Flashback – Beach Life – The Crohn’s Saga Part 12

Weight loss and Crohn’s Disease go hand in hand. This is a flashback from when I was 18. The day after I graduated high school, I began one of the worst flares I’ve ever had. I suffered for months, almost didn’t start college, and eventually needed my first surgery. I was in so much pain that I completely lost my appetite and dropped weight at an alarming rate. At the end, I was 5’11” and 98 lbs. I didn’t have any fat on me, so I was always cold. That summer, we took a family vacation. To even be able to tolerate being on the beach, I had to wear a sweatsuit, jacket, and a hat. Needless to say, I stood out and caused concern everywhere I went. I hate being the sick guy. It’s humiliating. So, I usually opted to just stay inside and watch tv. It wasn’t how I wanted that summer to go…