I was also bothered by the statement that "you CAN get this disease into remission." I'm proof that this isn't always the case, and I'm not alone. (and sadly some people, like myself are diagnosed...
I'll be 1 year post take down next month, and I feel that I have complete control over my jpouch. I choose when to use the bathroom, which I never thought I'd be able to say in the final days leading...
Here's my 2cents to throw in: The surgery can be done in 1, 2, or 3 steps. It all depends on your health at the time of surgery and what your surgeon feels is best. I had a two step procedure, so...
Mine was a laparoscopic surgery, and it took around 4 or 4.5 hours if i remember correctly. It still hurt quite a bit, but each day it gets easier. I was off the pain pump after 2 days then on...
The only issue I ever dealt with was gas, going back to when I was about 12 years old. The pain was horrible. But i never went to the doctor because I blamed it on my diet, and the fact that many in...
I have health insurance through a private provider. (Meaning I pay for it monthy myself). I (knock on wood) haven't had a claim in a long while, so it came as quite a shock, when i found out the cost...
Thank you for the advice. I had no idea that an iron supplement could cause such problems. Instead I've been increasing the amount of protein I've been eating, and I've also added V-8 fruit juice...
I was just diagnosed with U.C. last week. I had originally gone to my doctor for the symptom of blood and mucus with bowel movement. She ordered some bloodwork to check for anemia and my levels were...