Photos: Catarina in Portugal

Here I am to tell to the world my story. As I told you before, my name’s Catarina, I’m 24 years old and I’m portuguese. So, my story starts when i was 22 years old. I went to the hospital with lots of pain in my abdomen, diarhea with blod, lost of weight.. etc

My entire colon was damaged and i was proposal for surgery by my doctor. There was no way back – I tried lots os medication, prednisone, remicade, pentasa,

clisteres, etc.. and nothing seems to result. only high dosis of prednisone help my colitis to be calm, and not to bother me. but when i tried to get out of prednisone it starts all over again.. my body starts to claim its effects..

My first take down was on 23rd October. My surgery was made by laparoscopy..

my aspect when i was on prednisone:

Catarina on Predinsone before Surgery #1

Second day after my 1^st surgery:

Catarina in hospital 2nd day after colectomy

Here are some photos of my stoma:

My Scars:

Well, your story and your blog, has encouraged me to do this surgery. I hope I can help other people with the same problem.

My next consultation with my surgery is in the next Monday, and I will have the information about when I will have my 2^nd take down..

Thanks to let me post my story! I will keep you in touch!

Kisses for all of you