am I making a big deal out of nothing: will the doctors believe me?

[stellar87]

Do you know how hard it is trying to figure out if you need to go to the hospital when you have a chronic illness?

Severe nausea and abdominal pain? Eh… Kidney pain for a week? Probably fine. Chest pain? Who knows? Spike in bp? Really… wtf knows?