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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 21:31 3 Comments

Time to send two of you good healing vibes since your surgeries are this week: 1) Lottie (http://lottie30.wordpress.com/) , a 30 something female in the UK going in on July 24th for her IPAA surgery. Lottie’s been sick a long time with UC and is ready to get back to her two kids and her husband as [...]

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Kanaka gave good advice! It took me about a year to get over the butt-burn but I very seldom have it any more. And now I take b...

Gerald, Good luck!! You will feel a lot better after the 3rd surgery. The first few weeks of course will be tough as your body ...

Lol. Bishop got his 1st blood test at 1 year. The dr called and said we had to come in for results. WOULD not tell us over phone (...

Hi, I'm going in for my 3rd part of the surgery and can't wait to get clear the ileostomy on my side because since I had the 2n...

Jane, those are nice coments....

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I was just reading all the responses to your story. Life can be though. I have been really disturbed by the last comments. I feel ...

I decided to go the surgery route instead of those medications and side effects. I was 32 at that time. I have no regrets with tha...

Hi, as those of you who are considering a j pouch I want to let y'all know about another option that most people aren't even aware...

Thanks so much for your input. I am 36 years old and my surgeon and gi doctor both say it is better to do surgery when your young....

Carolyn, I met a few people who had surgery when they were in their teens. They have had no regrets. They are into sports, and ot...

I was 27. Naturopathy is a great idea. I was gluten free for a few years leading up to surgery. No alcohol (shouldn't be a problem...

Hi Dennis, No much help from drs on diet. We really haven't had much success in determining trigger foods. We tried the specific...

Hi Carolyn , Have the doctors tried to help with the understanding of the diet? I have had my colon out for over two years and hav...

Daniel, Thanks for your post. What age did you have your surgery? I guess maybe we just aren't there yet. It would be an easie...

Carolyn, I am saddened to learn of your son's situation at such a young age. I posted earlier today that the body will let you kn...

My son, 14 has UC for 3+ years and meds have only partially worked for him. He takes Humira weekly and flagyl along with suppleme...

Surgery is a very personal and permanent choice. By your description, if the drugs work, stay the course. If you have surgery your...

Excellent point! I think when we get the bag, we have this irrational fear of it being visible, but, as you so perfectly stated, n...

I've had uc for 7 years and am doing well now. However, I am on a lot of meds remicade, 6mp and asacol. I know there is a chance o...

I have had ulcerative colitis for 7 years. I was hospitalized on and off for several months in the beginning stages of my diseas...

Thanks Lizz for the link. Once I got over that my tight tshirts and tanks are no longer the top layer, I'm doing much better findi...

Thanks, Suzie! Let's see...I am trying to remember any of my fashion tricks from summers with the shit spout (mine ran ALL the tim...

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HEllo, I had my take down 4 years ago. I was told even before the procedures that there was a 92% chance of me not having anymore ...

Christopher, that's excellent news! So glad to get your note. And I'll take all the good karma I can get. Eating more carbs a...

Also try eating alot more carbs. They absorb the gastric fluids and als moderate the digestive flow to slow it down so you can abs...

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Rick, My wife has gone through these surgeries, and though I should ask her first, I'm pretty sure she experienced the same thin...

Kelsey, I have been suffering from the same symptoms your brother has and I have been for 3 yrs now. I also have a family that suf...

I am the girlfriend of a sufferer of acute ulcerative colitis, AJ. This is probably going to sound like a letter to a newspaper ...

The Yerba connection is funny. You might want to send Carolyn (scroll above) a note. Her son at age 14 may need a j-pouch and...

That's so weird it's called Yerba Prima. I drink Yerba Mate tea everyday! It's the perfect tea, and now this. I will definitely fo...

Christopher, you’re welcome. The psyllium we buy is Yerba Prima brand at about $10-$11 for a 12 oz jar. We live in Oregon an...

Terry! Thanks for responding! I did the Depends thing for a while, but sleepovers, future relationships, and the traveling all mad...

Christopher, iIt looks like you and I are on somewhat similar tracks. My j-pouch connection was 3 years ago, and I have had the ...

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Hi Beth... I am in kind of the same world, except I have had my pouch for 7 years and over the last 12 months developed a recto-va...

Thank you so much, Dianne! That's a lovely compliment. I took Humira too, so I understand the fear and loathing. If you need some...

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