Comments on: Why We Were At The Hospital Today http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawna R. B. Atteberry http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5755 Shawna R. B. Atteberry Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5755 Hey Charlie. I've been a lurker for quite awhile, but I think this is the first comment I've left. My Hubby has ulcerative colitis as well. He's had it for years, and it can be managed. It can be a pain in the neck to have and to manage, but it can be done. Well wishes to your wife. .-= Shawna R. B. Atteberry´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.shawnaatteberry.com/2009/12/04/company-girl-coffee-the-im-still-alive-edition/" rel="nofollow">Company Girl Coffee: The I’m Still Alive Edition!</a> =-. Hey Charlie. I’ve been a lurker for quite awhile, but I think this is the first comment I’ve left. My Hubby has ulcerative colitis as well. He’s had it for years, and it can be managed. It can be a pain in the neck to have and to manage, but it can be done.

Well wishes to your wife.
.-= Shawna R. B. Atteberry´s last blog ..Company Girl Coffee: The I’m Still Alive Edition! =-.

]]> By: Angela http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5743 Angela Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:31:31 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5743 Thanks to all of you for your support and well wishes. It means so much to me (and Charlie). The medication I am on now seems to be starting to help as I am a little less tired and run down and many of the symptoms have gotten better. We should know the results of the biopsies that were taken sometime later this week. We're just keeping positive thoughts that those will be negative. Again, thanks so much for the support and for those of you that shared your story, as well. It helps to hear how others have dealt with this disease. Thanks to all of you for your support and well wishes. It means so much to me (and Charlie). The medication I am on now seems to be starting to help as I am a little less tired and run down and many of the symptoms have gotten better. We should know the results of the biopsies that were taken sometime later this week. We’re just keeping positive thoughts that those will be negative. Again, thanks so much for the support and for those of you that shared your story, as well. It helps to hear how others have dealt with this disease.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5640 Charlie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:28:14 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5640 Thank you all for the love, warmth, and support you're sending us. It's much-needed and appreciated. Thank you all for the love, warmth, and support you’re sending us. It’s much-needed and appreciated.

]]> By: Carla http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5593 Carla Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:15:19 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5593 I'm glad its not something more serious. I cant imagine being on the other side watching someone going though symptoms that could possibly be a chronic condition. I hope she feels much better soon! .-= Carla´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beyonditallnet/~3/Q2jFD4iTvZ4/" rel="nofollow">Body Image Confessions</a> =-. I’m glad its not something more serious. I cant imagine being on the other side watching someone going though symptoms that could possibly be a chronic condition.

I hope she feels much better soon!
.-= Carla´s last blog ..Body Image Confessions =-.

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5583 Ali Hale Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:43:58 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5583 So glad to hear that Angela has a diagnosis - and that she's doing okay. (And about losing weight? As a woman, I get Angela's feelings on that one. I'm not sure I can unpack and explain this, though...) .-= Ali Hale´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Aliventures/~3/zwKgoYCbXJg/" rel="nofollow">Staying Focused on Tasks That Matter</a> =-. So glad to hear that Angela has a diagnosis – and that she’s doing okay.

(And about losing weight? As a woman, I get Angela’s feelings on that one. I’m not sure I can unpack and explain this, though…)
.-= Ali Hale´s last blog ..Staying Focused on Tasks That Matter =-.

]]> By: Janet Bailey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5570 Janet Bailey Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:50:27 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5570 Glad you found the right doctor and that the illness, though chronic, turned out to be a less-scary one. Good thoughts for Angela -- wishing her comfort and relief. .-= Janet Bailey´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MindfulTimeManagement/~3/DSKjnA3aLL4/" rel="nofollow">How to juggle multiple projects with more happiness, less stress</a> =-. Glad you found the right doctor and that the illness, though chronic, turned out to be a less-scary one. Good thoughts for Angela — wishing her comfort and relief.
.-= Janet Bailey´s last blog ..How to juggle multiple projects with more happiness, less stress =-.

