Word from an Oldtimer

[Guest guest]

Here is a seasonal note from one of the people who was an experienced

SCDer when I came along as a rank newbie. He's given permission to repost

it from the old list to the new one.

Hello and Seasons Greetings to the list.

Just a note of encouragement to all of you now into SCD.

I was hospitalized with UC for one month over 9 yeas ago. Constant

bleeding, D, no appetite, 89lbs ( from 130 ), dreadful condition. Doc had

never seen such an inflamed colon (descending side).

On IV TPN, steroids, antibiotics and minerals. Cortisone enemas, Rowasa,

Remicade ( started in hospital, three treatments after release ), veins

in my arms shut down after too many rejected IV's. They tried to operate

to install a permanent IV in my heart, but my blood work was too

dangerous. So they went through my neck.

I can still remember hospital staff sighing at my blood tests as my

potassium levels would not stabilize. I couldn't understand that they

were trying to help me or why they took blood work every morning. I was

so weak I could not remember my phone number. In terror they released me,

cutting me off " life support " ( I guess they needed my bed )

without which I could not imagine my exhausted nauseated body surviving.

I was very very ill.

Then the diet. Healing was slow, but regular. Never thought of quitting.

Docs wanted me on lifetime Remicade, and Colazal and Rowasa. I continued

with steriods, Colazal, Rowasa and cortisone enemas for months.

Used the diet. Found a local source for raw milk to make yoghurt and raw

butter.

Gradually the clearing came.

I was absolutely strict with the diet.

I still am after 9 years.

So trust the diet. Trust the process, have confidence.

Trust the healing power in your miraculous body.

Don't be discouraged and know you will be well.

Happy New Year.

Ewing

UC 1998

Clear, no meds,

perfect bowels.