Not to be a bad new bear, but I had a terrible pregnancy because of crohns. My first symptoms started when I was about 3 months pregnant, and I was diagnosed with crohns 4 months after my baby was...
If your surgeon said to hold out longer I would wait. I had a resection in Feb of this year but it was emergency surgery so I didn't really get to make the decision. They took 18 inches of my small...
Thanks for your input. I see him again in June to go over my test results and ill pick one then....
I saw my new GI this week and he talked to me about all of the options for maintenance meds, but we dont know which one would work without just trial and error. Because right now I feel 100x better...
I had that same surgery 2 months ago. They wouldn't let me leave the hospital until I had at least a small movement. I was in for 11 days, and I think I had my first tiny little movement on day 7 or...
Try going to a different hospital. When I was in pain I went to the closest hospital to me and they sent me home 3 separate times with pain meds and a get well card. The 4th time I went to another...
OK, so this might sounds crazy, but hear me out. For the past 4 years I've been using a face cream every day. I went to the store to get more and I couldn't find it. I went to the manufacturer...
My surgeon referred me to the new GI because he agreed that I should find a new one. The surgeon told me that the GI he revered me to kind of specializes in crohns....
I have an appt scheduled with a new GI, but he couldn't get me in until April because I'm a new patient. I dont really want to go back to my first GI because I think he doesn't know enough about...
I am not on bed rest. I went back to work the week after I was released from the hospital, but I have a desk job so its not lifting or even standing. I walk around a lot tho. I followed up with my...
I'm currently not taking anything. I was taking prednisone before my surgery and I weaned off of it 2 weeks ago....
My BMs have been infrequent. I've only been going every other day or every third day. I am not on the low residue diet anymore but I've been very cautious about slowly adding fiber back in my diet....
I was diagnosed with Crohns in October 2013. My symptoms had only started 10 months before that. I had an emergency open resection in February of this year. I recovered quickly and haven't had any...
Do you have an update on your pain? I had a resection a few weeks ago and I'm dreading the day the pain comes back. I hope you are feeling better and it didn't come back so soon!!...
Yeah I didn't think a stool softener would be a good idea, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Hows the consistency? Is it still pretty soft, or has it solidified at all?...
I just got out of the hospital yesterday from an emergency ileocolic resection. I was in for 11 days, 7 of which I was on TPN. Im concerned about my bowel movements. How long does it take for them to...
I'm going home tomorrow! Ill have been in the hospital for 11 days. I'm going home on 10mg prednisone, norco, and an antacid Rx. Ill still be on bed rest, but I can eat whatever I want after a week...
Just an update: I'm still in the hospital. Today is my 6th day. Still on IV nutrition because I'm NPO (Nothing by mouth). I'm still very sore, but my doctors will be happy to hear I finally passed...
They removed 18 inches of my small intestines at the terminal illeum. Right before the stricture my intestine was stretched to wider than a soda can, and the structure itself was narrower than a...
Thank you!...
I started on Budesonide with no response and my Dr switched me to 40mg Prednisone about 2 weeks ago and I still have had no response (other than crazy side effects). They are doing the surgery this...
I was diagnosed with crohns in late October 2013. My first symptoms started in January 2013. I went to to ER yesterday with severe abdominal pain. It was the worst pain I'd ever felt! I thought I was...
You are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act, so you can call in for Crohns symptoms and they are not able to hold it against you. Check with your HR Dept and you may need to fill out...