I got my j pouch back in june of 2009. I had many complications and eventually had to get my gall bladder removed in december. I've been feeling as close to 100% as I've ever felt since I was...
I got my colon taken out in may to get an ileostemy for an eventual j pouch surgery. I liked the original surgery but unfortunately I got a major small bowel obstruction from scarring within a month....
Before any of you got UC did you take any topical gels containing clindamycin? I've done research that has linked to clindamycin to causing UC. The particular gel I took was called Duac which I took...
my son had 1st part of j pouch surgery may 21st.....he has been back in hospital for 11 days with blockage...has ng tube in for a week..he is getting very discouraged...dr's are trying to figure out...
I am writing on behalf of my son..he has had uc since 05, had 1st part of j-pouch surgery on May21st...is now in hospital due to scarring on his small intestine, which has blocked his colostomy from...
Mark, How long did you wait between surgeries, and after your blockages, were you able to eat regular food? Also, how long of a recovery did you have after the second surgery, and did you have any...
Thanks for all the good advice....I had first part of surgery last month, and I am having a problem with scarring on my small intestine, causing a blockage for about 2 days...I am in the hospital...
had 1st part of surgery last month....was admitted to hospital 2 days ago because of blockage....turns out I have scarring around small intestine....has anyone else had this problem? Everything is...
I have been going through the worst flare up of my life and I am getting my colon taken out in about 10 days. Right now I'm going to the bathroom about 20 times a day. There is a lot of blood and I...
My name is Corey and I am a 21 year old male college student. I was diagnosed with colitis exactly 2 years ago. I would say I've been in a flare this entire time. I was originally on prednisone, then...