Checking out old threads and ran across this one, so an update. It turns out I do not have Crohn's Disease, and they are classifying my initial stomach issue as "probably a virus, but we're really not sure what the hell happened." Also got lots of advice from gallbladder removal patients I know, about avoiding this food or that. But I've yet to have a problem, and I haven't had to change my diet one bit.
@mctiger Damn, thats a bad ass stomach virus, Baw. Gotta get that immunity up by hittin golden corral more often. And glad youre roundin the corner.
I just read this! Glad you're outta the woods and better! We physicians can sure give y'all a run for your money (pun intended). Reminded me of a patient who told me her husband got admitted to NYU Hospital--basically a top ten U.S. institution. But, he had one f-up after another, they took his gall bladder and, while inside, nicked an artery and he nearly bled out. Then it was one organ failure after another but he got through it. Always the jokester, I said to my patient, "Wow! It looks like, despite his doctor's best efforts, he survived." You did too. Welcome back!
Sorry to hear of your ordeal. Sounds awful. I hope the doctors can come up with a definitive diagnosis. Like my father used to say, “They don’t call it practicing medicine for nothing!” Good luck.
