Cidff - 5, Josh - 6, Josh Wins!

[jbud70]

Well, after almost a year, and five relapses, I can finally say I've beat this thing. It's been over 90 days since my last vanco. Been a bumpy recovery and am still not 100% back to normal (some IBS days, but they are tolerable).

What finally did it for me was a long vanco taper combined with with kefir and followed up by Questran for 6 weeks.

Somethings I discovered during this 'journey' ...
1) Your mental state needs to be positive else you prolong and amplify your suffering.
2) In support of number 1, being under the care of a compassionate specialist does wonders for your mental state. I eventually found an awesome ID doc, with an even more awesome nurse, everything changed for me at that point. I went from thinking 'I would never beat this' to, 'I'm eventually going to beat this'.
3) Quality and frequency of 'trips' means little if it is not 'D'. I was all over the map, during the illness and recovery.
4) Things are different afterwards, but in a good way. I can't seem to handle high fat foods anymore. Perhaps someday I will, but no big loss. I was overweight before, and now I'm much more healthy. Maybe C Diff saved me from a heart attack twenty years from now.

Thanks to all on this board. This is a great support group.

Josh

[marscan]

woooohoooooooooo Jbud! Congratulations - Ive been pulling for you. And I agree with everything you've discovered. All my best my fellow mitten-state dweller :)

[jenkelly15]

Good for you!!! I am so happy for you. I am hoping to be there soon too day 63 for me today. Congrats again and you've learned good things that I think most of us learn along the way.

[Jenny]

Congratulations Jbud!

It's so uplifting to see new success stories and what a great perspective you have taken upon this last year. Have a great summer and relax :)

Take Care

Jenny

[Nancy1]

Hurray, Josh! That's wonderful news! I'm so glad for you. I wish you all the best, now and in the future.

It was really helpful for you to say not only what worked for you, but things that you discovered along the way. That is so useful for everyone. I don't know what I would have done without Success Stories during my cdiff battle. Just as I don't know what I would have done without this site.

[diane]

Great!!! What a great attitude and yes a positive attitude makes a world of difference..... Congrats and enjoy beating the ugly monster :)

[Bobbie]

Thanks, Josh, for posting in Success Stories to encourage others.

Best to you. Remember, since antibiotics contributed to your C. diff. try to avoid if possible. (Clindamycin lst antibiotic implicated in causing C. diff.)

[Karien]

Congratulations Josh! I just posted a success story myself :-) We made it around the same time and I agree totally with you on the positive attitude thing!
All the best to a good healthy life!