T17, I am so sorry to hear of your ordeal. After I got UC, I learned that many people get it very young. My sister-in-law's nephew was diagnosed last year at age 16. I can't even imagine all that...
Thanks subdued and Sara...and yes, Sara, I do feel more in control of my life. I don't have this fear hanging over me as I had before of...am I going to get a flare and feeling so tired and drained...
Thanks. It is really amazing and, as I shared, the scar that is visible is tiny. I'm 50 but I have not had kids and I've always been into being fit so I asked the Dr to do his best and he did! Thanks...
Hi CollegeGrad and Probiotic, Thanks! I have about 6 to 8 BMs a day at this point. It may sound like a lot but it does not bother me. As someone said once on this website, she basically goes when she...
Thanks ElaineNY. Good luck to you too! I know people, in general, seem to fear surgery until they are desparate and that is also one of the reasons that motivated me to post on this forum. At 49, I...
Thanks Sue. As for what you shared...anything can happen and I could also be hit by a car tomorrow and die. I was willing to have the J-pouch surgery. It was the Dr that thought that, in my case,...
Hi Everyone, I actually found a Facebook group called "No Colon and Still Rollin." :-) I wanted to share my story with all of you that are suffering with UC. At 49, I was diagnosed with UC. It...
Thanks fruitgirl. The plan of that GI was for me to taper off the Prednisone and take 6MP at the same time to give it time to "kick in." The side effect I was having...or at least it seemed like I...
Thank you to all of you for your informative replies. When I see some of the ages on here, I feel terrible to think that so many of you have been suffering for so long with this. When I was first...
Hi to all of you that suffer with UC and CD! I am 49 and diagnosed last March. I have never had a health issue or even been someone that has had a sensitive stomach so I am having a hard time...
Hi All, This is my first post here and I am really happy I found this forum. My story: I am 49 yr old woman and all my life I have never had a gastro issue. Never had Pepto Bismal in the house or...