update

RickMurtagh
RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have been given a new diagnosis, which both shocks and saddens me. I received this diagnosis from my wife. I suffer IBHS, or Irritating Butt Head Syndrome. When I inquired as to how long this condition has existed, she stated the underlying symptoms have been there for years, but only now have the symptoms become intolerable. On the up-side, it appears other people suffer the consequence of the disease and not me, I just bear the burden of the symptoms. Which as it turns out are easily managed with gentle reminders of my condition from my loving wife.

If you fear you too suffer this incurable, yet treatable disease, just ask your wife, but do yourself a favor, don't ask for a second opinion. The line gets kind of long.

If you are female, do not fear that you have this dreaded disease, as apparently you are immune and any symptoms you might suffer are apparently sympathetic side effects of your husband's IBHS. If your husband does in fact have IBHS, and only you can tell for sure, be gentle with him in both divulging the diagnosis and managing the symptoms.

A final note to sufferers of IBHS, send flowers often - it does not always help, but you need all the help you can get.

Live long and prosper!

Comments

  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 Member Posts: 824 Member
    OMG!!
    My husband has this too! What is the survival rate?

    -Pat
  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
    Jaylo969 said:

    OMG!!
    My husband has this too! What is the survival rate?

    -Pat

    diagnosis
    That totally depends on you!
  • dasspears
    dasspears Member Posts: 227
    LOL!!!
    I think my husband suffers from the same syndrome!!! Great post!
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    LOL! My husband is a long term survivor of this condition!
    Oh My! Oh MY!
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    you crack me up
    Rick,

    Thanks for my laugh of the morning! Yes, my husband also has such a condition, lol!
    Maybe we need to start a new board for this condition- for both the patients and their "caregivers"- lol!

    Hope you have a great day and glad that your wife enlightened you of your new diagnosis :)

    Lisa
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    Funny :)
    I'm sure my wife would include me in this group too:)

    How she puts up with me, I'll never know - I told her when we first met, "I'm not easy to love." 20 years later, I still can't run her off, LOL:)

    Where would men be without the women in our lives? That's another chapter, eh Rick?

    -Craig
  • Kerry S
    Kerry S Member Posts: 606 Member
    The old woman I live with says
    The old woman I live with says I am crude, rude, tactless, and socially unacceptable.
    I think I am basically lovable.
  • thready
    thready Member Posts: 474
    Funny, LOL
    My prince charming has this disease also, but he is still my prince charming. Yes flowers do help, and when all you guys have an exceptionally bad flair up something sparkly might also help!
    I will have to tell Mr Charming they now have a syndrome classification for his condition!