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stephx

Regular Member

Joined : Oct 2008

Posts : 88

Posted 1/1/2009 8:39 AM (GMT 0)

Hello everyone, and Happy New Year. Wow its been a couple weeks since me posting. Just wanted to give everyone and update on my recovery status from my bowel resection, which was done back on the 5th of November. As of now I am doing great, learning to cope with my fluctuating bowel movements but it seems everything is getting better. After being malnourished for the past couple of years due to crohn's and weighing a measley 103lbs at the time of surgery. I currently weigh 122lbs, wow huh. I'm still gaining things, are really lookin up, I have even started working out and exercising. I still have bouts of D, but it is easily zapped back under control with the help of bananas. I try and eat them on a daily basis now, they seem to really help. My tummy scar is hardly noticeable, except for near the bottom. Things r finally lookin up after such a long battle with this disease for the past 4 years, but I also know that taking my maintenance meds r a key factor. Just wanted to thank anyone on this forum who has ever given me any advice, this website is a true blessing to those in need of advice and guidance on how to deal withthis monster we called Crohn's.

gachrons

Veteran Member

Joined : Mar 2007

Posts : 4527

Posted 1/1/2009 9:41 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Steph So glad to hear from you and Happy New Year .The weight gain sounds good, wow you are putting it on and exercising too.The bananas are working for you hmm I am very pleased and am having a big smile here ,actually it was Dec.the 9th last time I seen you on here.I have been good and enjoyed the Holidays. You are more then welcomed, it is great that you have gotten your life in better shape and makes us feel good. I bet school is now in your plans too I am very happy for you . All the best for you in 2009 .lots of love gail

Julie1014

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Joined : Oct 2005

Posts : 1256

Posted 1/1/2009 10:30 AM (GMT 0)

Stephen, thank you so much for posting. I was getting worried about you. I am so glad to hear you are doing well. Blessings to you! Julie

Nanners

Elite Member

Joined : Apr 2005

Posts : 14999

Posted 1/1/2009 2:07 PM (GMT 0)

WooHoo Stephen!!! Just remember how much stress you put yourself thru before the surgery and now look at you! I am so happy to hear how you are doing, and I think you should stick around and share your success story with some on the board who are due to have surgery soon too. Its awesome that you are gaining weight and now able to exercise some, you'll be fighting the ladies off in no time, if you aren't already:)

And the one comment I am so happy to hear is that you are taking maintainence med. So many think that the surgery has gotten them feeling better, so why take meds? But the answer is because you never want to feel like before again, and at least taking the meds helps to put that off some.

So glad you are doing so well, don't be a stranger. Oh and Happy New Year to you too.

pb4

Elite Member

Joined : Feb 2004

Posts : 20577

Posted 1/1/2009 6:41 PM (GMT 0)

That's great steph...I was so concerned that one night in chat when you were there the day before your surgery and you were soooooo stressed out over it, I'm glad things are going well for you and hope they continue.

:)

Ides

Forum Moderator

Joined : Nov 2003

Posts : 7204

Posted 1/2/2009 1:09 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for the uplifting update! I'm really glad your recovery has come along so wonderfully. And thanks for mentioning the support and guidance you received here at Healing Well. Reading that puts a smile on the face of all of us moderators and the scores of Crohn's members.

HanooN

Regular Member

Joined : Dec 2008

Posts : 63

Posted 1/2/2009 3:35 AM (GMT 0)

Congratulation and I'm so happy for you. and keep taking the maintenance medications. in my opnion it is very important to keep you save and not to go back to the black days .

Hope you always feel better , and keep us updated

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