No problem! you are lucky to have made it 17 years without needing surgery! I hope to go another 10-15 before another one. You know how they say once you get one it's likely you'll need another. I...
Also, Amy, you are SO young, so your body should heal quickly. No worries and try to smile often! :) Hope my post helps....
Hi Amy! The only tests I had done were lots of CT scans (I also had an abscess which had to be drained so there was a lot of back and forth with the CT scans.) and an MRE. The MRE showed the...
Thanks! I was more concerned because of the blockage issue. I don't want anything getting stuck and cause me to go back to the hospital! (I was there for a month and a half before surgery.. that was...
I'm so sorry to hear that you're having such a rough time. I really feel for you. I was in the hospital for a month and a half and also had my first resection in April. Definitely not fun. I have had...
Hi everyone, I had a small bowel resection a little about 9 weeks ago. I am wondering if it is okay to eat seeds and skin of fruit/vegetables. I am slowly starting to incorporate more vegetables into...
thank you so much everyone! I decided to wait another month or so for yoga and in the meantime just do very minimal ab work to begin strengthening again....
Thanks everyone for your posts! HabsHockeyFan, I had 9 inches removed of the TI. The amount of times I have gone to the bathroom have decreased the past couple of days (about 3/day now) but they...
I had an open (NOT laparoscopic) bowel resection and abscess removal almost 2 months ago (Friday will be 2 months). I saw my surgeon for my 6 week post-op appointment and asked him about doing yoga...
Thanks for your response sweetbabyray. YES. I have experienced some bleeding (once in a while) and burning! It really is aggrevating and I thought this far out I would be feeling almost 100%. My...
Okay so it's been a little over 7 weeks since my first small bowel resection. I have good and bad days. I am mostly concerned with my bowel movements though. They are somewhat frequent (5-7...
I just had a resection 7 weeks ago and it was NOT done laparoscopically. I had 9 inches removed. I also had an abscess that had to be cleaned up in my pelvic area so I think it was easier to just do...
Hi Scifigal2k, Thank you for your response! You're right, I went for a bit of a walk today and felt better and worse at the same time. So weird. I feel okay when I am sitting but as soon as I stand...
Hi Everyone, Yesterday marked 3 weeks since my surgery (surgery date was 4/15.. Ironic because I am an accountant LOL). I had a 6 inch abscess as well as 9 inches of the terminal ileum and appendix...
I am somewhat in the same boat as you. I was feeling well but my scope and mri results showed much different. My doctor told me I should go on Remicade and I thought it was a bit extreme. However,...
I was on 6mp for about 7 years and didn't have any side effects. The only thing I noticed while I was on it is that I would get a migraine for about three days straight one time a year (usually in...
I literally have bloating every single day, no matter what I eat. Does anyone else have this problem? I am starting Humira on Wednesday and have been on 6mp for about a month. I am hoping the Humira...
I just found out I have C-diff and am on my 2nd day of Vanco... I didn't have many symptoms of C-diff that I could tell but I guess my stool sample read differently. However, today, I am experiencing...
I just turned 26 and have had Crohns since I was about 15-16. People definitely do not understand what we go through. My job donates each month to a different charity and Last month we donated to the...
So I saw my doctor today and she has decided to start me on Humira and 6mp (which I have previously been on). Now I just have to pray the Humira works. Thank you everyone for your input! Hope you all...
Hi everyone, I have been told by my doctor that I need to start Remicade asap. I am very nervous to do so because my veins are horrible!! I had mentioned this to my doctor and she told me I could...
Has anyone experienced extreme hair loss? I always had long thick hair and i would always lose a bunch in the shower but now it is to the point where my hair is thinning out and it's scaring me. I've...
Thank you, that definitely makes me feel a bit better!...
Hi all, After about 2 years of not going to my doctor and stopping my medication on my own (I know, stupid, stupid idea), I decided I should go see her so I could schedule a colonoscopy and see how...