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Recent content by adrian mcdonnell

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    Advice and experiences regarding reversal

    Hi Everyone, I have been thinking of asking my Consultant if it is possible to have my Ileostomy reversed and if so what to expect. I have had the Ileostomy for about 18 months and would really appreciate anyone who has any personal experiences that they could share with me to enable me to...
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    Up-setting

    Hi Everyone, After having my colon removed 10 months ago and managing to keep my rectum so hopefully i could have a reversal at some point, i have recently found out that my rectum is infected and is flaring. Therefore, i was wondering if anyone else has been in this position and what options...
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    Have i over done it?

    I started back to work 3 weeks ago, only doing around 5 hrs a day. I am an electrical engineer therefore my job is more mental stress than physical. For the last 3 weeks i have just been working on my computer on nothing to stressful but the last 4 days i have felt very tired and then on...
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    Mouth Ulcers

    Hi Everyone, I am on my third week back at work, working around 5 hours a day at the moment but feeling very, very tired. I am 3 months post op and for the last 6 weeks i have been suffering from lots of mouth ulcers and wondered if anyone else has experienced this. I have seen the doctor on...
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    Gaining weight

    Hi Everyone, I have noticed that since i have had my surgery i have gained a considerable amount of weight ( 2 stone) 10 weeks post op. I know that i have been less active due to my recovery but 2 stone! I eat the same things, at the same amount and am starting to think may be i should start...
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    Advice and comments please

    Hi Everyone, I am 3 weeks ost surgery, i now have a ilestomy his name Burp. Life is so much better with burp, i do not vomit anymore, no pain, no dashing to the toilet every 30 minutes and no woorying where the toilet is when out in public. Thats the good news! The only bad news i have at...
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    Just had my op

    Hi Everyone, I just got my Ilestomy on Thursday and recovery is going very well, today they removem my epidural and now i am on Morhine. I feel so much better already and have a positive outlook on life. Already tried to eat and guess what? No problems, no running to the toilet to vomit, no...
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    Advice please!

    Hi Everyone, I have just had a flexible sigmoidosopy to see how well or not the recent treatment that i have been on. Unfortunately after going through the chemotherapy and then the stem cell transplant it has not cleared and have been informed 1 hour ago that i will be having surgery. So...
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    Urgent advice please!!

    Hi Everyone, I have just had a flexible sigmoidosopy to see how well or not the recent treatment that i have been on. Unfortunately after going through the chemotherapy and then the stem cell transplant it has not cleared and have been informed 1 hour ago that i will be having surgery. So...
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    My stem cell transplant

    Hi Everyone, I have just started the pre-tests to start the Stem cell transplant. Yesterday I had a Dexa scan, lung function test and dental scan and then they took lots and lots of blood for various tests. That night I stayed in the hospital hotel at Nottingham City for an early start in the...
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    My crohn's for 20 years

    Firstly, i would like to wish everyone a merry xmas and a happy new year! My name is Adrian and i am 36 years old, even though this is my first post i have been a Chrohn's suffer for almost 20 years and my heart goes out to all suffers. I was 16 when i was first diagnosed with colitus and over...
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