What Just Happened? I feel like I blinked and two years went by. Contrarily, I also feel like it's been the longest two years of my life....

(Photos are at the end of the post) I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who shared their photos, and expressed their...

Decisions, Decisions…. Have you ever made a decision, or been in the process of making one, and know in your gut that it was probably a...

Back To Normal?? Before I resume my story (which to be honest seems so small right now by comparison to what's happening with this...

First Things First Let me begin by formally apologizing to all my loyal followers and supporters for my extremely long hiatus; three...

Apologies To my faithful and loyal supporters, my sincerest apologies for the long delay in continuing on with my journey with Crohn’s....

Eat, Drink, And Be As Merry As You Dare! I've decided to skip my usual blog because it's the holiday season, and, let's be...

Emotional Rollercoaster Let’s talk babies. Okay, let’s not! How about pregnancy? This time I’m serious, and to the guys and gals who...

Too Soon? There are times in our lives when something is important enough that, despite the odds and potential risks, we decide to go for...

For those of you not on Facebook or who missed my recent message, I just wanted to say that this blog isn't the usual continuation of my...

I decided to use this image for my blog today in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday - July 1st, 2017, and all it represents. Almost 30...

The Post-Op Experience Waking up from general anesthetic after a four-hour operation was a very surreal experience for me . It was ...

Risky Business Everyone who watches medical dramas on TV or in movies knows that during surgery under general anesthetic, all bets are...

‘Tis The Season Anyone who has ever been a patient in a hospital for any period of time, doesn’t matter if it was a few days, weeks or...

Friday May 19th,2017 was World IBD Day which is a global day of action observed annually to raise awareness of Crohn's Disease and...

The Big Guns When most people hear the word steroids, they instantly think of big muscles or cheating athletes, and yes, that's certainly...

Be Cautious No one likes to think of himself/herself as gullible, as easy prey. We like it even less when people actually succeed in...

In Denial When I was discharged following my three-week hospital stay and much-needed “bowel rest”, I’d felt better than I could remember...

I Need This Job Before I continue on with my journey of the seemingly continuous physical and emotional onslaught of Crohn’s disease,...

You’re Going To Do What? My first post ended when, within an hour of my being diagnosed with Crohn’s, a disease I’d never heard of...