It has been almost one year since the date of my surgery. I ws diagnosed with FAP in July 2005 and had my colon removed and j-pouch contruction on August 9,...
Mekayla, Why won't they do a J Pouch? I had my colon and rectum removed about 2 years ago and they made a J Pouch, I did have a "bag" temporarily but not...
Romi, Howdy. We are almost "kin" as my Surgery was Aug 10 of 2004 and I am celebrating nearly 2 years with a full functioning J Pouch. :-) Don't "expect"...
I have a temporary ileostomy that has been a part of me going on a year at the end of this month. Although I will be glad to get rid of it eventually, let me...
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! Another phone call and with it news that I must enter hospital on Monday 7th August for my op!I know I want it done ASAP but this is...
Hi Mekayla, I had my colon removed and was left with a permanent illeostomy when i was 19, this was 18 years ago. After some adjusting, it all seems normal...
Gary, Tell Nicky not to panic! We are all thinking of you ... and praying for you and the docs and the surgical staff! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Steve ......
Sorry gang! For those not in the know the tumour is in my abdomen. I had written a little ditty in honour of my unwanted lodger but its naff! Gary Liverpool ...
Jon, This is a different study ... mine was with the Cleveland Clinic in Weston ("Ft. Lauderdale") Florida. This study looks very much like the same thing....
I've had a 'bag' for exactly 18 yrs. My husband was in the army and we were in Germany when it came time for surgery. I would've had to fly back to D.C. for...
Hi, we adopted a boy with gardner syn. He just went through the Jpouch.(reversal 7/06) He is showing deodeum & stomach polyps. He is 13 yrs. We will scope...
Hi Cathi, So sorry you have to deal with this and your son, especially at such an early age. Its important to know the state of the polyps in the duodenum. ...
Cathie, Sorry to hear about your son. He is way too young to have to deal with this at such a young age. I feel for these children that have to have surgeries...
Hi, I also have an IRA and since my op in 2001 I have not managed my diet enough to slow and thicken output up. I would never consider having a bag, purely...
Well guys tomorrow MONDAY 7th AUGUST I go into hospital, and have my operation on TUESDAY afternoon. I'm glad its come round quickly as Des the Desmoid tumour...
Welcome to the group & Bless your heart! As Always ~ Steph ~ ... Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. [Non-text portions of...
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Hi Lorraine, It took me over 3 years and help from this group to understand the process of better eating habits to help limit the frequency of bathroom trips....
Cathie, Whatever we can do for each other ... But for now, I would lkie to suggest that you ask your son's doctor a couple of things ... you need to find out...
Hello Everyone, Well I am in need of some information from anyone and everyone. I saw my doctor at the Cleveland Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale last Friday. The ...
deodeum shows mildly displastic tubular adenomatous polyps covering most of the surface, while the stomach one or two fundi gland polyps mildly dysplastic...
Cathie, We are all here to help each other in any way we can. We, the people who live with and have family with FAP, must support one another and share the...
Cathie, Below is an excerpt from an email I received about Curcumin. Which many have claimed helped, in lieu of Celebrex. I take celebrex 2 times a day and for...
Cathie, Those duodenal polyps look like what we see all the time. You might take some comfort in that ... the doc takes them out while they are still...
Steve, Thanks for the web page. I had my gallbladder removed about three years ago and three months ago I had gall stones removed. While removing the...
