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  1. Tami Lynn

    Pains after surgery....

    Has anyone else here had a lot of unexplained pain after an open laparotomy, resection or strictureplasty? I am almost 3 weeks post op (Monday will be 3 weeks) and the random zapping, sharp stabbing, and muscle spasm types of pains have been increasing instead of decreasing. I know sometimes it...
  2. Tami Lynn

    No Belly Button After Surgery....

    So I just had my fourth abdominal surgery performed and just realized upon further inspection of my incision that I no longer have a belly button! :ywow: Has ANYONE else here experienced this?! I'm not sure how to feel about it honestly. I'm glad the incision seems to be healing well, but I...
  3. Tami Lynn

    Time for more surgery... :-(

    Hello fellow Crohnies! My last resection was in 2002 when I had a tennis-ball sized mass (turned out to be a fecalith) completely obstructing my lumen. That was a really rough operation, as I had been so very sick for so long before surgery finally took place that it nearly killed me. Then to...
  4. Tami Lynn

    Living with small-bowel strictures...

    Hello everyone! Wow - it's so great to see that this forum is growing and still going strong! It's been a long time since I last dropped by. I really should come by more often. A quick update on my situation for anyone who knows or remembers me from the beginning. In 2002 I had my last bowel...
  5. Tami Lynn

    QUESTION for UK Crohnies...???

    Is there a liquid form of "complete nutritional supplement" that they sell in the UK (like we have Ensure and Boost here in the U.S.)? If so, what is it called and where can you buy it? I just got back from a trip to the UK and would've really appreciated knowing if there was a similar product...
  6. Tami Lynn

    Has anyone here had any post-surgical complictions after a bowel resection?

    :sign0085: Ok, so my 20-year-old daughter underwent her first open bowel resection for Crohn's disease one month ago yesterday. She hasn't really be taking it quite as easy as she should be since she got released from the hospital a little over three weeks ago (ie: vacuuming, lifting things...
  7. Tami Lynn

    New Treatment for CD called Tysabri - Anyone Heard of It?

    Has anyone else heard of this? Anyone here tried it? Just curious. You can read more about it here: Article
  8. Tami Lynn

    Crohn's and Severe Anemia

    Hi All! My daughter Alyssa, who recently joined this forum, just went to the doctor's today after having symptoms of a bad CD flare up for the past 3-4 weeks (but it actually started 1-2 months ago). She's been losing a fairly significant amount of bright red blood in her stools, and the...
  9. Tami Lynn

    Milk Alternatives and Gluten-free bread

    Here's Tami's rant for the day.... I know there has been much controversy and some debate over pasteurized, homogenized, cow's milk and some speculation between Crohn's disease and the myco-bacterium paratubercolosis organism. Here are my experiences trying milk alternatives: I've tried soy...
  10. Tami Lynn

    Anyone here tried Dr. Natura's Colonix & Toxinout Detox Programs?

    Has anyone on this board heard of or tried something called Colonix or Toxinout? Colonix is a colon cleansing program and Toxinout is a detox program that is designed to help detoxify the liver, blood and other organs (optimally done at the same time as cleansing the colon) The above-mentioned...
  11. Tami Lynn

    IBD and Human Parasites

    Hello everyone! I know it's been forever since I posted last. Real quick question.... How many have done any substantial research into the possible link between IBD (as well as many other chronic diseases/ailments) and human parasites? Or has anyone personally had experience with parasites...
  12. Tami Lynn

    Obstruction <arghhhh!!!>

    I seemed to be doing really well this week. Then Wednesday evening rolled around and BAM! an obstruction out of nowhere! <ouch!> :( The thing is...for the life of me, I can't figure out what I ate (or did) that brought it on. Anywhooo....I spent the better part of yesterday in bed, nauseaous...
  13. Tami Lynn

    FISTULAS - Questions/Advice/Help....???

    Ok guys... I need some help. My 16-year-old daughter, Alyssa (who was dx with CD last summer) has been complaining about some strange things lately. She has been complaining about a type of aching/throbbing pain in her bottom area. She says it goes from her groin area (upper-inner thigh) to...
  14. Tami Lynn

    Another Forum Newbie!

    Hello! My name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum. It seems like a wonderful place to share, and it's always good to see a friendly place where people can come read and share with others. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 22 years ago. Where do I begin?!? My Story is very LOOOONG (too...
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