Yep, thanks everyone...
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Will that area look normal? Anyone lose bowel control or have drippage after it's been healed? Thx!...
6 month update. I've been asymptomatic. For all intense purposes I do not believe I have ulcerative colitis. I'm posting this as an update for anyone who searches my post. Thanks again for the people...
Thank you...
Hi forum, I'm gonna post this in the ulcerative colitis forum as well, and I'm waiting on my docs answer too, but I just came here for 2nd opinions or to hear from anyone with direct experience as...
Hi forum, I'm gonna post this in the chrons forum as well, and I'm waiting on my docs answer too, but I just came here for 2nd opinions or to hear from anyone with direct experience as well, I had...
So I joined this forum last month and if I don't have it I'll post it just so other people searching can find it, and if I do have it I'm glad for all the people here who have helped. I saw my doctor...
How has this disease affected your employment? I'm particularly interested in people that do physical labor as that relates to my situation. Thanks men and women....
budesonide, the doc told me I can go back to work in 2 weeks, I'm in the fire department, wound care seems like odd to say return to work.... hmmm.... Not too bore you with the details, and I'm sure...
Hi guys, I'm visiting from the UC forum because I hear crohn's is a better place to ask about abscess surgery, so really quick... Had an abscess about the size of a strawberry on my perineum removed...
therearemiracles, There was an abscess no fistula and I did have a fissure at some point. As far as thinking it's a virus, well part of it I'm sure is denial/depression. But the other part is just...
Do flares get worse over time or the same? My first flare if this is indeed UC, had no blood, no urgency (frequent bm's) but never had to run to the bathroom, maybe once or twice, but I was working...
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I HAD THE SURGERY TODAY: There was no fistula, so every case will be different but for those reading here is what I was told: -back to work/gym 2 weeks -nothing to go in the wound, there is a drain...
Thanks guys I appreciate it....
I may very well have UC, Will I need a colostomy bag? Life span? Increased colon cancer risks? Surgery? Wear diapers? Anything else? My biopsy said chronic inflammation in the cecum and active...
Uniform Charlie, just thought of something, did you have to pack the wound? How often? Were you able to do it by yourself? Thanks again....
Thanks Uniform Charlie. I will do those things and actually have bidets on my toilets for severa years now. Tried them in Japan, once you do you can never go back....
I am getting my perineum abscess/fistula taken care of Friday that resulted from this whole thing and me being on here, if anyone has had it done, what can I expect after? Mainly... When can I go...
The fistula/abscess is on my perinium. It has to be surgically removed or drained Saturday by a Colorectal surgeon. They sonogram and ct scanned it. I am waiting for copies of my biopsy report....
Does this lead to any belief or hope that maybe I don't have UC? Review of my 1st post: June 4th, my username I was a completely healthy 37 year old male with no prior medical problems, medications,...
Ditto on doing the right thing, I am one of 7 kids, my brothers and sisters are all over weight, dont work out, smoke, drink, eat terrible etc. I'm the one thats ended up here....
I'm in the same boat, and ditto on the craft beer question? How did it start for you, sudden or gradual onset? I'm still in denial as I have no blood in my stools, lost some weight but not 20 lbs,...
Thanks for all the input guys, I dont know if I mentioned, but there has been no bloody stools, but definitely got blood from wiping before I switched to the moist wipes. We shall see where it goes...
He said the biopsy is leading towards ibd but still wants more tests done....
So quick version of how I came here. June 4th, my username I was a completely healthy 37 year old male with no prior medical problems, medications, etc. The following day I got really sick with flu...