Hi all, It's been a while since I've been in here. I have a question. Have any of you experience what it feels like to be a chronic lower back pain? The pain feels like a deep, dull pain with an...
Mom - I will definitely check out those items!...
Trigirl, the kind of running I tend to do are track events and road races. I tend to specialize in Steeplechase, but I will race anywhere from 800m to half. Since I got UC and opted for j-pouch last...
Hey, I am hoping to find someone in this forum with j-pouch who trains competitively for their sport. In my case, it is running. I understand there may be some people out there who runs for pleasure,...
I just had take down done on me last week on the 26th. Boy, it sure does feel great to have no external pouch hanging at all. Not that I am complaining about the external pouch for it pretty much...
Yes B'Derah, I'm in US. Regardless of that, I had expected to stay for a week since my surgeon himself said that before going into the OR. Marianne, it sure does feel great! Now I just need to find a...
Hello again, It has been a little over 2 week since I had my first operation for the j-pouch procedure. I have read many posts in this forum about recovery and how long it would take, including yours...
Hello, Please allow me to thank all those to responded to my first post. Now I am having a j-pouch surgery on May 1st. It used to be on May 8th before they found an opening on May 1st. Because of...
Theresa R., Bluegrass, Thank you for those advises, suggestions and tips. I feel like I am ready to ask the surgeon about those options. I think I will opt for j-pouch and if it is possible,...
B'Dereh, Thank you for the heads up. Right now I am in a remission, well somewhat of a remission. The only meds I'm currently taking are Humira, Ranitidine and 6mp. I have been off the prednisone...
Thank you all! These posts has inspired me beyond than what I could have hoped for. My apologies for not introducing what I have. I was diagnosed with a severe ulcerative colitis and have been...
Hey all, I'm new here. I have been reading some of the posts in this forum and found them helpful and morally supportive for myself. However, I still have doubts about this procedure and how it...