Comments on: Ileostomy Stoma Photos http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/ Stories: Ostomy, Ileostomy, Jpouch, Colitis, Crohn's, Surgery and Support Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:42:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-5653 Mark Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:11 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-5653 Bill - that is great news about your quick reversal time. I could have had mine at 2 months but opted for 3 because of work issues. It will be great for you to just get your jpouch and learn to live your new and healthy life. Please let us know how you are doing, and we are here if you need anything adjusting to your new pouch. Bill – that is great news about your quick reversal time. I could have had mine at 2 months but opted for 3 because of work issues. It will be great for you to just get your jpouch and learn to live your new and healthy life. Please let us know how you are doing, and we are here if you need anything adjusting to your new pouch.

]]> By: Bill Shaffer http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-5646 Bill Shaffer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:35 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-5646 I`m going in tomorrow to have mine reversed.I Had the surgery 2 months ago, it went quicker than I thought.I`ll keep you updated. I`m going in tomorrow to have mine reversed.I Had the surgery 2 months ago, it went quicker than I thought.I`ll keep you updated.

]]> By: kenia http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-2718 kenia Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:29:27 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-2718 i've just had leostomy reversal about 2months ago. my problem is that I have diarreah all the time even though I'm takeing lots of medicine for it. Will it ever get better as time goes by or is this now part of my life. i’ve just had leostomy reversal about 2months ago. my problem is that I have diarreah all the time even though I’m takeing lots of medicine for it. Will it ever get better as time goes by or is this now part of my life.

]]> By: Eric http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-1664 Eric Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:41:15 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-1664 I had emergency surgery about two years ago to remove by large intestine due to UC. I lost an astonishing 65 pounds and luckily stayed alive. Doctors tried everything they could do until the only option was surgery in Cleveland Clinic. My surgeries, like you all know, left some really deep physical scars. I was wondering if anyone had any remedies or tricks to help the scars to heal along quickly and go unoticeable. I was really into athletics and had a great set of abdominals and never worried about wearing a shirt. I am sooo happy to be alive but the scars still suck. I know its definently something that would not go away with out cosmetic surgery...but I would rather not go under the knife again. Any ideas???? Much Appreciated, ERIC esemels20@hotmail.com I had emergency surgery about two years ago to remove by large intestine due to UC. I lost an astonishing 65 pounds and luckily stayed alive. Doctors tried everything they could do until the only option was surgery in Cleveland Clinic. My surgeries, like you all know, left some really deep physical scars. I was wondering if anyone had any remedies or tricks to help the scars to heal along quickly and go unoticeable. I was really into athletics and had a great set of abdominals and never worried about wearing a shirt. I am sooo happy to be alive but the scars still suck. I know its definently something that would not go away with out cosmetic surgery…but I would rather not go under the knife again. Any ideas????

Much Appreciated, ERIC esemels20@hotmail.com

]]> By: Megan http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-894 Megan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:08:43 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-894 Hi Jeane, Ashely is indeed a lovely woman and actually, Ashely was the first stoma Mark and I saw prior to his surgery. She had posted a few pictures on www.jpouch.org forum and it was from there we got the idea to document Mark's surgery. Anyway, Ashley may not get back to you, she is happily living a very full life as a college student in Canada. I don't know her doctors but I am pretty sure it was all done in Canada. Megan Hi Jeane,

Ashely is indeed a lovely woman and actually, Ashely was the first stoma Mark and I saw prior to his surgery. She had posted a few pictures on http://www.jpouch.org forum and it was from there we got the idea to document Mark’s surgery. Anyway, Ashley may not get back to you, she is happily living a very full life as a college student in Canada. I don’t know her doctors but I am pretty sure it was all done in Canada.

