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Posted 7/31/2013 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Joanna, i was happy to read that u had no fever and that you are responding to the treatment, it means that everything will be all right and even if the surgery turns out to be necessary, you will recover immediately and your life will get back to normal with no meds and all this horrible stress. I send u all my best wishes and hugs from Warsaw (it's after midnight here and my sleepy cat is just purring that he joins me in wishing u all possible luck!)
Posted 7/31/2013 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
"it's after midnight here and my sleepy cat is just purring that he joins me in wishing u all possible luck!"

Nope, sorry. Your cat has no clue who Banana is, or what you're saying or what you're typing on. For that matter, it doesn't even understand, the term typing. It would never understand that you are actually communicating with another of your species. It is beyond it's comprehension. It probably purrs cause it likes you and the fact that you fed it.

:D ;)
Posted 8/1/2013 5:07 AM (GMT 0)
It's good to see that you're doing so well! I'd be so devastated if I was in the same situation as you, it's good you can keep that positive attitude. Hopefully the bags continue working for you and everything goes smoothly from here on out. I'm wishing you lots of luck!
Posted 8/1/2013 9:05 AM (GMT 0)
Ha ha Somedude, nope sorry. First, my cat is not just "some dude", but a real dandy (Oscar Wilde style), therefore, as an intelligent and witty creature he does have clue what i'm saying or what i'm typing on. But I guess it is beyond your comprehension. He has just woken up (it's 11 a.m. here) and he is grinning like a Cheshire cat now, sending much love to Joanna and wishing her quick recovery!
P.S. He is also sending you, Somedude, lots of greetings and purring (maybe he likes you too?)from Warsaw plus his favorite quotation from Hippolyte Taine: "I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior." - Hippolyte Taine
Posted 8/1/2013 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
Bananagirl - let us know what they say about j-pouch being an option....you sound like you are doing very well. I'm so glad.

Ewakedals & Somedude - what about the saying "All dogs go to heaven." Why don't they mention cats?
Posted 8/1/2013 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
well I know for a fact that heaven wouldn't want any of my idiot cats - or dogs for that matter - i'm not even sure about me now that I think about it -

thanks mad, you've ruined my day !

;-)
Posted 8/1/2013 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
Because cats rule heaven....dogs just take orders :-)

q
Posted 8/1/2013 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
"Ha ha Somedude, nope sorry. First, my cat is not just "some dude", but a real dandy (Oscar Wilde style), therefore, as an intelligent and witty creature he does have clue what i'm saying or what i'm typing on. But I guess it is beyond your comprehension. He has just woken up (it's 11 a.m. here) and he is grinning like a Cheshire cat now, sending much love to Joanna and wishing her quick recovery!
P.S. He is also sending you, Somedude, lots of greetings and purring (maybe he likes you too?)from Warsaw plus his favorite quotation from Hippolyte Taine: "I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior." - Hippolyte Taine"

Maaaaan, lol. What do they put in the pills you take for U.C. Whatever the brand you take, pass it here, homie! I wanna hit some of that chit!

In the mean time, you enjoy yourself ;)
Posted 8/2/2013 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Wishing you all the best healing vibes, bananagirl- hugs and a speedy recovery!
Posted 8/2/2013 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
bananagirl,

i'm new to the forum, but I feel for you. I'm really glad to hear that the drugs they put you on has kept you going. I hope you don't have to get the surgery, even if the idea of living with a bag isn't reprehensible to you anymore. Anyway, my thoughts are with you.
Posted 8/2/2013 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Joanna great to hear you are responding to the steroids. Keep us updated xx
Posted 8/2/2013 9:52 AM (GMT 0)
Somedude, I hope Bananagirl (also an owner of the cat) enjoys our stupid texts and they take her mind off the hospital. I don't take other pills than asamax, but i keep cheating on my diet and drink lots of Czech beer which i love (now i'll risk being banned on this forum and i'll say that Polish and Czech beer is the best in the world, and what's more... i hate Miller!)
Soystud, why do u want to go to heaven? i'd prefer my colitis to go to hell!
Quincy, i love dogs as much as cats, but i know that your quotation is great and very true (i used to have a dog for 20 yrs, she died of old age last year, she was virtually the servant of El Bandido, my cat). Love from Warsaw to Joanna and all of you!
Posted 8/2/2013 11:02 AM (GMT 0)
Joanna, been thinking about you, sending you prayers.

