Have a prosperous and healthy one yourself! I am excited because we recently moved near a Crohn's and UC center. I feel like I will finally be able to see 'good' specialists!...
Thanks Damien. I feel badly for you that it went so horribly! I was learning more towards a loop ileostomy with eventual j-pouch. But yes, trying meds first. That just sounds terrible and I'm so...
Watermaster, Thank you! Everyone's experiences really do help me. I am, of course, concerned about side effects. What good would it do to get my UC in remission if I get cancer? I am also starting to...
Thanks Blueglass! This has been very helpful....
Good Point! I also noticed there's a University Hospital about an hour away. They have a Crohn's and Colitis center there. The director was trained at Cedar Sinai, and one of the professors did a...
It says he graduated from med school in 2001 and has 9 yrs experience in the field. I wish there were some way to find reviews of drs. But they can probably pay enough to have bad ones deleted....
Katmom, there is only 1 GI dr in my area listed with CCFA. On his picture, he looks kind of young (late 30s or early 40s maybe)? Should I look for someone more experienced?...
I am so happy for you! I truly know what it can be like at the mall. My kids 8 and 12, look so distressed if I tell them I need to find a RR, and then they ask me, quite in public, if it's #1 or #2!...
I will add that I was dx at 18, and due to my age I saw a pedi GI, at a major hospital in Dallas (I don't know but I would assume he's one of the best). He initially put me on the 6mp, Asacol and...
Maybe I will try biologics. I have been given the name of a GI doctor here in town, so I will see if I can get in to see him. (Don't laugh but I have a severe mental block about rectal meds. Just do...
I have not tried biologics. I had a new GI the past year, and she gave me prednisone and sent me home to 'research' Lialda and 6MP (there may have been a third drug) and told me to call her and tell...
Thank you for the blog post and the recommendation! I had looked at that practice before, but not necessarily Dr. Brown. I am definitely going to keep his info. handy. He sounds wonderful....
Thank you so much! I was able to get one name of a surgeon from this board. People say they've tried everything. I haven't tried everything, but my doctors seem to feel it's Asacol with prednisone as...
Here are my stats, then my ? I am 36 yrs young and have had UC for almost 20 yrs, dx when I was 17. I have tried a few meds, but for the most part of the 20 yrs I have been on Asacol/Lialda. A...