The surgeons here said that the only point of waiting would be to wrap my head around it mentally and be more prepped that way. But all things are pointing not to leave the hospital and just get it...
That is very encouraging. Thank you for your positivity....
Hello all I have come to terms with getting the Jpouch surgery and I have a couple options. I have been on Oral prednisone since February 2015, varying doses between 40mg and 0mg. I had the most...
Hello, I think I have really come to terms with surgery and The Mount Sinai Hospital is about 5 hours away from me - Ive heard it is the best place in Canada to get your colon removed. Does anyone...
Thanks for more of your updates. I am in ottawa ontario canada, so My sight is on the Mount Sinai IBD clinic in Toronto, does anyone have any input on this clinic?...
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Thank you for your second reply. Ive heard AMAZING things about the cleveland clinic. Also, the Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto As well...
Hello, I am putting this post up to hear some replies back about colorectal surgeons in the Ontario area, or near the Canadian border. I know the surgeon makes all the difference in a situation like...
Hello ByebyeUC Thank you so much for your kind reply. I am very much leaning towards surgery and I have an appointment with the colorectal surgeon this week to talk. Id much rather be controlled as...
Hello all Ive been battling UC for 8 years now. I have been flaring the passed 4 years with very little results from all biologic meds. Ive tried Remicade, Humira as well as asacol, imuran, salofalk...
Hello all, I am 20 years old dx with Ulcerative Colitis. I was dx in 2008, where I was immediately thrown on Prednisone and Asacol. These worked immediately and Asacol was able to provide me with...
I wake up anywhere from 1-4 times a night with an urgency feeling and have to run to the washroom immediately.. Usually can never ignore it.....
Anyone have and suggestions what to do before bed, or any sleeping positions to sleep through the night??...
Hello, I am 18 years old and getting ready for my first year of university. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was in grade 7, so about 6 years I have had UC. Immediately after diagnoses...
Check out my post with my story, it looks like we went through the same sort of thing with UC....