Remission has not continued.

I guess I spoke too soon.  I am not having the pain, but complete remission has not been maintained. It is really not a surprise, after my doc called Asacol  like "Pissin in the wind!"

I am also having to go to a new G.I. doc.  My doc decided to retire. I have an appointment with a doc who is actually my old G.I. doc (whom I also liked). He also had planned to put me on Humira after the surgery. Since Asacol is not getting me to complete remission (the "D" and ribbon shaped stools have come back) I think we need to push the Humira again.  Insuance should approve it this time.

A Crohn's Remission?

I can't believe it.  The insurance has not yet approved Humira, so I am still on Asacol HD.  Well,   I think it is working. The "D" has stopped. I have not had to literally run to the bathroom in a week. My bowel movements have been almost normal. I am stunned.  I have not had this kind of improvement in years. Thank the Lord.

Tomorrow will probably be my last visit with my G.I. doc, who is retiring. I am really sad about this. It took me years to find a G.I. that would take me seriously and then he retires on me. Not looking forward to the search for a new G.I. doc. At least I am not currently flaring, finding a new doc then would be a problem.

My Neurologist prescribed a sleep study, which I had last Thursday. The tech told me my oxygen level definitely moved around during my sleep.  You know, I had enough wires stuck on my that I felt like the Frankenstein monster.