Colitis is part of the same family as Crohns disease.
Unfortunatley my Dad had it severe which meant he was unable to leave the house. Being fit and healthy his whole life, it has been a worrying, difficult journey.
One of the symptoms with Colitis is weight loss, the most my Dad lost was 3.5 stone which left him very thin and weak.
After hospital stays on infusions and meetings with the dietician, this wasn't effective enough.
The only way my Dad would get his life back was to have surgery and a colostomy bag.
After months of suffering and several operation cancellations, my Dad finally had surgery in April 2019.
I am proud of how brave and strong my Dad has been, it's amazing to see him feeling stronger week by week and start to live a normal life again.. ❤