Anyone else's first diagnosis as severe UC? What was your outcome?

I had my colonoscopy today and they said I have severe colitis in the sigmoid and rectum, as well as ulcers along the colon. I am pretty down about this, naturally, and wondered how the 'severe' element will affect recovery moving forward. Just wondered how anyone else who was first diagnosed as severe and how you navigated this ? Sending big love to anyone going through this.