u/xzlinx

I was just diagnosed with UC proctitis in Feb of this year. Took the mesalamine enemas for about two months straight and then went into remission which I was very happy about. Then I got sick for 3 weeks where my tonsils were inflamed and I was in severe pain so a Dr gave me antibiotics. What they did not tell me is that antibiotics aren't good for UC because they strip your gut lining and shove you into another flare. So, here I have been, thinking I irritated it by drinking a beer or eating a spicy Sammie so I have been eating bland food, drinking probiotics/ gut healthy things for nothing to matter and now I am back on enemas.

Enemas are a personal hell I know we all can agree upon. The cold, hard bathroom floor with my butt in the air as I do the deed. The shameful heating up the mix prior so I don't cramp to high heaven.

This sucks. I know I have a better deal than most with my diagnosis here but man does this suck and wasn't even on my radar to deal with in life.

Wish us luck. My boy is nearing 9 months now, all 3 cats have accepted him and he has been good in the house for weeks. He recently started crying in his crate at night even though he was fine before. I think its partly because it's summer now and a bit hot but he also is just wanting more freedom. For us, a crate was never our end game but a learning tool. Here is to hoping he's a good boy!