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    Sticky What to expect after surgery

    No kidding. I thought i would feel better and with maintenance like humira or something similar i thought i would be able to achieve remission. Not for me. I have 4 new ulcers less than 6 months after my resection. And i wish i could turn off the stress like a light switch, but it just keeps...
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    Recent colonoscopy not looking good

    I had a resection surgery 6 months ago. Just had my colonoscopy and there are 4 seperate new areas withnewly formed ulcers. I am happy to find this out, only because I have been experiencing pain and discomfort for some time now following recovery from surgery. All other tests and imaging...
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    Signs of my disease return after surgery

    Hey everyone, feeling extremely discouraged. I had a fairly inolved resection 6 months ago and I have been feeling like my disease is still active even though all my numbers from blood tests show no active inflammation, had an mri 3 months ago and no signs of inflammation either. Have been...
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    Multiple bowel movements

    So i know that theres alot of people who have alot of urgency and have to use the bathroom multiple times a day, my question is this After i finish up with my BM, just as I stand up i ususlly find myself habing to go again and then again. Before my surgery it was like this sometimes but also...
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    I got extreme relief from smoking these new concentrates, dabs, oils, whatever you want to call them. They are amazing at helping revive my appetite and hunger, I get hungry, and not like the munchies, but hungry for food. It also is tremendously helpful with aiding in sleep, and relaxing the...
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    Feel like the grinch

    Anyone else feeling like me? I do want to avoid all our friends christmas celebrations. We have been going to our same neighbors/friends for the last like 20 yrs and honestly, i so have not wanted to go, especially because now after surgery, everyone is so like, ohhh you must feel so much...
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    Stomach aches after injections?

    Just curious if anyone else has had stomach aches following getting their loading dose. I have had humira before, back in 2012, i just had my first loading dose and when i gave myself the first of the 4 injections, omg, i got the worst stomach cramps, like almost immediately, and i my guts are...
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    Sticky Medical Marijuana for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

    So I was surprised that noone has yet to mention or comment how the legalazation of medical marijuana at the federal level just recently will effect, hopefully in a positive way, and I cannot see it being anything BUT that. It's such a great thing to see that is is finally being legalized in...
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    The wonderful benefits of having a seton - adult discussion - possible strong languag

    If you hadn't noticed the sarcasm of the title, it is just that... sarcasm. Just had to get this off my chest. So, this is not the first fistula or seton i have had, however, it is the first time the seton was not just a knotted rubberband loop. This one instead of being knotted, is kind of...
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    Wish it would rain everyday

    Sometimes, especially lately, I wish it would just rain and be super gloomy all day everyday. I know there are people in parts of the country that would love to have sunshine and watm weather this time of year, and please don't hate me, but we barely get gloomy rainy days here, and if we do...
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    One of the only benefits to my CD

    So this is sorta a benefit, somewhat bothers me but I try to find the humor in it. I am not sure about others, bjt I have gained my own personal bathroom, lol. My bathroom, which is ight next to my room, is one of 2 bathrooms downstairs. It uzed to be the most commonly used bathroom by the...
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    Can you tell when you're in remission?

    For those of you who have achieved or are in remission, was it easy to see that you had achieved remission? I guess I am asking if you could tell that you had achieved remission. Did you "feel" it? Did the symptoms go away? Did the feeling of fatigue disappear, the diarrhea, stomach aches...
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    Just a rant - contains strong language

    Has anyone else experienced some shit that just annoys the crap out of you. My neighbor has been just rediculosly obnoxious lately, in many ways. But i will just focus on 1 for mow, or at least try. They went to hawaii for the week, and sent me or so I thought, a text msg...
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    Has Crohn's forced you to change careers

    Hello again... Just curious if anyone had to change jobs and/or careers due to either your disease or due to the medications that you need to help manage your symptoms. Only reason I am asking is because I may have to give up my job and I have no idea what I am going to do to make the same...
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    Medi-cal a bad choice, or better to get a ppo?

    I am in the process of looking for insurance. I qualify for medi-cal, which basically free, and thats awesome don't get me wrong, but I really don't want to have coverage thats going to be a pain in the ass, no pun intended. I have just heard that certain things about medi-cal can be not so...
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    Severe Crohn's Disease - is it just me or do others experience this?

    I have a severe case of crohn's disease. My question is, has anyone else with a severe case of crohn's noticed that even after a resection and or taking a medication such as remicade or any med for Crohn's for that matter, do you still feel some of or all of the same symptoms that were present...
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    Feeling like it's never going to end-makes me want to give up more and more

    So, Quick rundown, I was diagnosed with CD in 2012, flare started in 2011 but was clueless. By the time my CD was discovered (thought to be appendicitis) during the exploratory surgery, they wanted to remove 2 ft of my small intestine. We wanted to try and see if meds would work/help. In...
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    Sticky What to expect after surgery

    I think it's misleading to say that surgery leaves you crohn's free. It is important to know that Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disease. Regardless of "remission" which is basically not having any symptoms of the disease, or keeping it "under control". You have Crohn's for life, not UC...
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    Sticky What to expect after surgery

    I think it's misleading to say that surgery leaves you crohn's free. It is important to know that Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disease. Regardless of "remission" which is basically not having any symptoms of the disease, or keeping it "under control". You have Crohn's for life, not UC...
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    Day 8 post op...

    Just thought i would share my experience. On monday 21st of sept. I had 2ft of my small intestine removed at the illieum back, i also had 2 fistula with abscess, 1 was from the small intestine to the bladder with an abscess, which required repair and removal of a portion of my bladder, and a...
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