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Updated 12 months ago,May 17, 2024
Hello there, my name is Gemma.
I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease in 2021 after a long battle of symptoms, before getting this diagnosis.
Lets rewind back to when I was younger.
Ive always had trouble with my bowels.
Stomach cramps, diarrhea, loss of appetite you name it, I had it.
I had gone to the doctors multiple times, and was always told its just IBS.
I was told to contain my diet, or try over-the-counter remedies, but nothing worked.
I just had to live on.
I managed to simply live with it and tried to get on with my life.
However, in 2020 after giving birth to our daughter, things changed.
Around October, my symptoms dramatically worsened.
One day, I was watching Sam & Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries.
Then it hit me wow, I think I could have this terrible disease.
After the scan, they told me it definitely looks like I have Crohns disease.
Then after a mix up with the GPs and consultations, I needed more tests.
This time an MRI!
They needed more evidence to prove that I had Crohns (even though the colonoscopy showed this).
The MRI wasnt very pleasant either, but it just had to be done.
In December 2021, I finally had a diagnosis…but did I feel better?
Did it give me some relief?
It took me a while to recover and get back to myself.
I had gotten an infection, so this delayed my discharge from hospital.
When I was discharged, it was the weirdest thing.
Everything looked different life continued in the world with me being stuck in hospital.
Reuniting with my daughter was one of the happiest days of my life.
She really helped my recovery!
In June 2022, the disease came back quicker than expected, after more tests.
Luckily, they found medication to take a stab at prevent it from spreading further and maintain the disease.
After swapping and changing for the past year, due to not working and having reactions.
My journey has been undoubtedly tough, but I have had the most amazing supportive system.
I couldnt have done this without my precious family.
