This week I haven't been feeling so great. It's just the way it goes unfortunately. I was feeling ok, I'd started new trial drugs and on the last appointment I had nothing to tell my Doctor's because I was feeling pretty good. In this past week I've lost 3kg. That's how quick crohn's can grab hold. …
This week I haven’t been feeling so great. It’s just the way it goes unfortunately. I was feeling ok, I’d started new trial drugs and on the last appointment I had nothing to tell my Doctor’s because I was feeling pretty good. In this past week I’ve lost 3kg. That’s how quick crohn’s can grab hold. I don’t want to eat when I’m sick because food is painful when it moves through you – but on the other hand I’m starving. Plus losing weight that fast is not good and you can become dehydrated. I lose concentration easily and I’m so cranky.
However, I’ve had this for almost 17 years, so I know how far I can go and how to manage it. I’ll stay close to home for the next few days and take it easy. If I get to the point where I can’t handle it, I always have some steroids on hand (which I hate and normally avoid like the plague!).
In the meantime, check me out on these posters! Yes, yes yes it’s leopard print – I know. I had these photos taken a few months ago and probably didn’t think it through enough with the animal-print idea! It’s all I wear 🙂 Don’t worry, there will be a new phase of something coming through soon. It always does – I’m fickle.
The posters were printed by my husband’s business and they will be distributed throughout hospitals and Doctor’s waiting rooms. You may see them around! Poster girl! I’ve already had some messages saying people are seeing them around.
PLUS This month is known as Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness month. Click here to find out more.
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Comments
Lynn
I’m sorry to hear that your crohn’s has flared up and I know you know the best way to handle your attacks but please try and eat a small amount often(graze)rather than nothing at all at least there is something in your digestive system to proccess…got to have fuel to function. :)with love Lynn
Cathy
Sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well. Sounds like it’s an illness that’s important to keep under control (as much as possible). I think it’s great that you’ve become the “poster girl” for it – awareness is important.
Hayley
Crossing everything those steroids stay in the cupboard. One more week and I’m off mine. Hope you’re feeling better soon x
A-M
You have a wonderful smile. You are so strong. You smile through everything. A-M xx
Something Gorgeous
Sorry to read you haven’t been well, here’s hoping things improve soon. On a positive note, you do look good in the photo! xT
Deb
Feel better soon Katrina! xxx
a darlings nest
Hi Katrina
So sorry to hear you are battling this week. You make a fabulous poster girl and leopard print is a wonderful breath of fresh air on this poster. At least it will noticed !!! take care and wrap yourself in kindness and rest. -Best Shell
Kira
I hope you feel much better soon.
You should be so proud of the awareness you have and are creating for Crohns. I had never heard of it before seeing you on the Block.
For the record, I love the leopard print top in the poster. 🙂
B is building a house
Hugs to you <3
Hope you feel better soon.
Take care
B
Scandi Coast Home
Take it easy.
Everything else will wait……
HaPPy MoTher’s DaY for tomorrow.
Get into those pj’s and slippers and rest up!
Tania ;o)
penny barns
You really battle through it without to much complaining. Gosh if it were me i would be the biggest sook.
You are one Strong lady .
Pen x
Amanda
Sorry to hear you’re going through a rough patch at the moment Katrina and feeling so unwell. I’m so glad though that you’ve been able to help bring awareness to this cause – gorgeous photo of you, you have such a stunning smile. Take care xx
le_third
be better soon – it’s a nasty thing CD …. as of course you well know – thinking of you le
Michelle Hayward
I have shared this blog post! I hope it can help others. It’s a struggle to have health issues, but I know your sense of humour shines through everything!!! You are amazing to share your journey!!! Take care, and try to eat. I know it’s hard, but hang in there!!! Thinking of you xo
Kimberly
Xo
Heather
The rough patches sound really awful Katrina, I hope that you are back to feeling ‘normal’ again really soon. I’m so pleased to see some posters will be going up, some more information to help people understand is always beneficial!
Jackie
This week I haven’t been feeling so great. It’s just the way it goes unfortunately. I was feeling ok, I’d started new trial drugs and on the last appointment I had nothing to tell my Doctor’s because I was feeling pretty good. In this past week I’ve lost 3kg. That’s how quick crohn’s can grab hold. I don’t want to eat when I’m sick because food is painful when it moves through you – but on the other hand I’m starving. Plus losing weight that fast is not good and you can become dehydrated. I lose concentration easily and I’m so cranky.
Kellie
You are such an inspirational woman.. You seem so strong and brave. Such an idol 🙂
Jenny
I really hope you start to feel better soon Katrina. Knowing you may be relapsing is such a disappointment and emotionally challenging. I too have crohn’s and that’s how it makes me feel all too often. Love the posters though and good on you for making a stand in taking the awareness of this disease to the public.
Rest up…put your feet up and get well soon. xxx
Donna
Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling too well. From a mother of a sufferer, a Hugh thank you for raising awareness. Hope you are feeling better soon.