My brother has Crohn's too but from what I recall, it started quiet a bit differently for him. It all started a few years ago. He was at home when suddenly he came down with pain so bad in his abdomen that it brought him to tears and he is a feakin tough dood. He was taken to the ER and they had to perform emergency surgery on him. This is where things get a little confusing as I'm sure the pain was due to a growth that had formed on his prostate I think? It wasn't a cancerous growth, I know that but shortly after I seem to recall him being diagnosed with Crohn's.
So basically past that, the impact on him appears to be minimal. He has to go from transfusions every 6 weeks or so and I think that's where he takes the Remicade as well. That will lay him out for a minimum of a day and a half.
Other than a change to his diet, the transfusions appear to be the only part that he really has to deal with. I don't think he experiences any discomfort anymore assuming he follows his routine. He used to be quite a drinker in his younger days, he only does that once a year now but don't think the Crohn's has anything to do with that.
I hope it goes well for you and the impact on your life is minimal. I know it can be treated with little impact on your life and I hope the same goes for you.
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