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Thanks girls!! Well Tanner had problems with his temporary ileostomy in that his skin developed a major allergy. We tried so many brands and types of bags, we even started with the hypoallergenic/sensitive skin types. The ostomy nurses were even stumped, Tanner's skin was so bad he looked...

well see the thing is we have done all meds before he even had the ileostomy done in 2009. Tanner has tried them all, and if they work they don't totally help and they stop working pretty quickly. Tanner is one of those lucky Crohn's people who the doc's say is a tough case! So while trying not...

Tanner is on 6mp and a canasa suppositorie. The 10 to 12 inches left of the colon are from the rectum. After the scope when the doctor came out to speak to us is when he told us it was very inflamed. I just didn't want to hit the What next questions at that time, trying to be positive that...

This question may be silly and I have a feeling I already know the answer but..... My son had an ileostomy for a little over a year to let his colon rest. When this didn't work they removed all but 10 to 12 inches of his colon and reconnected his small intestine to that. Now the last bit of...

hope your son is feeling better Steve. Tanner seems fine now, guess it just lasts a little longer when you have Crohns. Praying for Kyle!

Anthony sounds so much like my Tanner. He has been doing great since his surgery last December, well until he came down with the stomach flu last week. He is on 6mp 50 mgs and vitamins. I know exactly what you mean about saying they are doing great out loud, when I do I look around like ok...

thanks for replying. I am praying that is just taking longer for things to go back to normal but as of this a.m. he is still having watery stools, little appetite and stomach pain off and on. I haven't called his doc yet, we go to see him on Monday. Worry, does it ever end?

stomach flu and crohn's wondering if anyone's child with Crohn's has had the stomach flu? If so does it seem to bring on a Crohn's flare? Tanner has been doing great, best he has felt in 6 yrs. Last Thursday he came down with the stomach flu, while those symptoms are better now he has some...

My son is 12 and was diagnosed at age 7. We started in Louisville at Kosair but got a second opinion at Cincinnati Children's. Love our GI and that hospital, the doctors really listen to your concerns. Wouldn't take my child anywhere else.

praying your little girl feels better, she is beautiful!!!

Hello Jmom!!! My son Tanner has been on 6mp for quiet awhile now and we have only had one problem a bout of pancreatitis, which at the time he had a kidney stone also so he was just in pain. But other than that 6mp seems to be the only thing that has really worked for Tanner and we have tried...

love it!!! He sounds just like my son, you have to keep your sense of humor!

I think we are totally allowed a breakdown day. It hurts to see your child suffer in so many different ways, physically, emotionally. It is stress to wonder if they are ever going to find a cure for this disease, and if not what has the meds that our children had to start taking so early in...

crohnsmom, I have not heard of rubbing miralax powder on the area. Tanner had alot of issues with his bag, pretty much he had a month of doing ok with it and then the rest of the time his skin stayed VERY red and irritated. At the end we discovered that he was just very allergic to the bags...

just read this thread. Praying for your little girl and you. This reminds me so much of Tanner and me when he had his ileostomy. Tanner is 11yrs old and was diagnosed with crohn's at the age of 7. He had his ileostomy for a little over a year to see if resting his colon would help, it didn't...

I am proud of my daughter for being so understanding and loving when she gets sloppy seconds of me(I didn't even get to stay for her whole high school graduation)! And I am proud of Tanner because he stays so upbeat and has such faith in God! I am blessed with two of the most amazing children!

Praying for you and your daughter! Hoping for a fast recovery!

So well said Dusty!!!

AZmom sounds like you and I are in the same boat. My husbands job requires alot of travel so it is like I am a single mom most of the time. I have had to do the FMLA thing and I have had a flex schedule. But I decided to start this year out at the 40 hr work week,since Tanner had his surgery...

I was just wondering how many mothers on here work full time and manage to take care of their child during a flare? How do you cope? I work full time and have no family help around, well my family that lives close all work too sooo. So far I am getting by but I know the bosses are getting...