On Friday I attended my first session of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT as it is shortened to. In the meantime I continue to crochet, eat bourbons and buy large quantities of horlicks. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Monday, 19 October 2009. No more aches and pains. It seems the UC Gods were reading my last post! Stash, so I have been using ordinary bubble bath.

Thursday, June 16, 2011. I went to a conference last week. It was three nights out of town, away from family, surrounded by colleagues. Many parts of the conference were great and it was good to get a few days away from the stress of my job. I do think I am doing better than in the winter. My joint pain has diminished and i am eating pretty much what I want. Saturday, June 4, 2011. I wish I could be happy. It can be so hard to feel the happiness here.

Thursday, September 16, 2010. tastic! Had the surgery on March 11, and the take-down surgery 6 weeks later on April 22. It was absolutely miserable, and I wish it on no-one. I never want to do it again.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015. My husband and I both quickly eliminated the idea of putting him down. There was no way in hell I was going to put this little guy down especially since he is only 6 years old. So our next obstacle was trying to come up with enough money for him to have surgery. Thanks Care Credit! Friday, February 13, 2015. Diet and exercise are two words that seem to pop in my head often.

Rambling of a semi-fit, semi-creative, crazy loving mama. Friday, July 22, 2011. Yup, right bedside our street is a lake. Every once in awhile, I get in on the fun too! And made.

This is how the UC used to make me feel. Search, Search, Survive. I am 37 and a teacher. I am a happily married man with 2 boys aged 13 and 10, and we live by the sea. I have had UC since about the age of 30. These are the ramblings of man trying to come to terms and deal with a chronic disease whilst maintaining some sort of normality.

Arm in Arm We Will Fight, Chronic Diseased Women Unite! Monday, March 19, 2012. php? A friend of mine posted the above link on my facebook page and I wanted to share with you. Such an encouragement and absolutely beautiful. I pray everyone is well and this email is just what you need at just the right time. Be blessed! LCD-Ladies with Chronic Diseases. Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Although the details can be embarrassing to talk about, we are all humans at the end of the day. Hopefully this blog will help you understand what living with UC is really like and maybe even gain some perspective. Thursday, November 20, 2014. July 4th in London! Saturday, July 27, 2013. Fewer organs, fewer problems.

Living with IBD means no skimping on the cost of toilet paper. Make mine super quilted, 5ply velvet! Tuesday, 20 December 2011. A quick update on my visit to both GI and surgeon.