If the doctors are telling you to have the surgery, seriously consider it. My doctor told me for two years to get the surgery done, but I put it off because I didn't want to be in the hospital long...
Had one removed at the dermatologist's office. She numbed the area with a needle and then just took it off. It wasn't a problem at all. :)...
I've been on Remicade and Cimzia. Remicade is nice, but it is time-consuming. You have to take it to the hospital and wait for them to mix it. Then is takes a few hours to pump through you. Cimzia is...
I am on Cimzia. Usually the insurance company calls me to ask when I want the medicine shipped. They need to know if someone has to sign for it or if they can leave it on your doorstep. If you don't...
I took this a few years ago for my Crohn's. My doctor was hesitant to put me on it because it takes about 3 months before you feel any effects from the drug. I didn't have any weird side effects. It...
Bowel obstruction pain feels like contractions in my opinion. They come in waves and don't get better if you pass gas. If your pain is better after passing gas, then it might just be gas. If not, it...
Had first bowel resection done two weeks ago...hope this helps. Do they put the NG tube and urinary catheter in after they have put you under? When did they take them out? Had a catheter put in...
Well, I came home from hospital today. Turns out the doctors did not have to 0pen me up completely, but recovery was a little longer than expected. They took out 12 inches of my right colon. I'm...
Well I'm going in for my emergency surgery tomorrow. They are taking out the right side of my colon. The doctor seems to think he'll have to open me up completely. I'm a little nervous, and...
Thank you all soooo much for your replies. They are all so comforting! I already feel worlds better. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!...
Meeting with the surgeon on Sept. 3rd. I've been crying in fear over this surgery. Can anyone who has had the surgery give me an idea of what to expect? I'm a teacher and a mother of a two year old...
Sick and Tired, I heard a lot about how the Cimzia injections were painful too. It really had me nervous. You get two injections, one is in the thigh and one is in the stomach. However, I did not...
I am in desperate need for surgery. My doctor wants to take a piece of my intestine out and reattach the two healthy pieces. My husband and I want to try to have another baby soon, and I am not...
I could have written this exact post myself. My doctor wants me to have a piece of my intestines removed due to inflamation and wants to reattach the two healthy pieces together. I am currently on...
Had first shot of Cimzia 9 days ago. So far, no cramps, solid BM, and an increased appetite. (I forgot that eating can be enjoyable!) But everything I read on Cimzia talks about the risks...this...
Thanks for all the good advice everyone! I felt so much better after reading your posts!...
I am so angry. I have bad Crohn's disease. I was hospitalized two weeks ago due to my Crohn's. I got a summons for Jury Duty, and my GI wrote a note explaining my condition and put in his medical...
I have vaginal fistulas and it sounds exactly like what you described. I went to my gyno thinking it was something else, and he told me it was related to my Crohn's. My doctor told me that if you...
I have Crohn's and have also taken Cymbalta for anxiety. My doctor suggested Cymbalta because I was on Luvox prior to my pregnancy, but after I had my baby the luvox made me extremely tired. The...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Crohn's 9 years ago. In 2006 I was taking Remicade due to vaginal fistulas. In March I got pregnant, and it threw me into remission. I didn't need any treatments...