Scared with Ulcerative Colitis

gemz23

New Member

Joined : Aug 2008

Posts : 1

Posted 8/1/2008 10:39 AM (GMT 0)

Hi iam 23 and had Ulcerative Colitis. i have had it since i was 13 and i have had lots of complications. I now have ileostomy the third one i have had. They now want to remove my rectum because of problem and i am scared is there any one that has had this done that can offer me any help.

Red_34

Elite Member

Joined : Apr 2004

Posts : 23581

Posted 8/1/2008 11:39 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Gemz, welcome to Healingwell :) Only a handful of people here have had surgery. You might get better responses if you post over in our Ostomy forum.

suebear

Veteran Member

Joined : Feb 2006

Posts : 5698

Posted 8/1/2008 1:45 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, in order for you to regain total health and rid yourself of UC once and for all, you should have your rectum removed. I don't understand why this wasn't done long ago? You can meet many others at www.j-pouch.org who have either permanent ostomys, k-pouches, or j-pouches and get their support and advice.

Sue

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply