Yes, ulcerations can heal if the inflammation is brought under control. But, it does take some inflammation free time for that to happen....
Jersey, Your story sounds exactly like mine ! I had the same thing happen. I have had Crohns for 15 years and within the last 3 years i was on remicade and then humira. I kept obstructing from all...
softbalfan, I am sorry to hear about pur son. I was diagnosed at 14 and unfortunately I remember it all too well. To address your question, the intestines, which are essentially hollow tubes, are...
Glad to hear you are doing well !! Yes, please take it easy for a few weeks at least. ajz...
vid 53, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I have had crohns of the small I for 15 years and know how you are feeling. The sweats are a little concerning. Any chance you have a fever ?...
Hi Georgia RN, I was 14 when I was diagnosed with Crohns of the terminal ileum. I had a miserable 2 years between 14 and 16 that included plenty of flares, abcesses, etc. I tried the asacol, pentasa...
PV, I think that everyone has a unique experience with remicade. I used it for three years after a remission I was in started to break down. In my first year, the remicade reduced the flares to 1-2...
Songstress, We all know what it is like. It really does feel like your stomach may explode. I have had crohn's of the ileum for 15 years. Recently I had surgery to remove it. Before that I was...
Hi Dorri, Sounds like you are moving in the right direction. I saw somebody mentioned Boost. That stuff is great. Taste is awesome and they have a high protein version which you will need. I really...
Bradlaugh, I just had a resection of the terminal ileum 17 days ago. They removed 12 including 2 inch of colon. I was terrified so I know exactly what you are thinking. I was in and out of hospitals...
redspot, So sorry to hear that. I just had my resection 17 days ago. My Dr is going to start me on prophylactic 6-MP in the hopes of avoiding recurrence. Perhaps 6-MP is an option for you. Easier and...
Ski bum, Glad to hear you are doing well. I am 17 days post surgery. Ileo-cecal resection done the old-fashioned way. Keep up the walking, its the only way to get things moving. I was the same way, I...
Hey gachrons, Doing much better. Fevers are gone and have been eating a drinking normally. Managing to get a full week of work in, not the most productive, but I am back in the routine. The wound is...
Hi Jim, I can relate. I am 29 and was diagnosed with crohns when I was 14. I had an absolutely miserable 2 years that was full of flares, abcesses, and fistulas. Immuran worked very well for me and I...
Hi guys, Thanks for the response. I got the answer the hard way over the weekend. It turned out to be a kidney infection courtesy of the Foley catheter used during the surgery. 2 days of IV...
Has anyone experienced fevers after small bowel resection. As a I started, weaning off the tylenol and motrin for pain, a fever became evident. Has this happened to others ? ajz...
Hi Amanda, I hear ya. I was up walking the day after and got myself out of the hospital 4 days later. I just wanted to be home with my girlfirend on my couch. Roomates and the vital signs every 15...
Thanks Nanners !! I am trying. Its just so easy to freak out over every pain I feel. I get so scared of what could be going on in there. I can't wait for that magic morning when i wake up and feel...
Hi TLW, I have been there. I just had a resection to remove 6 inches of stricture in my terminal ileum. I was obstructing almost every 2 weeks no matter how I limited my diet and drank fluids. My doc...
You should definietly tell your doc. I have gone as high as 90 -100 mgs prednisone and was convinced my heart would jump out of my chest. I was okay, I needed it to control the disease but i know how...
Hi everyone, I am new to the group, but can sympathize with all of you. I am one week post-surgery. I had an ileo-cecal resection in which 12 inches of bowel was removed and 2 fistulas were repaired....