Colitis Surgery

question doctors cannot answer, help ?

Question:
Walking helps my colitis alot. The more I walk, the better I feel. I think cause of my colitis is ruptured disk in my spine. The nerves are disturbed that go to the colon. When I sit for along time or pick up something heavy I start feeling bad. Stan [...]

surgery for colitis

Question:
It depends if your whole colon if diseased. UM MOM Susan
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been hospitalized five times this year with uc and > wonder if surgery for resection is possible

Response:
>I have been hospitalized five times this year with uc and [...]

Dr Foley at UVa anyone?

Question:
Good Luck Michelle. I hope everything works out well for you:-) Faisal
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi all, > I have the removal of my colon and ileoanal pouch construction scheduled > for November 5, 2002. I was wondering if any of you out there have [...]

The Role of a Physical Therapist

Question:
Pearl, go on line and find the new info for kidney patients. I accidently deleted my links but if I recover it I will send it to you. It is fasinating what they are doing.. Don’t remember all the info though. I am slowly locating everything but keep getting a message it [...]

OT: Update on my son……

Question:
Hi Donna! Is today a good day? : ) Reesie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Sherry! > I am managing…….good days, bad days, just like everyone else…….bad > colitis week, but understandable…… > I fly out of here on March 21 to see the corneal surgeon [...]

Med costs

Question:
Actually, I’m aware of Canadian taxes having done business there and have visited almost all of the provinces. I believe the issue comes down to value for your taxes combined with quality of life and on that basis I find the Canadian system much more desirable than in the USA. In [...]

Q: How long does surgery take?

Question:
Beth, that’s something that you should asked her Dr. As with every person and every surgery they’re all different. — Take Care, Sherry :o)
Haven’t been able to bring myself to ask the docs yet, so please will someone tell me how long is the operation? More than 2 [...]

home from j-pouch part 1

Question:
What would you like to know? So far I’m very happy. I’m not tied to the bathroom, and even though the ileostomy is really freaky, I know it’s only temporary. Even if something were to happen that would make it permanent, this is much better than having colitis. My UC was [...]

Polyp Removal

Question:
same here…not big deal! jma – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I’ve had one removed during a routine colonoscopy. No problem. >Geoff > Anybody out there that has had a polyp removed as a procedure in the > colon-rectal surgeon’s office? > Thanks. > Patty

Response:
Anybody out there that [...]

slow recovery after surgery

Question:
Hi Shannon, I haven’t had surgery, but I have had low hemoglobin, and especially for a guy 9.1 is still pretty low, so that can explain a lot of the fatigue. As for the nausea and stomach pains, do his doctors have him on some antiulcer med? Those high doses of prednisone [...]

« Previous Articles