Megan

]]> By: Jeane http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-892 Jeane Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:43:54 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-892 Thank you so much for being so brave to share. YOu are a lovely girl and your scars will fade in time. Who did your surgery as I am in theprocess of consults now. Thanks, Jeane Thank you so much for being so brave to share. YOu are a lovely girl and your scars will fade in time. Who did your surgery as I am in theprocess of consults now.
Thanks,
Jeane

]]> By: Megan http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-190 Megan Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:24:21 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-190 Gil, You are much to young to have had so much reality already, but you do sound like you've got a great future. It is great that you are going to pay it forward by putting out your story on a blog. Do tell us when you get blog up and running and we'll make sure to let our readers know your story is available. Since UC affects so many young people it is great to have the story of young people surviving and moving on with their lives! Keep in touch! Megan Gil,

You are much to young to have had so much reality already, but you do sound like you’ve got a great future. It is great that you are going to pay it forward by putting out your story on a blog.

Do tell us when you get blog up and running and we’ll make sure to let our readers know your story is available. Since UC affects so many young people it is great to have the story of young people surviving and moving on with their lives!

Keep in touch!
Megan

]]> By: Gil Knafelc http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-189 Gil Knafelc Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:02:44 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-189 I just had the first surgery where they removed my large intestine and made an ileostomy and and a temporary stoma. I got diagnosed with UC when I was 11. I lived in pain for 5 years. When my sergin took out my colon, he said it was the worst one he's ever seen. My mom gave him a disposable camera to take into the OR and he got a few pictures of my large intestine! Im going to have the J-pouch surgery in a few months, and when I recover from that, I will have another surgery to "turn the J-pouch on" and reverse the stoma! I don't care what anyone says about my bag. Even if I had to live with it the rest of my life and there was no J-pouch, I still would have done it. MY UC IS GONE! Im 16 years old and UC has put me through hell and back. I have documented my entire surgery and plan to make a website. These pictures and knowing there are other people out there really helped. Thank you! I just had the first surgery where they removed my large intestine and made an ileostomy and and a temporary stoma. I got diagnosed with UC when I was 11. I lived in pain for 5 years. When my sergin took out my colon, he said it was the worst one he’s ever seen. My mom gave him a disposable camera to take into the OR and he got a few pictures of my large intestine! Im going to have the J-pouch surgery in a few months, and when I recover from that, I will have another surgery to “turn the J-pouch on” and reverse the stoma! I don’t care what anyone says about my bag. Even if I had to live with it the rest of my life and there was no J-pouch, I still would have done it. MY UC IS GONE! Im 16 years old and UC has put me through hell and back. I have documented my entire surgery and plan to make a website. These pictures and knowing there are other people out there really helped. Thank you!

]]> By: Mary http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-188 Mary Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:03:18 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-188 Tammy, You may want to share your story with the other women on www.jpouch.org There is a whole section forum for Women's Health & Pregnancy that you should check out. I bet you'll find others that can relate with your situation. wishing you improved health through your journey, Mary Tammy,

You may want to share your story with the other women on http://www.jpouch.org

There is a whole section forum for Women’s Health & Pregnancy that you should check out. I bet you’ll find others that can relate with your situation.

wishing you improved health through your journey,
Mary

]]> By: tammy http://www.jpouch.net/2008/06/29/ileostomy-stoma-photos/#comment-187 tammy Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:20:38 +0000 http://ucstory.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-187 Hi. Ive been trying to read and see everyones comments on surgery. I again am a 40yr.old thats worried about what the scars look like too. Seen several types of scars so I was hoping for women they do, do a bikini cut. The only thing now is just found out yesterday I am getting a hysterectomy since Im gonna get my colon out my GYN suggest go in take my woman parts too. How scary is that? I dont have a blog or anything but I would like peoples to email me and tell me some stories. I think Ill be getting my surgery sometime in Sept. beamers68@hotmail.com is my email love to hear from someone. Scary in PA Hi. Ive been trying to read and see everyones comments on surgery. I again am a 40yr.old thats worried about what the scars look like too. Seen several types of scars so I was hoping for women they do, do a bikini cut. The only thing now is just found out yesterday I am getting a hysterectomy since Im gonna get my colon out my GYN suggest go in take my woman parts too. How scary is that? I dont have a blog or anything but I would like peoples to email me and tell me some stories. I think Ill be getting my surgery sometime in Sept. beamers68@hotmail.com is my email love to hear from someone.
Scary in PA

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