I just had surgery for a permanent ileo 13 days ago & since being discharged from the hospital I've gained 4 lbs!!! So happy to be able to EAT again without all the pain & suffering from crohn's!...
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Hi, I've just spent the last 2 years taking humira trying to save my jpouch, it didn't work. I just had surgery 13 days ago to remove the pouch & have a permanent ileostomy & I feel better than I...
Just sent you an email so we can compare notes. :)...
My surgery is scheduled for September 16th. The only hope I have is that my life will drastically improve. I've had jpouch surgery & a revision, then after complications my doctors changed my...
That's how the Dr. explained it to me. He said he was going to try to repair the damage, he told me to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. When I woke up I had a temp ileo. and they said...
Five years ago I had a total colectomy, jpouch and reversal. It had to be done in 3 steps because I was so sick at the time. At first it was better than being sick all the time, but over the years...
I use the convex wafers, eakin seals, and the ostomy belt. Since I switched to the convex products I've had no leaks =)...
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I too am concerned about being able to concieve especially after having so many surgeries. Please keep us posted. I'm waiting for another surgery. I had corrective jpouch surgery about 6 weeks ago...
I’ve recently had surgery because my jpouch, for lack of better way of phrasing it, was failing and now I’ve have an ileostomy. The surgeon was going to try to repair the damage but the jpouch was...
After having several leaks and embarrassing moments with Hollister not to mention the raw irritated skin. I spoke with a nurse who quickly suggested a convex wafer and an ostomy belt. She also...
Hi! I'm new on this site. I had surgery about 6 weeks ago. My previous j-pouch failed and the surgeon thought he could go in and repair it but that didn’t happen. The good news (maybe) is that I did...