April 12 2009 Update

I had been feeling very sick on and off since I last updated the blog. Things took a significant turn for the worse about two weeks ago when I began to experience the worst stomach pain I've ever had. I also began to see blood in my stools. Long story short, I was admitted to the hospital a week ago Saturday. They put me on IV anti-biotics and did a colonoscopy as well, and it was determined that my chrons disease had flared up causing ulcerative bleeding. I came home from the hospital last Friday and I'm feeling much better. I am on a very strict medical regimen now including monitoring my blood sugar three times daily and administering insulin to myself as needed. I'm also on steroids and a bunch of other medication. This has been by far the most painful experience I've ever had to go through, including the cancer. I know this is a matter of fact update and I will try to write a more emotional update in the next few days. The important thing is that I am feeling much better.