Becoming Healthy

JRusten007

Hello all! I am Jason and I am 25. I had been sick for about a year. Never feeling well with lots of stomach problems. I was semi-active, but a heavy drinker. I started to feel real bad in the end of March of this year. In April I had a 3 day stretch where I could not handle my stomach pains. I finally went to urgent care to get help. I had lost 60 pounds in the previous year. They sent me to the ER where I was admitted to have testing done and in a few days time, I was diagnosed with Chron’s Disease. I was released on medication because of an infection in my stomach. My disease had created issues in my intestines that caused ulcers that fistulized. I was prescribed antibiotics that didn’t work and went in to have my infection drained. A week after that I became very sick because the infection had become bigger. I was admitted again and became septic. I had to undergo surgery to remove the infection and 3 parts of my intestine and one part of my colon. They then created a stoma and I have an ileostomy bag currently. I have absolutely hated every minute of the last few months. I have been out of work and not moving around since middle May and I am ready to take control of my health and diet. I was once a successful multi-sport athlete and even played baseball for a year in college. I am excited to find myself again and to become healthier.