Thanks for the suggestions! Picked a surgeon and now ironing out the health insurance details. Ugh!...
For the NYC members - I am now in the process of talking to surgeons about a ileocolic resection. Has anyone gone through a resection in NYC and have a surgeon to recommend? Thanks so much!...
I'm glad to hear these success stories. I've had Crohns for about 5 years now with no relief. My doctor wants me to try clean everything out with a colonoscopy prep and then slowly introduce food to...
My doctor wants me to have surgery to remove scar tissue in the terminal ilium. I'm wondering if anyone else had this type of surgery and if it worked for them. My blood work has been "pristine" for...
Illini, I would absolutely recommend seeing Dr. Maser at Mt. Sinai. I think Mt. Sinai is an excellent resource for our disease and after leaving two other doctors I finally feel at ease with her....
Ides, any update since Friday on this poll? It seems that 50% of people that responded did indeed have lupus like symptoms. That is kind of scary, since I am a female starting Humira next week! Let...
thanks everyone. I really appreciate the advice!...
Hi all - I was wondering if anyone has seen or is currently seeing a Nutritionist for any help with Crohn's syptoms? If you did, was there any relief? I'm 23 and was diagnosed just this year and I...
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I actually have had an endoscopy, colonoscopy, as well as an upper gi series. The Crohn's is located in my illium. I don't know if that affects how bad this pain...
I am new to this forum, and new to Crohn's. I was diagnosed about 2 months ago. I seem to be on the lucky side of this disease (knock on wood) so far. My main problem is a severe pain in my upper...