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  1. vickyoddsocks

    Migraine after exercise

    Hi everyone, I'll keep it quick.... I had a permanent ileostomy 16 months ago. For the last 8 moths I have started running, to try and compete in some races :) Done 5 10ks so far. The problem I have is, after a big (ish) run (10k/6miles) although I feel fine when I'm running - most of the...
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    Im carrying the olympic flame tomorrow!!

    Hello everyone! Sorry for my lack of contribution recently, you'll be pleased to hear since my surgery I have been living life to the full! Just a quick note to say that I was nominated to carry the olympic torch by my best friend who knew what I'd been through and done. And I was chosen...
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    Bottom healing?

    Hello all! I'm just about 6 months post surgery now, and my bum is STILL HEALING!! I had a panproctocolectomy and everything else is great! But my bum still leaks and is really quite painful to sit on! I was just wondering how long it took peoples bums to heal totally?? I start a new job next...
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    The Best Decision I've Ever Made :)

    Hello lovely people! Well ive not been on the forum for a while because ive been actually living my life! I'm 6 weeks post surgery - permanaent ileostomy, and i feel better than ive felt in years! Its difficult to admit that i LIKE having a stoma, but so far....i do! I spent all my 'diagnosed...
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    And out popped a STONE!?

    Hi guys, just to let you know i'm generally doing well now, feel as though im past the worst! :) However........last night when i emptied my bag i found a stone! At first I thought it was a mushroom because it was black, but on further inspection it was rock hard! (I even tapped it on the side...
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    Vicky's Recovery :)

    Hello all! I thought id give you all a much needed update :) Well i'm back at my mums now, was let out of hospital again on Friday. I was readmitted via A&E, i felt truely awful! Since i was released the first time id seemed to just get weaker and weaker, untill Tuesday where i could hardly...
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    Vickys surgery :D

    Hi all, Thought I'd start the thread now whilst I'm desperately trying to distract myself! Apologies if posts are short, doing this on my iPhone and it's objecting! Currently In hospital. Having my second lot of blood, my haemoglobin was 7.8! Eek! I'm FIRST on the list tomorrow mornings will...
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    Hospital Visiting Times - UK

    Hi all :) Was just wondering what are your hospital visitng times like? When i was younger and in hospital im sure they were from 10am-8pm, so people could be there pretty much all the time - with the exception of maybe an hour or 2 at lunch. What I've heard recently is that my hospital only...
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    Vicky has a date!

    Hello all! Thought i would give you an update. Since i last wrote ive has some progress. A couple of weeks ago, i had my appointment with the stoma nurse - i must admit, i didnt think it went that great from my point of view. I wasnt told anything i didnt already know (if thats a good or a...
  10. vickyoddsocks

    UPDATE on "Looking most likely :("

    Hi guys, Sorry i havnt been on for a while, I've still been reading most of the posts though! I sometimes tend to avoid spending too long reading and posting (obviously nothing personal!) just some days i dont feel i can cope with paying thatc much 'attention' to my crohns, and i suppose i like...
  11. vickyoddsocks

    Looking most likely :(

    Hi guys! I'm not new to the website, but i am new to this subforum. (I'll try and keep this as short as possible :P For years ive avoided looking at the forum, because to be honest, stomas scare the hell out of me! But it seems now the time has come to face the fact that a iliostomy is...
  12. vickyoddsocks

    No Food

    Hi guys, its been aaaaaaaaages since ive been on here, mostly because ive been so well, ive just been getting on with my life (completed a half marathon in the summer!! :) So things have been really great. But i feel as though i desperately need some help and support at the moment. For those...
  13. vickyoddsocks

    Finger infection! - Do I go back to A+E now?

    Hey guys! Firstly i'll quickly apologise for not being on here in ages!! I've been well recently and enjoyed pretending Crohns didnt exist! (Sorry!) But now I'm in a bit of a pickle and need some quick advice if at all poss! Basically, approx 24 hours ago (middnight last night) i trapped my...
  14. vickyoddsocks

    Can my manager do that?!

    Hi guys! How are you all, sorry i havnt been on here in a while, hope your all well. Ive had a bad fewdays myself. I broke up with my boyfriend on Saturday (some of you might remember me talking about him) it was really sad, and REALLY stressfull, very difficult decision to make. ANYWAY...
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    Just a bit of good news

    Hi guys, how are you all? I havnt spoken on here in a while, tho I still read it daily! Just thought I'd let you all now.....that, for once things seem to be going well! Ive nearly finished another year of uni - (just 2 more exams and an essay to do, then I'm free for 5 months!! :) - But i...
  16. vickyoddsocks

    Anyone get immediate stress - gut reaction?!

    Hi all! (Im just gonna have a bit of a rant) Ive mentioned before about the possibility that I have IBS and Crohns. Well over the past few months ive noticed, whenever i get nervous, apprehensive, edgy, all that kinda stuff.....well the next day im always immediatewly really ill: Massive...
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    Sods Law!!

    I was going to write yesterday, but didnt have time in the end. I was going to tell you all how i competed in my first ever dressage and showjumping competition yesterday (ever since getting crohns its always been my ambition to jump a clear round in a competition) I came 10th out of 22! The...
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    Imuran azathioprine

    imuran azathioprine I think its just clicked.....is imuran the same as azathioprine!? It would make alot of sense! LOL silly me!
  19. vickyoddsocks

    Cracks in the corner of mouth?

    Hiya....this is a bit of a weird one, and i have no idea whether it has ANYTHING to do with crohns, but im maybe thinkin medication. At the moment ive got a crack in the corner of my mouth, where my top lip meets my bottom lip, got one on both sides which are really sore. Ive had them before...
  20. vickyoddsocks

    Sounds silly

    Ok, iv just come in from a night out at uni, and this may sound silly; But basically ive been seeing this guy for a while and i REALLY like him, (y'no just meeting up on nights out) and i think he likes me a fair bit, but iv got home, and got upset because i HATE the fact that i have to explain...
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