A month before surgery, I also stopped the Humira and the Imuran and had just finished the prednisone. Like I mentioned, that last month before surgery was really bad.
All that stuff going into my body everyday, and the UC was still coming out the winner. Looking back, having the surgery was a no brainer.
The ostomy support group I belong to has volunteers, who on request, will meet with groups or individuals of those
suffering from UC and other GI issues. The purpose it to answer questions about the various surgeries and to try and take the fear out of what seems a very scary thing.
Hopefully, some of them will realize that there is hope for a better life.....well, for many, better than life with UC.