I am so glad to hear you are doing better. Practicing with the bag was a great idea, I'm sure that was your idea too.

You are such an amazing person - strong, compassionate, with great resolve, funny, sweet, and supportive, and with your own way of looking at things always in the best possible light. You've always been an inspiration to me and I'm sure many others too.

I hope to keep hearing better and better news on your progress, but it's good that you've readied yourself for other scenarios, with a great attitude to boot.

Sending you big hugs.

Posted 8/2/2013 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
"El bandido" i like that name,
I must say though, you ARE funny, in an interesting way, kinda like somedude :p
Posted 8/2/2013 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Bananagirl I just saw this thread and just wanted you to know I'm also here thinking and hoping for a speedy recovery for you too. You got the right attitude and spirits for defeating this disease whatever it throws at you! Get well soon !!!!
Posted 8/2/2013 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you are well, bananagirl, but I'm gonna be the black cloud (like I always am) by saying how you cannot possibly how you know how you feel about having a bag/stoma yet.

In hospital I was too out of it on strong painkillers and perhaps the euphoria after the operation to barely notice the stoma.

It wasn't until 4-5 months after the operation that what happened to me hit home - really, really, really, really hit home x1,000,000.
Posted 8/2/2013 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
NCOT~ Wow...just...wow. I usually don't have any problems with things you post. Everyone has a different reaction to and perception of the diseases we have, and the paths we must take to find the best solution for US. Not everyone is happy with the outcome, and I never fault you for expressing how having a stoma makes you feel. BUT...Banangirl never said she knows 100% how she will feel about having a bag/stoma. She is simply trying to prepare herself for the possibility as much as one can and keeping a positive attitude about it. There is certainly NOTHING wrong with that and no need to feed her doom and gloom when she has SO much to deal with right now. I'm quite sure she knows that having a stoma might not be all roses, but neither is having UC or Crohns or any of the other ailments that lead people to need a stoma or a Jpouch. All we can do in the face of all of this is keep a positive attitude and hope for the best.
Posted 8/2/2013 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
My apologies; sorry bananagirl.

I just get so mad with this depression at times, but I shouldn't have posted that last post. I'm sure whatever happens to you, you'll cope and make the best of it. Wishing you the best of luck.
Posted 8/2/2013 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
hey everyone!!

well, I just got released today!! I am so happy. bloodwork is a little better and im on 45 mg pred and started Imuran today. my gut feels pretty swishy- that's the only word I can think of to describe it. kind of like the ocean. no blood though and my inflammation markers are all normal again. that was a close call!

ncot, no worries. I guess I just try to be positive about any situation and happy that there is an alternative to dying  from that dreaded colon. obviously, NOBODY wants the bag but if it can save my life, then I will gladly take it and be thankful for it. i'm sure it would take a lot of getting used to and if these meds don't work, i'm not going to hesitate to just say goodbye to it. I hope you can love your new body someday, too. it's an amazing thing to be alive even if it's not how we planned for things to happen. I really thought I was going to die that night because the pain was so bad but luckily I was saved.

I spoke with one of the nurses who deals with the ostomy patients who were wounded in car accidents, with guns/weapons, fights and other things besides the digestive diseases. I didn't really think of all the people who have the bags that didn't ask for it either, you know?

Posted 8/2/2013 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
hey bgirl, glad you're still ready to kick some uc ass !
Posted 8/2/2013 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
@bananagirl - Cool :p

Yeah, nowadays there are alternatives to dying from toxic megacolon or a perforated colon and I'm glad for you they are there. But you know what I'm gonna say next?

Get off the Pred ASAP >_>

And yes: I guess I never really thought of car accident or gun-shooting victims either.
Posted 8/2/2013 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
This is fantastic news!! Maybe your colon will finally cooperate and you will keep on feeling better and better!!
Posted 8/3/2013 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
You threatened your colon to either get better or you were going to take it out. Now that your colon knows who is boss I hope it learned its lesson and finally stops giving you watery shiit. It's about time it learns to cooperate.
Posted 8/3/2013 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
Great news! You rest up :)
Posted 8/3/2013 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
B girl, glad your out  !!! smilewinkgrin
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