Hi Gribby! I am a female 20 yrs and i know it is really difficult but it wasnt as bad as you think. I agree with what everyone has posted, with clothes i wore babydoll tops and shirts that were loose...
Thanks Lu2011, it is different but a good different. I catch myself feeling for the bag. I am going often but there is no pain and no urgencies, i feel so blessed to get it all behind me. My doctor...
I just had my final surgery the take down. After my surgery I was only in the hospital for 2 days which I was very suprised. The first time i pooped there was blood which is normal but after that i...
Oh and it took maybe 2 weeks though i took it easy recovering and after the second surgery it took 3 weeks....
Hi GeorgiePorgie, I had my first surgery which was the colon remove and i had to wait 3 months to have the second surgery which was to form the j-pouch. At the beginning my surgeon told me it was 3...
garanmoldu, after about 3 weeks you will be fine. I am back to what i was doing before surgery except no lifting over 10 lbs and heavy exercise. After the surgery you will prob be sore if they are...
bananagirl: Prednisone will most likely be temporary, but it does have its side effects. I developed a weak immune system, moonface, and the first time i was put on it made me eat all the time. but...
Thank you very much! I will be sure to keep everyone posted. Everyone seems to be doing fantastic after this surgery so I am extremely anxious :) I keep thinking its way better than living with UC....
Think our surgeons did it differently. Mine is a 3 stage surgery. The first surgery they removed the colon, second was forming the j-pouch and this is connecting the small intestine and put it back...
Yeah i am so happy there is no more pain. This surgery is only discomfort compared to what we went through. I guess 4-7 hours is not bad at all! I understood from my surgeon that cause we are so...
So are you planning on with the finally surgery the take down? I feel ya on the hiccup part though i was vomiting for two days thanks to my stomach not waking up yet ha. It feels so nice not having...
I am 20 yrs old and just had the j-pouch surgery may 12th. The take down surgery is scheduled for June 29 and I was wondering what to expect after the surgery. My surgeon has told me a few things but...
Collicat: Thank you so much for answering those questions. That was very helpful and makes sense. I just so happy there will be no pain and no meds. Christine1946:Yeah prednisone caused a few minor...
Another UC Wife, yes attitude is important. I believe if i wasn't this young that i would keep the ileostomy bag. Flaring so much and scared of the next step and worst of all the horrible pain, the...
Hi, mine is also on the right side just a little below the belly button. When i was talking to my stoma nurse i ask to have it on the left side but she said that is going to have to be on the right....
Collicat: Thank you! I am so glad that he is doing good. I am considering the J-Pouch. My plans are to talk to the surgeon this week and finish this semester of college and proceed with forming the...
I am 19 years old & been having complications with ulcerative colitis although its a fine line between crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed 5 years ago and every medicine i...