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  1. kenny

    Healthy as a Horse

    That is what I overheard when my GI was discussing my case file with his intern a couple of weeks ago. The Intern asked, "And he had ALL these symptoms and complications?" I have come a long way from being rushed into a CT scan and a team being called in during the middle of the night to pour...
  2. kenny

    Abdominal surgery rehab

    abdominal surgery rehab Anyone have anything to share about rehabbing after this. I had a mid-line from the belly button to pelvic bone. Stitched inside and glued outside. It healed great but i am having a heck of time trying to rebuild that muscle group. I am 18 months post surgery and have...
  3. kenny

    Titanium staples found during colonoscopy from surgery

    The scope went great this morning and they got all way through the resection site. They were prepared to pop a balloon at the scar tissue I think, but it was unnecessary. Colon is healthy as could be and the scope went right through the Anastomosis without issue. The only thing they stopped to...
  4. kenny

    Alkaline diet

    Anyone ever hear about this Alkaline vs Acidic diet? The woman who owns the business I work for is reaching out to try and help me and suggested I talk to her Homeopathic friend. He supposedly investigated this diet and fully supports the molecular concept of food PH balance. I am looking into...
  5. kenny

    Bile dumping

    got told today that about 40% of people who have the cecum and valves removed develop Bile Induced Colonic Spams and that may be the cause of my recent discomfort. Makes sense that bile is just flooding into my colon after I eat with both valves removed in last years surgery. Is this a common...
  6. kenny

    The Omega Balance

    I thought I would share a nice well laid out explanation of fats that I found on the web today. Ever since I read about what exactly Omega 3 and 6 do in my gut I have been interested in trying to manage the Omega balance in my diet. I often wonder why the Omega Balance does not get more...
  7. kenny

    Post surgery question

    post surgery question I had a Ileocecal resection last fall. (terminal ilium,cecum,marginal colon, appendix) I have been doing well enough and am back at full work capacity and eating a full well balanced diet. But I have noticed some changes and I wanted to see if it others in a similar...
  8. kenny

    BBQ Steak

    I have been feeling pretty good and expanding my diet. My doctors are all pretty adamant that I eat a well balanced diet that includes red meat. Up until now I have only made red meat once a week at most and cooked it with a slow cooker to make it very soft and seemingly easier to digest. But I...
  9. kenny

    Food allergy testing

    food allergy testing My mom is pushing me to get this done. She feels that food allergies are exacerbating my immune response. She says she had me on elimination diets when I was a little gaffer and thinks that I can bring things back under control by limiting any allergens I may be eating. Any...
  10. kenny

    Fish

    We all know this is where it is at, but how do you make fish fun and exciting day after day? In my never ending quest to reduce the impact of this condition on my quality of life I have substituted beef and pork as my main meats source with chicken and fish. But I live inland in farm country...
  11. kenny

    Inflamitory vs Penetrating

    I was wondering if people are making a distinction between Inflammatory Crohns and Penetrating Crohns. Had it ever come up in your diagnosis? I went to see my family doctor before Christmas now that my surgeon is satisfied with the outcome of his work. My Gp told me flat out I had Fistulizing...
  12. kenny

    Damn

    damn Well things started moving fast for me. My surgeon said he was going to get me in for a resection sooner than a general booking would allow. When He sees a light day in the Operating room ahead of time he will call me to do a bowel prep the day before and then I sit on call at home to see...
  13. kenny

    Surgery question

    surgery question I met with my GI surgeon yesterday. He looked at the two month history and various imaging data that has been collected. He tisked a few times and said we need to get me in asap. But he also explained what he expects to do. Remove 5-6 inches of my terminal illium and the area...
  14. kenny

    That smarts!

    that smarts! OMG I just caught my perc-drain line on the door knob going into the bathroom. Its till in there but wow did that not feel nice! The bag is pined to my pants on the outside since I'm just kicking around the house, and the line is held by the dressing and a stitch. But still! I...
  15. kenny

    Abscess drainage?

    On July 22 I had a Percutaneous Abscess Drainage tube installed. Home care comes to check it, every day at first, every second day now. I went for a Tube Check yesterday and they said my Abscess is still "communicating" with my bowel. How long do people have these things! They scheduled another...
  16. kenny

    Full fluid to low residual

    full fluid to low residual I have been on a full fluid diet for three weeks now. It consists of supplement drinks, strained soups, basic puddings, jello and apple sauce. I have started to eat a bit of cottage cheese rice pudding and even tried scrambled eggs this morning! I am looking for...
  17. kenny

    At least I know now

    at least I know now Hi everyone. My name is Ken and I have just come home from a few weeks in the Hospital. I had been feeling unwell for two months and was loosing weight because I really didn't want to eat any more. Every time I ate anything it hurt a lot and I had to go lay down. My doctor...
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