Posted 4/10/2012 4:49 PM (GMT 0)
I am 42. I have Crohn's Disease and am currently on Remicade (every 8 weeks) and am also taking Imuran daily 100 mg. Had my 2nd colon resection 3/11 (1st was 3/07). My open surgical wound has still not healed. I believe I have a fistula since I've seen recently drunk liquids ease out of my wound but my surgeon thinks my wound is strictly surface and doesn't want to see me anymore. My GI doesn't know what it is and just wants to see what happens because most likely I will need another surgery anyways. Had recent colonoscopy that shows that I have 2 separate ulcerations that are Crohn's related, one where my anastamoses is and the other is a little further down my colon. The main issue is that I want baby #2 and don't know what to do. I want to get off all meds and start to try getting pregnant but I don't know how wise it would be with my wound. Can anyone help me? I had baby #1 while on Humira (thank God she is 2 and healthy!!!) but I want to be be med free this time, if I'm fortunate enough to have a healthy pregnancy again. Any thoughts from anyone? I'm really not wanting to discuss meds because I know it's best to remain on them. I'm just more wondering what I should do about my wound because I don't have much time because of my age. Has anyone else been pregnant with an open wound, no meds and current ulcerations? I know I sound crazy but I really want baby #2.