J-pouch Life

Having medically induced insomnia is unpleasant (you’re a jerk, Prednisone). Sitting there on the couch, wide-eyed at 2 in the morning, you can’t help but think of random, stupid things. I wrote some of them down, mostly to remind myself that people shouldn’t make serious decisions that early in the morning:
- I must wear a [...]

The issues with body image are prevalent for individuals who undergo surgery such as the colectomy to jpouch.  Many individuals struggle with the stoma and appliance and self-esteem/body image. Others struggle with the scars after all is said and done.  We rarely see ostomies and scars out in the world for people to easily view. [...]

Remaining positive is very important in life and can be especially difficult once you are presented with a chronic illness. On his site, Dennis has posted some interesting paintings called the yes paintings. He describes them as answers to “the question”:
So while the Question and the Asker may not be immediately clear, the Answer is [...]

There are no words to describe how awesome this is, Jordan Sweeney has taken his talent for music and written an album about living and battling UC. You must listen to his songs, and buy his album to support great work on bringing awareness to UC. His website is located here: Jordansweeney.com

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The Rain Song
Sleep [...]