Not on any meds...
My doc was quite surprised to hear the CT showed inflammation. He asked the hospital to send him the images from the CT so he could look himself. So I have the disc and will bring it tmrw.. I sure...
I see him on Wednesday. I am curious to see what he will say.. I just want to know what others have experienced on their 1st colonoscopy after resection?...
Hello All, I had my first colonoscopy after my ileacecal resection. The resection was in November so not quite a year ago. The doc said everything looked great. The nurse also said to me that the...
Hi All, I am playing around with my dosing for Cholestramine and am curious what you all do? I take a brand called Olestyr and am currently just taking 1 tsp in the morning about an hour AFTER I have...
Yeah, I am eating solids.. Very soft stuff though.. I haven't eaten anything since yesterday out of fear.. This caught me by surprise as I had a couple solids a fee days ago in a row.. But I was...
Hi all, I need advice.. I was told I would have D after my Ileocolic resection. I just need to know what is normal? For how long? What can I do? If I even drink water it goes straight through me!...
Yes, I totally had pretty bad D from that combo of anti-biotics.. Also had a terrible taste in my mouth that nothing would get rid of.. I was prescribed 2 weeks.. I called my Doc after a few days and...
Sending good vibes your way today!! Keep us posted when you are ready..;)...
Oh ya, about the prep.. My surgeon requested NO PREP for me!!! LOL.. Afraid I might perforate... I will doing my own though... It really worries my to have anything happening in my digestive tract...
I am sending you good vibes for your surgery!!! I am having the same surgery next week and I feel very anxious as well.. Please keep us posted! Wishing you a very speedy recovery and hope that after...
Thanks JLCAT.. How are you doing this week? What were you eating for the first few weeks after the surgery?...
JLcat- I am happy to hear your surgery went well... And wow at 3 weeks you are starting to feel good!! That makes me really happy to hear..;) I am 36, female.. I have 2 young boys so I want to be...
Hello, I am having this surgery in 3 weeks and was told there is a 20% chance I could have a temporary ostomy... Having an Ileocecal resection...
Congrats on your pregnancy!! I flared during my pregnancy and was put on Entocort. And at the time 5-ASA.. Everything turned out fine. I am in Ontario and we have a great resource here for any...
It could totally be a partial obstruction? What you describe is exactly what I am going through....
I will be a having a resection surgery soon as well. I feel like my surgeon has prepared me for a few issues that may happen afterwards. I wonder if you knew beforehand of the risks if you would...
JaSanne, thank you.. I feel like I can always come here for advice or just comfort in knowing I am not alone in this... These past couple days I have been feeling fine... I keep asking myself 'do I...
Also, yes the plan is laparoscopically.....
Thanks Gumby and Ozone.. I did bring up my concerns about the B-12 with my doctor and he wasn't too concerned in my case because he said that they are removing such a low part of my Ileum that there...
Hello, My doctor confirmed yesterday that I will be having a bowel resection including my lowest part of Ileum, Cecum, The valve, and appendix (as there is a fistula attached to it) He said any meds...
Hello, Just wondering if any of you ladies have increased Crohn's symptoms around you period?...
IS there weight gain associated with Biologics? Remicade/Humira/Entyvio??...
Congrats!!! This is really exciting news for you... Do you already have kids? How old?...
Okay, good info.. Thanks.. When I know more I will post more info.. Fingers crossed it's nothing too drastic...!...
Well the docs exact words were "I'm not going to fark around with meds at this point" I think the fistulas must be a concern ... Funny thing is I am not that sick!! I have had a few bad flares.. The...
Gumby - It's nice to hear someone say the opposite.. Thanks, it's reassuring that maybe I won't end up with D forever... I think and possibly am just hoping it will be a small amount... I should find...
I hear that after an ileum resection especially when the ileo-valve is removed more then likely you will have extreme diarrhea possibly for life?...
I am on no meds right now.. I have recently started seeing a new doctor at Mount Sinai in Toronto.. I only recently found out that they have an amazing IBD team there so I got a transfer... I had a...
I have Crohn's... They will probably want to wait a while after surgery... Before they put me on drugs.. I just have more interest in Entyvio... Will see I guess?...
Hi, I am kinda facing the same thing except I have a fistula from my Ileum to my appendix.. Wow, good luck.. How are you feeling?...
burninator- I am in Ontario... Can you give me more info on where I can find out about this coming to Canada this month... I think I'm heading for an Ileostomy pretty soon... But for maintenace drugs...
Hello, I go for Colonoscopies every 2 years.. I can't stand when I know one is coming up soon... The very worst part is the day or two before when you have to clean out your bowels... For me I am...
I'm having a colonoscopy Tuesday so I start tomorrow.. I've always done Pico-Salix and Ducolax... But this time my doctor has me taking Klean-prep... So we will see tomorrow how it goes.. I am NEVER...
So is it covered by insurance in Ontario?...
Hello, I have always thought I was flaring when I was in intense pain/running to bathroom/cannot go to work etc... What I have recently found out is that you can be flaring and damage can be...
I think it's from my ileum.. Along with many others from my ileum to small bowel. Just curious how they are going to want to deal with it......
Hello, Has anyone ever experienced a fistula that has attached to your appendix? Just wondering how that was dealt with? Thanks!...
IamCurious How did you find the right mix of vitamins and supplements that worked for you? Did you work with a specific doctor or was it trial and error? Thanks, Dawn...
Yes, I do... And by NO means am I trying to 'show off' this is just very new to me... I have a hard time convincing myself I am actually flaring....
Hello, Anytime I ever have Breastfeeding questions with regards to drugs I always call Motherisk.. They are awesome... They have all the up to date and current studies with any drugs. You just call...
I feel like I am experiencing something kind of weird... I know I am flaring right now... But I am not having all the pain I would usually get in the past? Has anyone experienced this? The reason I...
Great Info.. Thanks for sharing...
Is there a way to have a one on one conversation with this site? How? Thanks, Dawn...
Awesome info.. Thanks!...
Kazbern - I know what you mean that being in Ontario we should be able to easily get grass fed butter.. BUT surprisingly we have different laws regarding that... I reached out to the farm I buy my...
I have been doing a dairy cleanse for a while now and was introducing lactose free to see if I could tolerate..I am thinking it is a lactose intolerance... I wanted to try a sour cream to go with a...
Hi All, For those of you out there who are dairy free.. How have you tolerated certain things like lactose free sour cream? Thanks, Dawn...
MACSLADY - so did you continue with gluten free after you discovered pesticide/aspertame free worked for you? I am currently trying dairy/gluten free.. Feeling good, could be a bit better.....
Yes you can definetly have pain under your rib ... So weird it took months and multiple test for my doc to convince me that yes indeed it is related to my crohns... Inflammation in your intestines...