Hi all, I was wondering how anyone who had a resection did when they got pregnant. How was the pregnancy? Did you have to get a C-Section? Etc. How did you wait until you got pregnant after the...
I wish I could see it but I am not a registered user of facebook. My scar is 2 1/2 months old now and look nice I guess for a scar. My dr was amazing - but I still feel like a gutted fish LOL...
It has been almost 3 months for me. The staples for me were taken out 6 days after the surgery before I left the hospital. Honestly, it did not bother me but man the removal of the IV in my neck did...
I just had the surgery after a flare that caused a blockage that almost killed me. I feel great now. But I had to do the surgery. They surgery is hard, painful and very difficult not only on you but...
Welcome! Stress does caused Crohns. Everytime I am under extreme stress my crohns would come. Having 4 children the youngest - 1 years old - I completely understand about stress. Now, after a lovely...
Thank you Nanners, You are right about feeling so good that even the surgerical pain was better. That is me. Sad huh. It is so hard to slow down when you are use to running but I am trying. The last...
Thank you gail, Today I drove for the first time in over a month. I felt free LOL. Thank god for the help of the children, parents, my husband and friends, my house is not tooooooo bad yet. But I...
I wanted to update you all on my surgery. On Monday night October 8th - day before the schedule surgery I went into failure and was rushed to the ER. They did not think I was going to make it. They...
I had Emerg Resection on October 9th - and after 6 days in the hospital. I feel amazing. I still can't lift anything more than 10 pounds but otherwise. I am good to go! I stopped all pain meds the...
My pg was amazing. No problems in my pg. I wasn't until I was under stress this summer that my bowels decided to rear it ugly head. Nursing helped keep my hormones undercontrol - I had to wean her...
Oh my. My bowels have been block for awhile. There is no clean out because there is very little openning. I am thin. My stomach is bloated and I have only been able to pass gas for almost 2 weeks....
Yes it is normal. Night sweats can be due the inflammation of the bowel or Pred. I am on 60mg right now until my surgery. My head kills me when I take it. I found it get worse as you wean. But it...
Have you been able to eat now - not liquid diet since the surgery? How long was your surgery? What was like after the surgery? When were you able to eat and what foods? How long were you in the...
My heart goes out to you and your son....
Thank you Judy! I am so looking forward to surgery now. I am so tired of a liquid diet, being weak, cramping etc. I can't wait to be back to normal AND EAT! I WANT FOOD SOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD! I just have...
I had no pain. I felt great. I ate what I wanted within reason. I eat very healthy. Low fiber etc. I lived my life - taking liquid vits and minerals, iron, exercising, working, taking care of my...
Oh Thank you - it is so nice to have a place where you can share your fears, hopes, happiness and experiences. Crohns has been such a journey for me and my family. I am praying that this will stop...
Thank you so much! How long does surgery takes? Is it several hours?...
Kristine, when were you able to eat after surgery? Does your bowels work right now? Did you go to bathroom all the time? How has things change? are you on Meds? I am so sorry about so many questions,...
Oh Thank you so much Kristine. I have a non physical job as well thank god. - But I do have 4 kids. I can't wait to feel better and not be in pain and be able to EAT! Where is the scar? Deana...
Hi, I was dx in 2004 with Crohns and after a low dose of pred over a series of 5 weeks, I went into a remisson that lasted for over 2 years. We had our 4 child - I am 35. She just turned 1 this week....
I had CT Scan and found a small bowel narrowing and blockage. The doctor put me on Prednisone 60 mg daily for the next 4 weeks then taper off pretty quickly if everything is ok. He said I can still...