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Recent content by aparrish

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    Dealing with Nurses

    Hi all, I need some help in learning how others of you advocate for yourself when you are dealing with a less than stellar nurse. Long story short, I underwent a colon resection 4 weeks ago. I have been hospitalized three times (and am still in the hospital currently) for complications. My...
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    Complications from Colon Surgery

    Today was a low day. It has been 4 weeks since my colon resection. Last week I was hospitalized for an abscess that they decided to treat with antibiotics. I was starting to feel better but in the middle of the night the pain started again and it is excruciating. I am waiting for the surgeon's...
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    Colon Resection Recovery Issues

    I am a little over two weeks post-surgery from my laparoscopic colon resection (had 5-6 inches of stricture removed). All in all, my recovery has been okay (despite some issues with pain management in the first few days). Yesterday I went for my two week follow-up and was feeling good. However...
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    Crohn's flare up and back pain?

    I am experiencing what I would consider to be a subtle Crohn's flare-up and what started as slight back pain has become severe. Have others had this issue? I have a great GI but sometimes he seems a bit skeptical that these things are related. I have always had back issues but since I was...
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    Bone density problems from prednisone?

    I was on prednisone for about a year and it took me a long time to taper due to severe Crohn's. I recently had a bone density DEXA scan to test for possible complications of the prolonged steroid use. My bone density came back abnormally low and I am now on high doses of calcium, Vitamin D, and...
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