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    Post surgery and stoma reversal Support Group

    HELP PLEASE I had a temp stoma in place following some major surgery taking out part of my colon and in another spot part of my illium. I have a problem and was wondering if anyone might know what to do cos medical staff seeing me don't. The resulting wound once the stoma was reversed will not...
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    My stoma reversal will not heal

    HELP PLEASE I had a temp stoma in place following some major surgery taking out part of my colon and in another spot part of my illium. I have a problem and was wondering if anyone might know what to do cos medical staff seeing me don't. The resulting wound once the stoma was reversed will not...
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    MAP drug trial, does anyone know anything about it?

    I have had a lousy remission experience with the Jenny version of crohns I have with the most invasive feature being very bad pain. (I have to use morphine judicously - I'm very careful). I heard about a MAP vaccine trial in NZ with 270 applicants being accepted. I contacted them personally and...
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    AM I the only one that doesnt conform to classic Crohns symptoms?

    :sign0085: I have had Crohns many years but was diagnosed 4 years ago to my relief. For the first 3 years all my symptoms were just like everyone else's with diarrhea being the most obvious indicator that something wasn't right, the Aza kept flares down and I was coping. My last colonoscopy...
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    Confused - what should I expect now?

    I live in the country in NZ and my GP knows little about Crohns, the specialist is a long drive away and has a long waiting list. I am so greatful for this site. I was misdiagnosed for much of my adult life until 18 months ago at age 55 when a massive 24/7 flare created enough concern for the...
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    First I got thin, then I got fat!

    Has anyone had this experience? I lost 17 kilos in about 3 months when I first got very very ill. Then while on steroids I got STARVING and got very clever at working out foods I could scoff with the least amount of pain resulting. Notwithstanding more calories - I still put weight on over...
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    Just Jenny - new and Ive been pretty blue

    Hi there, My name is Jenny and Im new to this forum and to Crohns, 56 years old and last year lost my job and my home after a flare that wouldnt stop following 30 years of not being diagnosed correctly :eek2: having been told I had severe food poisoning (even at ER!), rumbling apendicitis...
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