Posts Tagged ‘FAQs’
Most FAQS: Two-Step Surgery
Friday, June 20, 2008 6:43 6 CommentsThere are many questions about what “type” of surgery Mark had. We will try to explain below, however, there are many options and many reasons for those options. Mark had a two step surgery. Mark’s Step 1 surgery was a laproscopic total proctocolectomy with ileoanal reservoir reconstruction or in doctor talk Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis [...]
Most FAQs: Elective Surgery?
Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:23 No CommentsOne frequent question asked is if Mark’s surgery was elective? Yes, Mark’s surgery was technically “optional.” He could have lived non-functionally sick with his colon forever or he could have had the “optional” surgery. A common question and one we asked is When did you know time for surgery? There are many posts out there [...]


