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  1. Crohnzie Girl

    Crohns attacking my lady parts

    Hi All, Ok first I'd like to say thank you for this forum we have because if it weren't for this no way would I be able to tell you my story. Started in Spring of 2014 after I had my colostomy and felt much much better. I had gotten my menstrual cycle when I noticed open sores around the...
  2. Crohnzie Girl

    WoW!! It's been a year!

    Hi All! I can't believe it's been 1 year and 2 mths since my surgery. I've forgotten how awesome this forum is. It's been almost a yr since I've last posted. A little update on my new life with Ginny (my stoma). It's been absolutely amazing. I no longer suffer from pain or have sudden urgencies...
  3. Crohnzie Girl

    I'm going back to work!

    Hi Guys, its been awhile since I been on here.Just wanted to let u guys kno that I have been adjusting to my bag quite well! I've had a couple leaks. Mainly bc of how my stoma shrunk. There was a crevice between the stoma and the bag and output kept creeping out of it. Thank God for nurse she...
  4. Crohnzie Girl

    Big buldge near my stoma

    Hi Guys, I have a question. Today I had problems with my bags. I leaked twice. Thank goodness my output is very normal stool since my stoma is near the end of my large colon. However, I'm concerned. See, my surgeon explained to me last visit that the only thong I can experience is a hernia...
  5. Crohnzie Girl

    2 weeks post op and doing great!

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to follow up with you all. It's been two weeks since my surgery and made a newfriend. My stoma Ginny. Since Ginny was born (so to speak..lol) I haven't felt this great! I haven't had any pains or urgencies at all. It's as if I'm living my life before I was diagnosed...
  6. Crohnzie Girl

    Hanging in There!

    Ho All, I said I'd follow up with you guys to let you know how I'm doing. It's been 4days since my surgery and I must say....OUCH!!! Lol its very painful. It's mostly the gasses or airpockets I call them rumbling around in my belly. When I let the air out of my stoma it feels so much better. But...
  7. Crohnzie Girl

    It's Official!!!

    Yaaaay! I'm now officially a member of the stoma club. Today is "Ginny's" bday! She was made at around 4 something in the afternoon! Lol. So excited can't wait to begin a brand new journey!!! Be ready my forum friends I'm sure I'll have some quest and advise that will be coming up as I learn to...
  8. Crohnzie Girl

    Crohn's vs UC

    I'm so scared with my decision now. I have Crohns disease and jus over the weeknd I was hospitalized. The ER Dr there learned bout my upcoming surgery and tried to talk me out of it saying that bc I have Crohn's and not UC, that once they start cutting out my colon they are jus gonna keep...
  9. Crohnzie Girl

    Almost Time!

    I'm only 3 weeks away from getting my new friend. I'm so excited and scared at the same time. I still have so much to get organized and tom I have to get some blood work done. I've had a bad flare since my last one only 2 weeks ago so I'm alittle nervous that I'll get a flare right when my...
  10. Crohnzie Girl

    Feeling better! :)

    It's amazing how much better I feel with just a fart! Lol. - Life of a Crohnie! :poo:
  11. Crohnzie Girl

    The date is set....Yikes!!!

    Hi Guys, First I'd like to say thank you, all of you for sharing your stories. You have no idea how much being part of this forum has helped me open my eyes and change how I feel about my susrgery coming up. The date is set for 9/27. To some that's a ways from now but to me, its like right @...
  12. Crohnzie Girl

    I need encouragment, please!

    My GI Dr recommended me to see a surgeon bc he didn't know how else to control my disease on only meds. Well, 2 wks ago I met with him and he confirmed that I do indeed need to be in bag bc my colon is pretty inflammed. I thought my life was over! But after reading many success stories on here...
  13. Crohnzie Girl

    Does anyone suffer from Constipation??

    I noticed a lot of ppl w/ Crohns and UC suffer from diarrhea and having like 15-20 BM a day... feels like sometimes I'm the ONLY one w/ Crohns that suffers from chronic constipation. Am I the only one??:confused2:
  14. Crohnzie Girl

    Can diet really make a difference?

    Hi Everyone! I'm very new to any kind of support group. This is my first group and once I find one near home, I'd like to join a support group and meet ppl in person. I'm a single parent of 3 beautiful kids. I've been diagnosed with Crohn's since I was 15 yrs old. I'm now 33 and been thru all...
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