Thank you Scaredy Cat! P.S. I was referring to cigarettes. Thanks again!...
I have been taking adderall for a while and recently stopped due to the side effects of appetite and weight loss. I also binge smoke and I want to quit and can't while on adderall. Is there an adhd...
Ok, thanks......
See, my Dr said this medicine will give me energy and she said it would help me gain weight. I got the opposite results because I felt sluggish, fatigued, and had a loss of appetite. And when I...
Thanks Karen. Yeah, my body is still heavily adjusting to living with a jpouch so I really can't fill my body up with calories the way I would like. It's definitely not a simple as eating at...
Thanks for all of the well wishes and advice. Along with not feeling well on the drug, the weight loss concerns me because I am already down 25lbs from UC and surgery. I think I'm going to stop using...
I would love to see a psychiatrist but it's $250 for the first visit then $125 for every other visit and that is with insurance. So, my option is my family dr. My question is since wellbutrin is...
Hello, I have been a member of healing well for some time but this is my first time on the Depression forum. I had Ulcerative Colitis for 8 years and recently had a colectomy with a temporary ostomy,...
Sure thing. I am 3 months post takedown. You should expect bm's in the range of 15-20 for a few weeks. He will probably get butt burn so make sure and apply ointment from the beginning. The best out...
I feel your pain David. I am almost 3 months post takedown and I am struggling to achieve normalcy. My UC lasted for 8 years and I made the decision to have the surgery to improve my quality of life....
Oh, and jpouch.org is a good site for information.....
I had my jpouch surgery last Wednesday. Don't worry about the surgery, it's a breeze. You wake up in very little pain that is easily managed with pain meds. Your bowels won't wake up for a good 24...
I just had my jpouch surgery and think I may be able to help on two levels. First, when my wife was my girlfriend of 3 months I became ill and was in the hospital for several days and was diagnosed...
Mine is above my belt line, which causes trouble. After step 1 while I was home, my bag lasted me 4 days. But now that I am back at work and wearing work clothes, my bag lasts maybe 2 days. It's...
Whoa! You will be awake! I've never heard of this and yes, it would freak me out. My takedown is on the 20th and I will be fast asleep....
Cleo, I have a temporary ileo and hope to only have this for a few more weeks before takedown. I tried and failed and it was easier for my wife to do it with a better angle. Under different...
Thanks. My wife changes mine and the last two times have taken forever because I won't stop pooing. We're going through a lot of towels right now and just wanted feel everyone out. I have a 2 year...
Hello, What is the best time of the day to change the bag? I have tried first thing in the morning and mid afternoon and both resulted in lots of poo. Please help.....
Rosemary, I did not feel it pass so I went to the ER first thing Saturday morning. They took a CT scan and said it was all clear, no blockage. I didn't understand but they said my stomach was...
Thank you guys so much!!!...
Hello, I am 4 weeks removed from step 1 and I made a mistake last night by eating too much food too fast. about 20 minutes after the meal I started cramping really bad and wasn't going in my bag....
We heard about the marshmellows, thanks......
Wow Cathy, thanks! I had the colon removed and the pouch created. I should be going back in in 6-8 weeks. I've had a nurse come out four times in 6 days so I've had a rough go of the bag. I spent 3...
I'm two weeks removed from my first surgery. It was 9 long uncomfortable days in the hospital for me. I knew it would be painful but I had no idea what I was in for until I went through it. I still...
Ryan, I have no direct experience just yet but from my research and conversations, I am told after the "takedown" surgery, or second surgery, and have your jpouch you do have increased BM's of...
/community/emoticons/shocked.gif No turning back now. I'm ready, just a little freaked at the moment. What are some foods to eat after the first surgery?...
thanks.... Question: Where can I get rid of a whole un opened box of canasa? I just got it and probably won't use it before surgery. I have no idea......
It's crazy Suebear, everyone says this. I'm starting to believe it......
This is weird. I've been on a 2 year flare and recently met with my surgeon and plan on surgery at the end of the summer. However, I'm clearing up! My bm's are normal, my gas is way down, and there...
My consultation went very well. I really liked my surgeon and my plans now are to continue on with the procedure. It will be late July at the earliest but I am sure I will visit here often. Thanks...
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I have been in remission but it was mainly due to prednisone. Of the 8 years, 1 1/2 was in remission... It just seems like the majority of people on this forum who get the procedure have positive...
I have my consultation with the surgeon today and I am scared to death. This is the biggest decision of my life and I'm starting to back track basically due to fear. Fear of the process, fear that I...
Wow! Extremely valuable information. Thank you all very very much. I am sure I will be in need of this forum to get me through this procedure and I appreciate the helping hand......
Consultation coming up in a couple weeks. What should I expect????...
Thank you Suebear. I guess my GI has more of my trust since I'v been with him for 8 years and I would hope he would give me the right kind of advice......
Suebear, With your position as an expertise on the forum, I would like your personal opinion on my situation. I am 32, diagnosed in 2002. I've been on and off prednisone up until last September when...
I have an appt tomorrow morning with my GI and I plan on discussing surgery. I'm heavily leaning towards doing the surgery at the end of the year. What are some questions I should ask my GI? Any help...
What is the average amount of days needed for surgery, assuming there will be two procedures: the removal and the j-pouch?...
Seriously! I feel like I'm the only one who didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Lol!...
Peety, I'm not a doctor (hard to tell from this thread I know). By non-viral, I mean something like a bacteria infection that is not contagious. With me not being a dr. and all, I have probably...
This is not one doctor situation. There are many doctors over the course of years have given this treatment for a non viral cold....
They are confusing me too Red. Haha... You are correct though, but it wasn't necessarily a virus, just the onset of a scratchy throat I had yesterday. Of course, it's gone now after taking the pred...
Oh my, I feel like I'm talking to my wife now. No pun intended, this is just the questions she would ask... No good answer on why, just knew pred was a steriod and thought it would kick out the crud....
No no no.... The prednisone was left over from when I tapered completely off in August......
For whatever reason, I was under the impression that pred works similar to the steriods you are given through shots or pills when you go to the dr for soar throat, body aches, cough, etc. I guess I...
Why is it so dangerous to take a 40mg dose for one day only? I'm asking because I don't know... Also, since I got off pred last August, I'm sick all of the time. I've probably had bronchitis or...
Dang, glad I asked now. I've only done this a few times and it does work for me though. Also, I didn't quit pred because I went in remission. I quit because of possible side effects from long term...
Ok, so I weened off pred last August but I still have prednisone left over. The past few times I have come down with a sick bug in my throat I have taken a 40 mg dose of pred to help curve the bug....