Missing work because of Crohn's flareup.

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Missing work because of Crohn's flareup.

by Kathleen
(Victoria, BC Canada)

I'm wondering how to deal with this. I've missed a lot of work in the last 5 months due to Chron's related flare ups. I've heard that there are some who can't work at all and wondered if I'm facing this possibility?

I've worked most of my life since I was 16,(I'm 47 now) put in lots of overtime when needed and never complained. But now I'm not sure what to do.

I've had my own business in the past and wondered if I should think about quitting my job and working from home?

I know nobody can tell me what to do, just wondered if anyone else has experienced the same thing and if there are any programs available for Crohn's survivors to pursue working from home?

I live in British Columbia, Canada so if anyone knows of any programs offered here I would appreciate the help!

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Oct 05, 2011

working
by: Anonymous

Hi
i really believe most people understand if you are unwell and give you space to do your thing. Your biggest critic is yourself. i think the disease brings you gifts and depth in your personality which can be an asset in most work places.
cheers
mb

Aug 10, 2011

I understand
by: Nikki

Hi sweetheart,

my name is nikki. im 22. and i had to quit cheffing because i was diagnosed with crohn's disease. I cant say i like being at home because you get depressed. but physically i cant work the hours i need to atm. so im looking at studying courses to occupy my mind. and get out of the house. i would advice you to get part time at the work place and part time at home if possible. just so you are not always at home doing the same thing day in day out.

good luck and keep in touch

always Nikki

May 30, 2011

Missing work...
by: Peter Bray

My daughter Cathy, 43 has been on disability with Crohns for 23 years in California, survives on Social Security Insurance---hardly enough to get by but she's wise as an economizer---Recently had surgery for a recto-vaginal fistula and now has a temporary, looped ileostomy and an external waste bag on her hip, hoping with probiotics and aloe vera her colon will heal...we've tried all other useless western meds in 23 years to no avail--I'm reading a new book by a Crohns survivor, Cliff Kaliibjian, "Straight from the Gut: Living with Crohns & Ulcerative Colitis" you can get it new or used, paperback from Amazon.com, $23 new, less if used...

E-mail me at PetrBray@AOL.com and I'll send you my free 9 columns on my 23 years experience as an advocate and medical historian and lay researcher for my daughter--Good luck---it's a nasty disease but others are working at solutions in New Jersey, AU, England, Oregon, AU, etc--you have to be your own advocate and research on the Internet and with suppirt groups--pb

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