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A helpful reminder to my ST friends: take care of yourself first.

Posted by Baron Enero (aka BaronWasteland) Jan 21 '22, 07:37

A friend of mine, around 40 years old, recently returned home from a month long stay in the hospital + 10 more days in rehab. He had developed Crohn's disease (a nasty inflammatory bowel disorder) which he did his best to ignore for years. He had shed probably half his body weight and become so anemic and malnourished that his own body had started breaking down more essential parts. That's what led to the eventual hospitalization.

He's home now and on the mend, but what an ordeal. Hospital stays of that length for that age range are extremely rare outside of trauma patients, so that gives you an idea how out of sorts he was.

So please, for your own sake and the sake of those who love you -- including us crazy people who live inside your computer -- please stay on top of your health situation. Ignoring problems doesn't make them go away.

Responses:

I spend too much time sitting so I bought an extra kitchen timer to beep at me every 2 hours so I get up and go check the mail or something. -- nm - Max Jan 21, 08:24
I was hospitalized for my ulcerative colitis in 2006 for a week. Fast weight loss..does not recommend -- nm - SyrDragon Jan 21, 08:19
Yes! I'll add to this, because it's been a topic of discussion in my household... - colin Jan 21, 08:12 3
- 👍👍👍 -- nm - prayformojo Jan 21, 08:26
- The Maintenance Phase podcast has a lot of great stuff on this topic. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 21, 08:14 1
  - ooo, i'll check that podcast out. thanks. citations needed did a deep dive on it ep 149. -- nm - colin Jan 21, 08:16
Amen - well said. I'm glad your friend is home -- nm - St. Epiphany Jan 21, 07:51
I'm trying to eat healthy again, I promise! - ty97 Jan 21, 07:43 2
- Now now, there's no need to turn into Susan Powter. -- nm - Baron Enero Jan 21, 08:01
- Same. Was already working out but that wasn’t doing much so back on WW. - spamlet Jan 21, 07:50

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