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  1. Angelzig

    Hope I've posted in the right place...

    Hi apologies if I've posted in the wrong place, but I need diet advice. I had surgery in March to remove a severe stricture at TI/Ceacum (SP). Since then I can't stop GAINING WEIGHT! Normally for a lady with Crohn's that would be good....BUT.....my BMI is 27.13!!! I have always been...
  2. Angelzig

    Sinus problems, should I tell GI?

    Hi I'm having problems with a really inflamed nose and sinuses, and also inflamed and tingly gums. I've seen my GP, cos it didn't seem obviously CD related (he gave my antihistamines and antibiotics) and said it's probably allergies. The strange thing, however, is that I have been having awful...
  3. Angelzig

    Soooo cross!!!

    Sorry guys just got to vent! I had some stupid, ignorant woman tell me that "well, your Crohn's doesn't make you ill, my friends really ill, she may need surgery" 8 weeks after I have had a right hemicolectomy!!!! It just p*ssed me off, because I don't make a big deal out of my problems and try...
  4. Angelzig

    Resection surgery-recovery time?

    Hi, my surgery story is (to me) quite a rollercoaster! I saw my GI on Feb 4th, and he said that after reviewing a recent small bowel MRI, he was referring me to a surgeon. Feb 27th I see Colo-rectal surgeon who says 'you definately need surgery, normal waiting time on my list is 3 months, but I...
  5. Angelzig

    Hi I'm new here

    Hi I keep reading posts on this forum so figured it was time I actually joined in! I keep finding this becasue I'm doing 'Google research' before I see a surgeon next week. My story goes a bit like this..... I think I first started with Crohn's when I was 15 (approx 12 years ago). Went to A&E...
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