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I've been crying for a couple of hours and can't stop.  Last week, I figured out that I'm not going to make real progress with improving my health unless I get help with my anxiety.  Over the weekend, I talked about it in a forum here under Anxiety Disorders that is really super helpful and also talked with my sister about it.  Tomorrow morning, I have the colonoscopy that had to postpone due to my surgery recovery after having the ovary and polyps out in April, so going through the prep for that today.  Understanding now that with anxiety, Crohn's, and peri, I may be able to make better choices for managing the Crohn's and peri if getting help with anxiety becomes first priority.  Last two colonoscopies were a bit rough - had benign polyp removed in 2013, then had bad car accident, then had to have follow-up colonoscopy in 2014 because of previous polyp and was a nervous wreck - cried when GI doc came in to do procedure - but no polyps that time.  Wouldn't have guessed I'd be going into it this time less than 3 months after gyn surgery.  I know the tears are the anxiety talking, and know I have to learn to cope and manage.  Just realizing so much at once, it's really hard today.

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  • deidra40034
    deidra40034 Guest

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    Hi Elizabeth,

    I thought that was you, I'm on both forums too.  I'm sorry you are having such a hard day!!  I wish there was something I could do to help!  You take care of your self, and good luck tomorrow!!!  God Bless!! 

    {{{{HUGS!!}}}}  XO 

    • Guest
      Guest deidra40034

      Posted

      Thanks, Deidra!  Getting all that crying out has left me feeling much calmer.  Don't know how I'd get through all this without everybody here.  Glad to have found anxiety forum, too.  Take care, hoping to be back tomorrow with good news. ??

  • Rhino2015
    Rhino2015 Guest

    Posted

    So sorry Elizabeth, baby steps for you, be kind to yourself. The crying and hopelessness was me not so long ago - have found great strength and better frame of mind since re-starting hrt - Tiberlone (LIvial). Keep your mind active and do lots of stretching - even sitting/breathing exercises - take a look on youtube - keep goingsmile

    Love and thoughts,

    Louix

    • Guest
      Guest Rhino2015

      Posted

      Thanks - breathing and stretching do help!
  • lee12629
    lee12629 Guest

    Posted

    Its overwelming when dealing with an ongoing medical condition,even more stressful when dealing with more then one . Hugs to you. I hope the anxiety gets better! Xx
  • looloo43
    looloo43 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Elizabeth. So sorry your are so down at present. a big snuggly hug to you. crying does let out pent up frustration. I know how hard it is juggling other medical conditions as well as peri. I hope you have some luck in discussing poss hrt with your specialists soon. xxx
    • Guest
      Guest looloo43

      Posted

      Thanks Looloo for the snuggly hug.  Definitely need a solution! 💕
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Just a quick update to say that I got through the colonoscopy without incident.  They were running way behind, and the wait was making me anxious, so I did some deep breathing and chatted with another Crohn's patient who was waiting, a woman diagnosed in midlife who was very kind.  For the second time this year, the other being my recent surgery, I woke up in recovery to a smiling Doctor (and this guy isn't usually smiley, kinda serious, really) and it was all good news.  Disease is currently active only in a small area, no polyps, awaiting biopsies on diseased area as typical, but he was really pleased.  Thought about you all and how great a help this forum is, and how much easier it will be to manage my life when I get the proper care for my anxiety.  That us my focus now!  I appreciate you all so much for helping me get through this.  What a year.  Take care and thanks again!  ??????

    • Guest
      Guest lee12629

      Posted

      Thanks, Lee!  Looks like they released my "moderated" update, too!

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Okay - not sure why, but I posted to let you all know that the colonoscopy went well with great results, and my post has gone to the moderator.  No mention of links or products, so probably an error, but just wanted to say thanks again for everyone's support!  Take care.

    • marli310
      marli310 Guest

      Posted

      That's great Elizabeth. Hope you can chill a little now. Have a good night.

    • Guest
      Guest

      Posted

      Want to say also that I wrote down all the suggestions offered here about coping with anxiety and having better quality of life.  Some are new to me.  Excited to see what works best!
    • deidra40034
      deidra40034 Guest

      Posted

      Great news Elizabeth!!!  God Bless!!  {{{{Hugs!}}}}  XOXO
    • looloo43
      looloo43 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth. glad your colonoscopy went so well -will be a weight off your mind I'm sure. if you decide to speak with your specialists about a hrt trial, let me know how you get on - i'm sure it will help with your mental symptoms particularly as it has done with me. Got my colonoscopy on sat. dreading the moviprep fri eve/sat morning. not so worried about the actual procedure as had before with sedation, so know what to expect. i just hate the effect the moviprep has on you before. yuk. my aveda stress fix hand cream & body lotion will be slathered on thurs & fri evening! Take care of yourself, & rest up for few days to get over colonoscopy. xxx

    • Guest
      Guest looloo43

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      Thanks, Looloo... I hope yours goes well!  I hate the prep, but somehow this time was not as bad... I was thrilled not to have a polyp and disease is pretty quiet at present, just active really in one area, which turned out to be consistent with current symptoms.  They were running an hour behind, so I'll have to see him for an office visit to ask about HRT.  Good luck and hope you will have great results!  Take care. x

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