Posts by: Mary Horsley

Mary Horsley

Crohn's disease warrior, Navy veteran, communication and journalism graduate, cosmetologist and phlebotomist. I am a fur mom of one dog, my child, Bilbo Baggins. I enjoy sharing my journey with other invisible illness warriors through IBD News and also my personal blog. I live each day trying to find the positive because, for me, it could be worse. I hope you'll allow me to share my experiences and I happily accept any and all feedback, questions, and information. Thank you for reading my patient perspective!

May 5, 2017May 4, 2017

Crohn’s Disease: ‘Beyond the Bathroom’ Series, Part Three

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related symptoms that are “Beyond the Bathroom.” Read Part One and Part Two. Inflammatory bowel diseases ... Read more

April 28, 2017May 2, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Beyond the Bathroom’ Series, Part Two

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related symptoms that are “Beyond the Bathroom.” Read Part One here. Inflammatory bowel diseases like ... Read more

April 21, 2017May 17, 2017

Crohn’s Disease: ‘Beyond the Bathroom’ Series, Part One

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related symptoms that are “Beyond the Bathroom.” Bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis often ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 12, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Scope Series’: My Painful Fistulotomy

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related procedures. Part one, part two , part three and part four are also available. Continuing with the “Scope Series” theme, ... Read more

March 31, 2017April 5, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Scope Series’: Perianal Abscess

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related procedures. Part one, part two and part three also are available. Continuing my “Scope Series” theme, this ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 29, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Scope Series’: Double Balloon Endoscopy

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related procedures. Part one and part two are also available. Continuing with my “Scope Series” theme, the ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 22, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Scope Series’: Pill Capsule Endoscopy

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related procedures. Continuing with my “Scope Series” theme, the next procedure that I’ve undergone, and ... Read more

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

Crohn’s Disease ‘Scope Series’: Colonoscopies and Endoscopies

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns by Mary Horsley about IBD-related procedures. For what I have been referring to as my “Scope Series,” I would ... Read more

March 3, 2017March 6, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Medications: Part Four in a Series

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In the final installment of her four-part series, Mary Horsley writes about Crohn’s disease medications. After noting symptoms, getting a diagnosis, and, coping with that Crohn’s disease diagnosis, you ... Read more

February 24, 2017March 6, 2017

Coping with a Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis: Third in a Series

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

In part three of my four-part series, I discuss how to cope with a new diagnosis and explain how I personally cope with Crohn’s disease. So, you’ve been diagnosed with ... Read more