I am experiencing increased anxiety. I discussed it during my appointment with my PC & favorite doctor. She thinks it sounds like I might need another dilation 
I am fortunate to have an Internist that is knowledgeable about IBD and specifically j-pouches. We agreed that I need to see how the new $1,056 antibiotic works. Maybe it's the one that is finally going to beat down this pouchitis. I'll quit worrying about the cost then. I'm continuing to eat a mostly soft food diet with my main meals being several protein fruit/veggie smoothies daily. She said I need to get back to eating solid food. I'm not craving much as I get nauseous and partially blocked if I eat too heavy. I can't seem to chew up the food enough. It's too soon to expect another dilation. I think the problem is too far up in my pouch to dilate myself......
She's referring me to an endocrinologist as she thinks I might have Hashimoto's disease. My hypothyroidism is again uncontrollable for no apparent reason. It took 18 months to get the medication dosage evened out after my surgeries. After looking it up I don't see how getting that diagnosis is going to help. The treatment is almost the same as for hypothyroidism. As she said it's all autoimmune. All the symptoms seem to be the same as my fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and migraines. Another label I don't need, I need for something to be flipping cured...
My get up and go has gone away too Sharon. It's difficult to keep our hopes up sometimes but what else can we do? Just think of all the students you are helping to shape. They are lucky to have such a good role model. We have our families, friends and many other aspects of our lives to be thankful for. It helps when we remember all that we have. When the clouds seem to be taking over my thoughts I count my blessings.