Learning that you have cancer is like being punched in the face. Your entire world crumbles overnight and you have to start over from scratch. Your health becomes your priority.
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I went through multiple physical changes caused by my disease, medications and surgery. Hopefully, all of those changes are now behind me.
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I never expected I could get something like Crohn's disease. [...] That's when I learned about the big cramps and stomach pains that hurt so much you can't move nor talk.
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Learning that you have cancer is a big shock. Let me tell you that learning all of the consequences at once makes you feel like your world is crumbling. Your brain can't anymore information, and it feels like time literally stops. I finally got out of the surgeon's office with a blank stare and tears running down my cheeks. I then went back home to share the "good news" with my family.
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I learned to view this situation in a more positive light with the valuable help of a man : my psychologist. He first told me that acceptance is a mighty big word. There are things you can't accept, you just have to dealL with them.
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As soon as I stepped into the hospital, doctors told me about surgery. I had already thought about it and was ready. I knew this was for the best, and it would change everything.
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Actually, how could people know I was experiencing all this? Crohn’s disease isn’t visible, so if I don’t talk about it, no one knows I suffer from it. And, between you and me, Crohn’s disease is far from being glamour.
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Writing has always been very therapeutic for me, hence my admiration for the blog ANA & Moi. Lately I've found several diaries that I have used throughout my recovery, and I wanted to share some of them with you.
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As soon as I felt the need to go, I knew I couldn’t hold back much longer. I wasn’t able to hold back a couple of times. I don’t think I’m the only 19-year-old girl who suffered from a complete loss of self-confidence and feelings of shame because of incontinence.
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