CHOP stands for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. yes they did suggest someone at U of Penn. Just thought I would look for other suggestions. /community/emoticons/wink.gif ...
Hi everyone~ I am looking for an adult gi in the Philadelphia area. I use remicade to keep my crohn's under control. Pretty soon CHOP will be kicking me out. Any suggestions?...
My son did great after surgery except for some constipation issues. He walked to the bathroom as soon as he was out of recovery and in his room. He only had a 2 night stay at CHOP. Two weeks later he...
NJGirl04 I am the mother of a teen with CD. Go for the resection. It was the best decision we could have made for our child. It was done at CHOP so I can't comment on where to go. However, when the...
My son is more than likely starting remicade since he hasn't reached a true remission on imuran. What should we expect? How do you get ready for the infusion? How quickly did you start feeling...
Hi all Thanks for the responses. Yes, my son is on a variety of meds and supplements. He takes the generic of imuran, pentasa, probiotics and vitamins. We go back to the doctor on Monday. Hoping for...
Hello all My teenage son had his small intestine resection surgery about 6 months ago. All was well-gaining height and weight. Now all the sudden he is having trouble with his bowels. Not "D" but...
Hi new here. My son had surgery 4 weeks ago. Had a resection of his small intestine. He has Crohn's. Was diagnosed about 4 1/2 years ago. My question is for those that have had the surgery. Where you...