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I’ve spent over half my life as a sick person.
I was diagnosed with aggressive ulcerative colitis at 11 years old. I had a colectomy that resulted in an ileostomy at 13. I completed my surgeries with a completed J-Pouch at 16. 1/?
I was diagnosed with aggressive ulcerative colitis at 11 years old. I had a colectomy that resulted in an ileostomy at 13. I completed my surgeries with a completed J-Pouch at 16. 1/?
I have retained all of the side effects of having an autoimmune disorder. I also deal with issues with my pouch on an extremely frequent basis. As is common with inflammatory autoimmune diseases, I have chronic issues with my joints and with pain. 2/?
I have a diet very limited to what healthy food I can consume. I have a body that either through pain or fatigue or illness has a hard time remaining active. Everything in my life is just a little bit harder than it would be were I not disabled. 3/?
