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Hi All, So just wanted to give a bit of an update. I have not been on here since my surgery, which was just over 6 weeks ago. The surgery went very well, although i didnt want to wake up afterwards... Scared my family & the surgeon just a little. But was able to go home after only 4 days...

Hi Leebie, Sorry i have been off the air for a little while. I am in Townsville & have a fantastic GI through the public Townsville Hopsital. My sister in law also has crohns and her GI is private, here in Townsville. So let me know if you would like the details of either of these. I have...

Finally an update :) I have been booked for surgery for the 4th April, only two weeks away!! I am absolutely pertrified, as well as anxious for it to happen, so i can look forward to getting my life back... To a degree! I understand that this will not be a cure, but at the moment, i have no...

Finally an update - I have been referred to a surgeon, so hopefully will hear from them within the next week. My GI said that the surgeon will move fairly quickly, so here's hoping... My pain and sleeplessness is getting ridiculous and i just want this to happen now, so i can get back to...

Thanks UhMayZing, that is exactly the way I am trying to look at, even though its scary, it is the best option at this time to make me feel better. I am trying to stay positive that it will be successful and it is the best option for me. :)

Update... So i saw my GI on Tuesday and had my scope yesterday... All went well, inflammation is confined to my small bowel, however is badly inflamed at present, and they think there may be a stricture, but as the inflammation was so bad, could not determine if this is definately the case...

Great news... I have my colonoscopy on Wednesday!! :) Things are moving quickly.

Thank you so much for your reply, OnMyOwn. I spent from June until December last year on Pred, so i appreciate your comments on this. I have been off them for almost 3 months, so hopefully this will be ok. I am seeing my GI again tomorrow, as i have gotten worse since i last posted.... Maybe i...

Thanks everyone, your stories and input is so helpful... Butafli, your story does sound very similar... as does everyone's on here, which makes it so good to be able to see that i am not alone... I havent had an MRI, but my GI is talking about me getting one after my next scope, hopefully...

Hi Everyone, So i am new to this forum.. I have been diagnosed with crohns for nearly 6 years, and only really suffered in the last year.. I have been on steroids, 6mp, and now humira. My inflammation levels are not improving, even after being on humira for almost 5 months... My GI has suggested...