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Feb 1, 2006 1:36 pm
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Sue, I get lumps, but it's usually because I am too lazy to chew anything properly... lol... Rach :)...
Hello all, I had a subtotal colectomy & ileostomy in July 2005. I just had a follow up with my gastro today, and he has indicated that I should have my rectum...
Hello, My name is Erica, I'm 30 years old, and I live in San Diego County, CA. I've been married 31/2 years and I have a 15 month old daughter. I had a...
Message: 1 Sorry to be one of the ones with negative results. It was worse than having UC, with urgency so bad it was miserable. My J-pouch never healed...
Sarah, I host an IBD chat on AOL/AIM and have talked with many that have had the reconstruction. I myself have Crohn's so never was an option, I had my...
Hello, My name is Erica, I'm 30 years old, and I live in San Diego County, CA. I've been married 31/2 years and I have a 15 month old daughter. I had a...
Yes, see; that is what I'm worried about. Not even so much the potentional for pouchitis or surgical complications, but I live in fear of my life being...
Hello Erica, I also live in San Diego, Clairemont area. I had my ileostomy done also on January 24, 1982!! (I was a mere 28 then) Like you I thought I had to...
True... I don't like getting varying opinions. But my surgeon--she performed my subtotal colectomy--thought I could go a few years without having the stump...
Dear Erica, My name is Peter. I had my ileostomy on August 23rd of last year. My surgery was on an emergency basis. I am 44yr old and have had Type One...
Erica, I felt exactly the same way about clothes! I can safely tell you that I wear 'normal' clothes now, and even wore a slinky cocktail dress last night,...
Hi Sarah, I have to make the same decision sometime in the future, but I am leaning towards sticking with the ilesostomy. I have heard nothing but bad reports...
Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General Knowledge Quiz Sunday February 5, 2006 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Feb 5, 2006 7:25 pm
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Grettings to the new folks and welcome to the group! I had my surgery Dec. 1989, and have had many since. JUdi -- No virus found in this outgoing message. ...
Thank you for all of your supporive replies. It's nice to know I'm not alone and that others are dealing fine and living very full, complete lives. As I am...
Do you go to the UOAA meetings at UTC? I am planning on going to the next meeting (in March) and would love to meet you! Erica ... everyone ... But ... years ...
Hi Sarah, I am also 30 years old. My husband and I have been married 3 years. I have battled Crohn's since '94. It has been quite a battle, just like one...
i have had my ileostomy for 39 yrs have been reading some of the comments and advice on diet etc,i have tried just about everything in my 39 yrs and yes some...
I have had my ileostomy for 2 1/2 weeks now. A few days ago, my stool suddenly changed from being unusually solid (per ET nurse) to very liquidy- even...
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Feb 12, 2006 11:50 am
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Reminder from the Calendar of ileostomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ileostomy/cal General Knowledge Quiz Sunday February 12, 2006 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Feb 12, 2006 7:25 pm
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Hi Erica, several days after my ileostomy, I was given the go signal to be on regular diet but not to the point of overloading. I remember that I was advised...
My husband is considering an ileostomy, and we are wondering how severely he would have to reduce consumption of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, raw vegetables. He...
Yesterday was my three month mark for my ileostomy. I have increased my liquid intake greatly, and personally have not tried any raw veggies, ect. My operation...
Hi, My name is Paige French and this past year I have had two surgeries. I am now an eliostopy patient. In my opinion this decision should made based upon...
Hi Sharon, I had my ileostomy one year ago this month (due to ulcerative colitis, not Chronn's, so I can't speak on that condition) It was the best thing that...