Thanks everyone for the replies! My takedown isn't scheduled yet but I'm thinking sometime this spring - in a few months....
Thanks so much for the answers, everyone! A quick followup question: When you go to the bathroom do you ever have to "push" and if so do you ever get hemorrhoids? How frequently and how do you deal...
Thanks again everyone for the replies! My first surgery in August went great, the J-Pouch was formed in the second surgery in December, and I'm looking forward to the third (takedown) surgery this...
I'm 23 years old and had colitis for about 5 years. In August I had a colectomy with temporary end ileostomy, then in December had the J-pouch formed with a loop ileostomy. Now I'm approaching the...
As with any doctor, I think the patient and doctor need "compatible personalities" to get along. I had Dr. McCabe for my entire 5-year expirience with UC, from diagnosis until surgery and was quite...
My GI (Dr. McCabe at MNGI) referred me to Dr. Spencer and we had the initial consultation at West Health in Plymouth, MN. My first (of three) surgeries was done at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and...
rstocum, how are you doing now? Have your symptoms improved? What is your daily food/bathroom schedule like now?...
run4pancakes, thanks for the details, it helps to know other's experiences! I'm going to have my take down in a few months and I have a couple questions: * When your j-pouch starts to fill do you...
I bought both of these from Amazon and tested them: Bidet Toilet Seat Attachment: http://amzn.com/B005IT4C6G Washmate Portable Bidet in a Bottle: http://amzn.com/B001BYV3J6 The Bidet Toilet Seat...
I just had my second surgery (j-pouch) with Dr. Spencer from Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates in the Twin Cities and can't say enough good things about him. Older, experienced, confident, and...
kazygirl, bootstrap, and all you j-pouchers, I just had the j-pouch surgery with take down a few months away. I want to hear how you're doing now, a few months after your take down? Any surprises,...
I just had the 2nd of 3 surgeries and have a new j-pouch with a temp loop-iliostomy. 67ukfan, I'm curious how you're doing 2 months after take down. Can you tell me what to expect after that final...
Thanks so much to everyone for the replies! All very helpful information! I a few quick followup questions: *Many of you talked about the post-op pain. Obviously this a major surgery, but...
I'm 22 years old and have had colitis for about 5 years. I've tried a number drugs with mixed results but eventually they all seem to stop working. I have very few options left, in terms of...
I'm 22 years old and have had colitis for about 5 years. I've tried a number drugs (see list below) with mixed results but eventually they all seem to become ineffective. I have very few options...
That's too bad she didn't qualify! I'm also 20 years old (male) and I'm just starting the initial screening tests to see if I'm eligible. I've tried the full gamut of medications and didn't have any...
@sweeterthanhoney - Did you end up trying it? How is your daughter doing?...
@barnsbury - Did you have any side effects from the drug? Also, how was calling in everyday?...
I am scheduled to start the research trial in the next few weeks. I've gone through all the paperwork too and I'm waiting for all the initial screening tests to come back first. Are you going to try...