]]> By: Aaron Dragushan http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5549 Aaron Dragushan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:04:06 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5549 Hey Charlie, Thanks for the post. Scary stuff for sure, and please convey to Angela that lots of folks out here are thinking of her and wishing her the fullest recovery possible. - Aaron Hey Charlie,

Thanks for the post. Scary stuff for sure, and please convey to Angela that lots of folks out here are thinking of her and wishing her the fullest recovery possible.

- Aaron

]]> By: Wendy Cholbi http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5545 Wendy Cholbi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:04:33 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5545 I'm so sorry to hear about Angela's pain and uncertainty, and at the same time glad that she's found a good doctor and has a clear diagnosis. And I'm especially glad that she is brave enough to have you write about this stuff in public. My sister has had ulcerative colitis since she was 5, and although she has experienced painful flare-ups (as a child, it's even scarier), she has spent most of the past 23 years in remission. A few times she's been able to decrease her medication to almost nothing. So having a good relationship with a good GI doctor is key, because this person can help tailor the dosage as needed, on an ongoing basis. Also, as Hiro suggests, dietary changes can really make a big difference (a doctor who doesn't scoff at this idea would be great). You probably know that Colleen the @communicatrix has been very public about her Crohn's disease, which I find quite inspiring. So much more information is available now than when my sister was diagnosed. I'm sending wishes of rest and health to you both. Hugs and cuddles! .-= Wendy Cholbi´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WendyCholbi/~3/5Fc_vaa_8dM/" rel="nofollow">Insight: Using the cruise control button that was right in front of me</a> =-. I’m so sorry to hear about Angela’s pain and uncertainty, and at the same time glad that she’s found a good doctor and has a clear diagnosis. And I’m especially glad that she is brave enough to have you write about this stuff in public.

My sister has had ulcerative colitis since she was 5, and although she has experienced painful flare-ups (as a child, it’s even scarier), she has spent most of the past 23 years in remission. A few times she’s been able to decrease her medication to almost nothing.

So having a good relationship with a good GI doctor is key, because this person can help tailor the dosage as needed, on an ongoing basis. Also, as Hiro suggests, dietary changes can really make a big difference (a doctor who doesn’t scoff at this idea would be great).

You probably know that Colleen the @communicatrix has been very public about her Crohn’s disease, which I find quite inspiring. So much more information is available now than when my sister was diagnosed.

I’m sending wishes of rest and health to you both. Hugs and cuddles!
.-= Wendy Cholbi´s last blog ..Insight: Using the cruise control button that was right in front of me =-.

]]> By: Steven Handel http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5543 Steven Handel Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:50:11 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5543 Angela is certainly in my prayers and I wish her a quick path towards well-being. _/\_ .-= Steven Handel´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.theemotionmachine.com/create-a-progressive-timeline-to-better-envision-your-goals" rel="nofollow">Create A Progressive Timeline To Better Envision Your Goals</a> =-. Angela is certainly in my prayers and I wish her a quick path towards well-being.

_/\_
.-= Steven Handel´s last blog ..Create A Progressive Timeline To Better Envision Your Goals =-.

]]> By: Fabeku http://www.productiveflourishing.com/whats-going-on-with-angela/#comment-5519 Fabeku Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/?p=3527#comment-5519 I'm glad to hear Angela's doing ok and that you know what it is. And I'm so glad you were able to find a doctor that was helpful. I've been holding good thoughts for her. And for you. I'll keep 'em coming. .-= Fabeku´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.sankofasong.com/blog/relearning-how-to-listen/" rel="nofollow">Relearning How To Listen</a> =-. I’m glad to hear Angela’s doing ok and that you know what it is. And I’m so glad you were able to find a doctor that was helpful.

I’ve been holding good thoughts for her. And for you. I’ll keep ‘em coming.
.-= Fabeku´s last blog ..Relearning How To Listen =-.

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