I had my appointment! I had an infusion! (update on the infusion adventure)
“Ich hân mîn lêhen, al die werlt, ich hân mîn lêhen!” jubilated German Poet Walther von der Vogelweide (1170ish- 1230ish)
Tag: IBD
New Infusion Drama
The new infusion drama is a lot like the old infusion drama: unnecessary, full of bureaucracy, and of course, it’s
Fall Surprise: Covid 19.
It was November 14, and I spoke to my cousin on the phone. She asked me if I had had
The Black Death and Autoimmune Diseases/Disorders
On October 19, 2022, Nature published the findings of a research team from the University of Chicago, MacMaster University and
Traveling Scotland with IBD
I recently traveled through Scotland with my husband and parents. It was a lovely trip, we saw a lot, and
Remicade vs. Inflectra
About three months ago, I received a letter from my insurance, saying they wouldn’t cover my Remicade (infliximab) infusion any
You’re not a burden
The New York Times has done it again. First, they invited a racist senator to write an op-ed, didn’t read
A Pandemic Diary: Stay home and keep your distance. Please.
It’s been roughly two months since we started social distancing, working from home, wearing a mask, staying home. And everywhere,
Interview: Nigel Horwood, Author of “Wrestling with the Octopus”
Tell us a bit about yourself: When and how were you diagnosed? In October 1977 I was at college and
Earthquake Supplies for People with IBD
Throughout the years, I have lived in several places that were prone to natural disasters. New Zealand is earthquake territory, so was California (even though to a lesser extent), and Indiana has tornadoes (thank god, I never had to experience one). The earthquakes I did experience were really small, a little rumble. Now however, I live in the Pacific Northwest, where within the next 50 years, a major quake (around 9 on the scale) is about to hit, another great Cascadia Earthquake.
The Morbus Crohnicles 