I have a j-pouch and my surgeon told me to have VSL#3 every day and that will help avoid pouchitis....
Im not sure what you mean about BM's per day. If you have your large intestine removed, there are no such thing as BM's. Its just a liquid paste that is produced at random times throughout the day...
I wanted to highlight the fact that getting a j-pouch can be a successful and very positive experience. When medication fails to work and your quality of life suffers surgery can be a huge relief....
Yes im doing pretty well also . My surgery was last Thursday 25th Feb. Im out of hospital and back home. I had butt burn up to yesterday but went and bought some soft flushable wipes and some 15.25%...
I'm still in hospital for a few more days. I also, had no leakage, i also noticed lots of gas farting coming out when i go to the toilet. Semi formed stool, not too acidic although i was warned by my...
I just had my take down yesterday. I too had to have a 3 step J-Pouch surgery. My pouch has started working today and it works great. No pain, or blood and stool is formed like little nuggets...
Yes i took asacol and lost about 50% of my hair. Ive been off asacol now for 8 months and got back most of my hair....
Yes if you have UC surgery, it is guaranteed to cure it since there is no more large intestine to inflame. I had surgery and its not that big a deal, some pain and recovery are of course required but...
I dropped 60 pounds (from 220 to 160) with my flare over a period of 4 months. Ended up getting my intestine out, and feel much healthier, now back to my normal weight now of about 190 pounds....
Yes i find a journal a really valueable tool for clarifying my thoughts and figuring out reasons behind my actions. Its been very good at keeping me focused and figuring out my goals. I write in it...
Yes i took paxil for panic attacks and OCD. It helped ALOT. I found it a very strong medication and it was difficult to get on and i was only taking 20mg, but after one month it mellowed out and i...
I dont think it will be a big deal if you are still on 6MP at surgery time. Prednisone might be a problem. I was on prednisone and just off 6mp for my surgery AND in a really bad flare for 3 months...
I had surgery on the 28th May 2009. Which removed my colon and i have two more surgeries to go to form a J-Pouch and close my stoma. It was my first experience of any type of surgery. If you are so...
Yes i felt like that too. I found i would overanalyze all the interactions with friends & relatives, and then had trouble forming a bond with anyone because of the anxiety this created. Hence i...
Hi, i was taking paxil for about 6 years for OCD and social anxiety, and for some periods during that time, i didnt really go out and socialize even though i didnt really feel much anxiety. I think...
Surgery is difficult and painful for a few weeks but you will likely notice a huge boost to your health and energy almost straight away. I had my colectomy at the end of may 09 and by end june 09 i...
Hi, Im from Collaroy in NSW you can count me in....
Up until 2002 my bowel motions were normal, then I started taking Paxil in 2002 and almost immediately my bowel motions changed. I had more gas and bloating and the stool moved quicker through my...
I dont think it is serious i would not worry too much about it. I have been throwing up once a week when going to pass stool during my april-may flareup. I would sit down and then could feel the...
I'm in the same situation as you. Ive been bleeding continuously since Feb 6th and been hospitalized for two weeks during this time and was on IV hydrocortosol and then high dose oral pred, none of...
I wouldn't worry about the moon face or weight gain, if you watch what you eat and don't eat more than usual you will not gain weight. I have been on and off prednisone for several years including...
Thanks for the replies. At the moment my doctor has upped the dosage of IV Hydrocortosone to 400ml/day and 300ml/day Metronidozole IV (incase something has bacterial infection) and trying that for...
Well Im back in hospital again for a really bad unrelenting 2 month flareup, and this time i seem to be refactory to the usual dose of steriods (even delivered intravenously). Mesalazine enemas and...