Many thanks Scaredy Cat, I passed on your message to my friend, and I'm sure he'll appreciate your input....
A friend has been experiencing the following symptoms for years. I’m here because of IBD, he’s a bit timid about posting so asked if I could help him out… I’m posting in a plethora of condition...
Thanks Mitz, yes, I've heard about the cuff, I hope they learned to deal with that too, sadly you get scar tissue from the all the surgeries... Hey Keith, been to j-pouch.org, never found that group...
Thanks all, yes Marianne, I've had iron infusions when the levels are low, and they've helped sometimes (not always.) Yeah, it is a common problem with us I'm afraid. Whenever I'm super tired I ask...
Hi Keith, Hope your hangover is better! I can't reply in full right now. I was just at the GI's but have a friend over so will update you later. Yes, I am in NYC and yes I was on Cyclosporine prior...
Oh gosh, an upper? Endoscopy you mean? Before the surgery? You know, I was in such bad shape I don't remember much, I know they did do a bunch of tests (I mostly remember CAT scans, but there might...
Thank you so much! I'm sorry to say that I had my j-pouch surgery Dec. of 2007. I was diagnosed with IBD in Jan. and by Dec. the inflammation had spread to such an extent they had to remove my...
Hi all, I'm a newbie here at the recommendation of a friend... I have a j-pouch and have had blockage four times in the past 4 months, took four times before my GI took me seriously. So I had an MRE...