I had my colonoscopy today. I've been doing well as far as the UC goes for the past week and a half. I've been on 60mg of prednisone and that has helped tremendously coming from 40mg. Anyway, the gastro expected to see much worse and was pleasantly surprised. He said they're hesitant to take out such a good looking colon except that he knows that its only looking so good because of the prednisone which every time I taper from, the diarrhea increases, pain increases, and bleeding starts. My mom got all encouraged thinking I would want to cancel the surgery because of the good news but she just doesn't understand I guess. I've been tortured by my colon for almost 2 years now and I'm ready to get my life back! There is no way I'm going back on this decision now.
I have completed Microbiology yesterday and made an *A*! What an accomplishment for me to do that being sick! I am so proud! Tomorrow is my last day of school until I go back from the surgery. I have two midterms first thing in the morning and I'm really nervous about them. I'm so obsessive about my grades - its unreal. It's just really important to me that I get into the nursing program! I feel confident that I will - but scared and nervous until I know for sure! Something things happen and I'm trying to do everything in my power to hold onto my grades so that I get in. They send out letters the second week of June so that's my next countdown! I just can't wait for midterms to be over tomorrow... Then surgery is on Thursday and I can finally stop worrying about school for a week and recover! I am so excited about the life my future holds without a crappy colon in my way and the accomplishments I'll be able to make! Wish me luck!
