Thanks for sharing, you are right about men in particular not talking about health and it needs to change, I've heard it did said that it's one of the reasons women out live them.
I am very glad the first responders didn't give up on you and hope you receive great care going forward. I've known a few people with Crohn's and it's a cruel and difficult condition to manage it sounds like you have been doing an Incredible job of not being held back.
You have had a terrifying ordeal now let's start chalking up some wins (no matter how small).
Take care xx