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"You ever have a nightmare where you shit yourself in front of the class? Its surprisingly relaxing"
"Its only poo if it comes from the anus region in France, this is just sparkling stomach gunk"
Crohns? My condolences, I also have it, but its been in remission thanks to antiTNF drugs.
Diverticulitis that I ignored (didn’t have health insurance) until I had an abscess rupture.
Fortunately it’s not a permanent situation. Should be able to get a reversal in a few months (although I’ll probably wait until December so that I won’t need to wear diapers at work.)
I had almost exactly the same thing. Had a reversal almost 16 years ago.
Just know at the beginning it will be hard, but you will figure it out and it will get easier. You will be surprised at how understanding most people are.
My advice to you is to sleep with a towel under you!
Non-permanent is definitely fortunate, although it sucks that you got to where you are now.
On the upside, for the next few months, you'll have a great time at theme parks, concerts etc. No need to queue for bathrooms.
Enjoy your temporary butthole I guess? :D
I thought that last line was supposed to be another joke and I just didn't get it until I read the replies.
Unfortunately not. But as far as "for life" diseases go, crohns is a good one. I go to the hospital every two months, get a few thousand dollars of special sauce in an IV, and I'm basically symtom free. 30 years ago I'd be slowly and painfully dying as they cut out bits of bowel bit by bit.
My only complaint is that they are very expensive, so without a first world socialised medical system, they are out of reach financially.