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Hi! I know they can put u on a medication that will slow your bowles down so u don't have diarrhea all the time. I had my gallbladder out 10 years ago, and in January had a small bowel resection. So, after those two surgeries, I was having issues. Took my med and things have improved. Not...

Hi! You know I went through something similar with the extreme insomnia when I was first diagnosed with Crohns. They did a bunch of tests. But, what ended up happening is I developed anxiety from the whole situation. And I didn't sleep for weeks! Tried ALL the sleep aids and nothing touched...

I am the oldest of 3. My youngest brother who is 26 and I both have crohns. My middle brother was lucky enough not to get it. They really have no ides why it effects some siblings and not others. Maybe just the way cells were formed? My GI did tell me that this is a auto-immune disease...

I did the same thing when I was on Humira! It is really frustrating. I have heard you can numb the area with an ice cube before u do the injection and that helps. I would always flinch too. Just a normal reaction I had. I found that if you hold the pen nice and straight and push down with a...

Thank you sdexter! Good to hear some advice from someone that went through this. I know it will get better. But in the back of my mind....I question it. Guess I have to just breathe and let things figure themselves out. And I totally agree with u that you feel better, but its lurking around...

I am eating a regular diet. No sodas. I was told I didnt have to follow any special diet. That it would take time for things to slow down. Never given a laxative. Was having loose bms at the hospital already. They said they will thicken up on average 2 weeks after surgery. Trying to stick to...

Hi everyone! Had small bowel resection surgery on Jan 7th. My surgery and recovery so far are going well. Little to no pain. Appitite is good. But, my concern is the BM thing! I have been having them frequently and sometimes they r more formed than others. Does anybody have any idea how...

I get those too! But mine can come anytime. Even when I am waking up in the morning. Mine are usually gas. But I do agree with CC! Most people just think u are hungry..lol... I dont have pain with mine. I think its just one of million wonderful things about Crohns..jk...

Harry12345....that is good to hear. You hear so much bad things about surgery. Good to know the pain doesn't have to be out of control. Just have to get through the holidays...and then on to business...thanks for the reply :)

Hey...don't know if u have a walgreens near. But here in MN our walgreens has what is called an OPIS card. It comes directly from Walgreens. It is through there specialty services. With this card u pay 5.00 for your Humira. Regardless what your insurance says. It was a lifesaver for me. My...

Got a call from the dermatology office today. The second portion of the tissue they removed was completely negative for Melanoma!!! Yeah..... now I can breath! Now to focus on surgery and getting better :)

Hi.....I agree that Pentasa is not a drug that will keep your crohns from causing more damage. I have had crohns for 10+ years and mine is generally pretty quiet. I was put on humira to put my crohns in remission. Which means no more active crohns. It does work really well. I was afraid of...

Yes, it is a resection surgery. He is worried the fistula could rupture and that is the main concern. My crohns is generally pretty quiet. So if it wasn't for the fistula, surgery wouldn't be so much the focus. They will be taking me off the humira and imuran permently. And thats because the...

Thanks for your posts everyone! Just met with the doc today. He wants me to have the surgery Jan 7th. He is afraid the fistula will rupture and I would be in lots of danger. He took me off both imuran and humira because of a rare growth that ormed on my leg. They dont know if the imuran might...

Hi! Sorry, don't have any answers about your surgery. But I do have some questions, if u don't mind? How was your fistula surgery? How was recovery? What did they do? I may be having fistula surgery next month. Just wondering how it all works. Thank you!

Don't know if its scaring down. Haven't had a colonoscapy in years. Never said anything with the small bowel follow through. Sounds like scar tissue is not the issue. More the fistula. Can they just go in and fix the fistula? The refferal did go in to surgery, but I think I will be talking with...

They are taking me off the Humira only because of the unknown thing on my leg. They discovered the fistula because I was runnin a temp and had a bladder infection that wasn't clearing up. So they did a CT scan and found it. Followed by a small bowel follow through to confirm it. I was...

I have had crohns for 10 years now. Very uneventful up until about 3 months ago! Found out I had a fistula between my bladder and small intestines! Started Humira was doing well... went to the dermatoligist. Had a mole removed. Came back inconclusive for Melanoma! Now my GI doc wants me to...