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    Glad for surgery

    Hi everyone, I have been off the boards for a while. I posted under "Your surgery story" on July 19, 2012. I am glad that I did the surgery. Six months post-op was a turning point for me just as my doctor predicted. I have a good energy level and diarrhea is only twice a week. I even...
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    Long-term antibiotics causing crohns?

    I took low-dose antibiotics for a year or more for chronic acne in my late 20s. I think it was erythromycin. I developed my first symptoms of crohns around that time, but I wasn't diagnosed for a few years. my doctor says that long-term use of antibiotics doesn't cause crohns, but I really...
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    Temporary menopause after surgery

    i haven't posted for a while. some of you might remember my story. am 47 years-old. i had a period June 26th. my surgery for laparascopic ileocecal resection was July 9th. after that the hot flashes started. i was hit with drop-dead fatigue in september and got blood tests, and it was...
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    Menopause after surgery

    I am 47. My last period was June 26th. I had a resection July 9th, and the next day experienced my very first hotflash. I thought it was normal to feel weird after surgery, so didn't complain to my doctor. The hot flashes have been daily since surgery. Until a couple of weeks ago, I just...
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    Muscle cramps,hot/cold regulation

    My surgery was July 9th, and recovery has gone fairly well. I am having a couple of problems that I wonder if others are having. I am having trouble regulating my sensations of hot/cold. I go from feeling hot to cold quickly. Has this happened to others? Also, I have had severe muscle cramps...
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    After surgery- questions

    I am recovering well from my surgery July 9th. I posted the whole story under "your surgery story". I had a couple of questions 1. I have steri-strips covering three small keyholes and a larger incision. Even though it is day 12 post op, only one steri-strip has fallen off. Is this normal...
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    First surgery July 9th

    My surgery day is finally almost here. My doctor has been discussing it on and off for 10 years. She was definite about it in September, but then in late April thought I should try a balloon dilation first since I had no symptoms at the time. However, I had an obstruction May 23, so we...
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    Showering, dressing, etc.

    I was wondering how long after your surgery before you can do basic activities independently. How long before you can put on socks and shoes, shower, pull on your underwear, etc.?
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    When is first post-op appointment with surgeon?

    I am just wondering when after leaving the hospital do you have a post-op appointment iwith the surgeon?
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    Surgery date July 9th

    I finally have a surgery date, July 9th. It has been such a long process. The doctor first mentioned surgery in September. I have seen so many different doctors and had tests and different opinions. Last month the doctor wanted to try a balloon dilation instead since I was not having...
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    More Qs on medicine, vitamins pre-surgery

    I have more questions on taking medicine before surgery. My doctors have said it is OK to take azathioprine until right before surgery, but I did have some concerns because it is an immunosuppressin. I do take a low dose, only 75mg. Also, I am confused about the humira. One surgeon says I...
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    Prednisone pre-surgery- safety?

    I am currently on 20mg Prednisone and started 5 days ago due to an obstruction from Crohns in my terminal ileum and IC valve. I will be having a laparascopic ileocecectomy in July or August. I am confused about the safety of prednisone before surgery and am wondering what others think. One GI...
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    Prednisone pre-surgery- safety?

    I will be having surgery in July or August. I recently started on Prednisone due to an obstruction. I am confused about the safety of prednisone before surgery. One GI said it would not cause any complications for the surgery. The other GI said I should wean off it because it could cause...
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    Prednisone- first time in 9 years

    I had an obstruction last week. The doctor wants me to take 20mg prednisone per day until I have surgery which will probably be in 5 weeks. I haven't taken prednisone in 9 years. The last time I had it, the only side-effect was insomnia, but I am taking Remeron for that. I am concerned...
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    Another Q on balloon dilation

    Will the doctor know immediately if the dilation was a success or a failure?
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