Being sick sucks. Being sick like this really sucks. Crohn’s Disease is no fun at all. I went into the hospital extremely sick and, after 2 weeks, I was released under the downgraded designation of being just very sick. Such is life with Crohn’s. The cyclosporine was keeping me stable and my doctors were giving Entyvio a shot. I was excited that it might work, but frustrated I’d have to wait up to 3 months to see if it would be effective. I was physically, mentally, and emotionally wearing down and I was beginning to wonder if I’d ever get better. I was also beginning to wonder how much more I could take. Life like that is tough and demoralizing. It gets hard to hold on to hope.
Lastly, this comic is my little homage to Gary Larson’s “How to Recognize the Moods of an Irish Setter”. I didn’t realize it until after I’d written it, which goes to show how influential he’s been in my life. When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s at 11, I spent a lot of time in bed reading The Far Side and enjoying the release of much needed laughter. Thanks for that, Mr. Larson.
These are just getting better, Dan, with each one. Think about being a new Larson….& why not? Even the stick people convey your pain and humor. (I like the puke in this one.)
UB