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  1. vtfamily

    Forming an IBD Support Group in My Area

    Now that Gus is doing so well on the Stelara, I'm thinking we are in a good place to reach out to other IBD families in our area and form a support group:ghug:. I'm thinking along the lines of social mixers where the kids and parents and get to know each other and develop friendships and...
  2. vtfamily

    Back-To-School Time Again

    Time to get our back-to-school gears greased and ready for action. After the books and supplies... After the clothes and school uniform tops... There are all of those "other" things to do. 1) Our kids see the doctor(s) often enough, but I just hate to have to take him to the doctor right...
  3. vtfamily

    Back in Hospital (Sepsis)

    :eek2: Gus had high fever this week and ended-up in the hospital last night. Monday 101.1. Tuesday mid-day 102. Tuesday night 103.1. Went to urgent care. Started labs and sent us the the hospital. Wednesday 104.6! Yikes!!! Moved from Pediatric unit to the ICU. Three antibiotics, an...
  4. vtfamily

    Using Stelara For Children With Crohn's

    My son (Gus) was dx with Crohn's about six years ago. It has been a long haul, with ups and downs. We took the slow, stair-step approach to his treatment. Starting with the most benign treatments and worked our way up to the scary stuff. You name it, we've tried it. His Crohn's just hasn't...
  5. vtfamily

    Using Stelara For Children With Crohn's

    My son (Gus) was dx with Crohn's about six years ago. It has been a long haul, with ups and downs. We took the slow, stair-step approach to his treatment. Starting with the most benign treatments and worked our way up to the scary stuff. You name it, we've tried it. His Crohn's just hasn't...
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