I drink two cups of coffee and a cup of black tea most days. If I have tea at night it is green tea. I couldn't drink coffee in the first few months of the...
rebecca, I don't have burning on the inside, so I am not sure I can help much but others may. In regards to your other question about foods that might upset or...
Mike Utenick
mutenick@...
Jul 1, 2007 2:13 pm
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James, Well I think you will do fine. I would not ignore any symptoms but neither would I want you to worry. Do the best you can and enjoy life. Write any ...
Ernest Jones
theolcrow@...
Jul 1, 2007 9:10 pm
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thank you mike am going to take your advise and you have given me very good advise..i guess i am where you were mentally first year...my doc gave me a small...
rebe0505@...
Jul 1, 2007 10:18 pm
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I must say Rebecca, your thoughts are unique. Fyi, cuffitis, although related to the UC is not harmful unless it turns cancerous, and the risks are low. If...
I see my gastro dr. tomorrow and want to discuss dilation with him. Can anyone whose ever had it done tell me how it was done for them so I have some...
Find a new Dr. Yours sounds like a butcher. Dilation is done with stainless steel rods under sedation and the diameter of the rod increased thus stetching the...
Hi Barb, There are different ways to do the dilation. I know others will also write in to answer you. But my surgeon did mine right in his office. The main ...
Ernest Jones
theolcrow@...
Jul 2, 2007 12:39 am
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fyi the cuff is left because it eases the construction of the ipaa and improves functional outcome by minimizing sphincter related stretch injury..but some ...
rebe0505@...
Jul 2, 2007 9:10 am
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Hi B, I was dilated last November. The surgeon used 4 or 5 different size stainless steel devices, not sure what they are called. They were round of course...
Barb, where in the country do you live? I have had my pouch since 93. I had to be dialated in 1996 and once more just 2 weeks ago after 11 years! It was a...
... Maybe this will help. Contact Dr.David Parsons Kaiser Mt Talbert.Portland.He is young bright and caring plus does J pouches on a daily basis.He did mine...
April, If you are in Portland, OR area go to see Dr. Mackett. He is in the large medical center connected to the Portland Adventist hospital. He did my ...
Ernest Jones
theolcrow@...
Jul 3, 2007 7:14 pm
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Thanks for the info on Dilation. I saw my gastro Dr. in Morgantown, WV yesterday. He has insufficient knowledge to deal with me and my special needs and is...
How far are you from Baltimore? One good thing is that at least you should see a doctor who has knowledge concerning the Jpouch at Johns Hopkins. Sorry for...
Ernest Jones
theolcrow@...
Jul 3, 2007 8:50 pm
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Good luck with the search! It is hard enough to get through this. We need all the help that we can get. Kevin From: jpouchsupport@yahoogroups.com...
Hi Barb. Hopefully, Sandra L. will be along shortly. She had her two steps done at Johns Hopkins and was very happy with her doctor. I'm sure she'll send...
Barb, I LOVED my surgeon and her team at Hopkins. Her name is Susan Gearhart and colon surgery is all she does. She has done many j-pouches. Her number is...
Sandra Leitner
sandra.leitner@...
Jul 4, 2007 12:19 am
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YOU NEED TO GO THE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA...CHAPEL HILL! I know it's drive but I travel alot on business and cover WV and many other states. It's not...
Just like hiking for adventure. You want to explore new vistas. The adventurer in you can still apply to business. Explore the possibilities of the net as...
... wrote: Thank you so much for the information, Ernest. We, too, live some distance from Portland, but the travel will be worth it if I can just find a...
Rebecca, I know this is some time after you wrote, but we have been on the road and I just signed on today. Trust me what you are going through is normal for...
Hi April, Well I was very satisfied with Dr. Mackett. So hope he can also help you. Ernie ... From: "aprilezekiel" <aezekiel@...> To:...
Ernest Jones
theolcrow@...
Jul 4, 2007 4:40 pm
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Hi Courtney, Heidi and all the girls!! Soory i couldn't get to you soon! It's not easy for me to read my e-mails everyday! but i have to said that before ...
I WANT TO THANK LINDA AND JULIE FOR BEING so kind as to write me,let me know as some others have that i am neither a wuz,nor crazy or plain old negative but...
rebe0505@...
Jul 5, 2007 8:00 am
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Hi Rebecca, Thank you for all your posts and kind words too!? You have no idea how much your email lifted my spirit today!!? I found out yesterday that I...
pupcasey@...
Jul 7, 2007 2:10 am
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julie you have certainly had your challenges in this life...and continue to do so ..but everyday you are courageous..and i know that most of us have or will...
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