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  1. M

    Im back

    It has become incredibly complex since prior posts. Im just gonna fast forward right now, and say how im in the hospital, had my surgery yesterday. Has anyone had surgery before... ?like, w/ a big incision in both stomach and intestine.... how does 1 go about healing... How do i heal faster...
  2. M

    Im back

    I'm DEEP into this, when it comes to 24 7 grueling, lethargic, exhausting, pulling on my mind to wrap around either -> "its the acid pains!... its the cramping pains!!"... ... and what to do about.... how to go about eating... how to manage the torment. And so i waited 5 months to get on a...
  3. M

    Crohns Disease, Cellular Attack

    OOOOO okay that is exactly what i was pondering, thank you. Oh thats interesting. Oh okay good luck!
  4. M

    Crohns Disease, Cellular Attack

    This is probably a silly question as I dont know much of what I'm saying... But... Does protein seem to be a reoccurring theme/element in terms of how its effect on Crohns is?.... Like, is it ~ protein that makes the most achievable vantage point, in terms of maybe.... suppressing said protein/...
  5. M

    Crohns Disease, Cellular Attack

    Wow thank you for that, that was beautifully written, I appreciate your cognizance and insight into the, 'this & thats' of it all.
  6. M

    Crohns Disease, Cellular Attack

    With Crohns, IBD, etc, the body's cells start attacking instead of functioning as normal... Right?... My question is, what are the known ways to suppress those cells and/or temporarily rid those cells... ... either scientifically or nutritionally. My other question is, which of these cells are...
  7. M

    Im back

    O wow i didnt know that... I am likely to consider that, absolutely as i am much more comforted, relaxed, etc at home.. I was approved for avsola which i suppose is the same as remicade in that regard... I will ask my gastro about this, thanks.
  8. M

    Im back

    Yes I've currently been discussing my issues with therapist. We are trying to work out a solution, although I'm unsure how to resolve such things mentally, tho time will tell.... O wow, *Cimzia, *Stelara i never heard of those, i'll have to look into it. That's great, Definitely sounds like...
  9. M

    Im back

    Update after MRI/+ Question, regarding what i can do... "....There is a complex fistula with tethering of multiple loops of bowel in the right lower quadrant, involvement several loops of distal ileum, sigmoid colon, and likely the appendix. There is associated bowel wall thickening and...
  10. M

    Scottish Crohn’s misery!

    'Feeling tired', it is the enemy for me!!! Often my mom, who also suffers from crohns+multiple surgery, gets tired... (She is a super hyper person) Sleep really is great for repairing.... Not so much wen u have stuff you are passionate on doin!As there is sooo much i am trying to do in life, im...
  11. M

    Im back

    I agree with you, as it does feel pretty gnarly pain wise nd everything... Thank you for looking that over, as i needed an outside opinion/human interaction. I am doing liquids today and thinking over my options. I gave my doctor a letter that says how i feel now that ive passed the BM. The next...
  12. M

    Im back

    Long segment of stricture in the terminal ileum with imaging findings of active inflammation. Upstream small bowel dilatation. There is also involvement of the cecum and the appendix. Inflammatory mass in the right lower quadrant adjacent to the ascending colon with tiny locule of air. Possible...
  13. M

    Im back

    "If you don't eat enough you're not getting enough food AND fiber and you're going to have less insulin coming from the pancreas. This lack of insulin leads to water loss which is necessary for a soft stool. If you lose water you won't have water to mix the food with the stool, it will get hard...
  14. M

    Im back

    Thank you for reply.. Wow, ive never heard of that.. I dont believe ive been tested for that, not to my knowledge. Usually i tell him how i havent had issues passing stool, nd usually experience a so&so pain... So i believe it would be a recent occurence... I have been trying to get ahold of the...
  15. M

    Im back

    Its been quite awhile since i posted. As i had abruptly disappeared without a clear case as to what was wrong with me. I had two lovely gents trying to help me through it, and i left it on the idea that i had a gallstone? I believe thats how i left it. Well after months of thinking that, that...
  16. M

    Maybe i have Abscess

    Lol thank you... Its gonna all get healed; whether through surgery or diet... My mom said the same thing you said... That you are asleep for the surgery. She also said she had her gallbladder removed, and she said there was no pain. So its nice to know that even the last resort to all of this...
  17. M

    Maybe i have Abscess

    Thank yous. Im just drinking water atm and fighting the good fight. might try yoga, and will look into best way to naturally reduce stone. Im subscribed to Dr Berg on youtube, and he has an abundance of gall bladder info. it would be nice to not completely remove the gallbladder if i dont have...
  18. M

    Maybe i have Abscess

    Was at hospital, 16 hours in waiting room... They finally had got me in room nd they did catscan etc. wasnt inflammation, or an abscess, but instead a Gallstone, they wanna do surgery on gallbladder.... And pretty sure they are very much right, cause the pain is now in that region. And when i...
  19. M

    Maybe i have Abscess

    Im preparing mentally for heading to the hospital... Pains too severe, and it feels like an abscess. I told my family, dont offer me food atm.... Just drinks, vitamin water, that type've thing. If it doesnt subside, if nothing i do helps, im ready to just get it looked at immediately. It could...
  20. M

    Maybe i have Abscess

    Thank you T, that makes me feel better. I havent been this confused in a long time.... Im just waking up, im still disoriented from yesterday, hadnt slept for 24 hours.... As the day progresses i'll try to gather my thoughts. I'll talk to yous then.
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