It's been an excruciatingly long road these past couple years. We have been through some major ups and downs, and I would be kidding myself if I said I wasn't changed. I have watched Adam suffer considerably, and I am a stronger, better person for it. It seems kind of selfish actually, to admit that his suffering has made me a better person. I have enjoyed watching him grow and become a stronger person as well. I am in awe of his fortitude and faith. I marvel at his dedication. He is truly an amazing person, and I am blessed to be with him on this journey.
Here's a recap from the past year. Adam suffered another blockage in August 2011. We were at a family reunion in Bear Lake. He had a hamburger, and later that night he was miserable. He has learned the symptoms of when things are "blocked." Luckily, with a blessing from his father, the blockage passed on it's own after several hours.
In September he also had another blockage. It was a Sunday evening. He didn't eat any breakfast, and didn't keep hydrated. Then for lunch he had some roast beef. That night we actually went to the E.R. They wanted to place an NG tube, but Adam protested. They went ahead and admitted him for the night. They did a CT scan and K informed us that there is a part of his small bowel that is kinked...so it is likely to get blocked. He was able to pass the blockage the next day without an NG tube. K told us that the next time that happens to call her and she'll immediately just book us into the hospital and that the NG tube would be the best way to get the blockage out! We are grateful for K and her willingness to let us have her on speed dial!
A few months back Adam had a scope of his J-pouch, and K discovered pouchitis. She prescribed him Cypro...which helped immensely. He is now able to tell when he gets the pouchitis, and has gone on Cypro two more times since. It helps him be able to sleep through the night. It also helps him not to have "seepage" during the night.
He is currently on a vitamin called Forvia, which is specifically for UC sufferers. He is also on a pro-biotic called VSL#3. He can't seem to tell if the pro-biotic helps or not. He may need to take a higher dosage...but it's an expensive little bugger!
