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  1. Kittee

    Uhm Cancer diagnosis?

    I just got the bad news that my reseceted tissue tested positive for cancerous cells... I had a few inches of my small bowel removed last week. Can anyone give me some good stories about this? I'm a little panicked.
  2. Kittee

    My resection story... (Kinda scary beware)

    I've had a rollercoaster of pain and emotions since the surgery tues morning. The anesthesiologist came and apologized to me, because my epidural failed, and I woke up multiple times during surgery. (Thankfully I don't remember that.) Then after, the pcu nurses didn't know that it wasn't...
  3. Kittee

    I was admitted.

    After a month long horror story (was blocked last month, almost had emergency surgery in a podunk small town while on vacation) I've landed in the hospital. Thurs night I became blocked again, same symptoms, extreme pain, vomiting etc. My GI doctor sent me to the ER yesterday at about this time...
  4. Kittee

    MRI results are back... thoughts?

    Findings: There is bowel wall thickening and mucosal hyperenhancement involving the jejunum in the left upper quadrant. There is congestion of the adjacent vasa recta. There is more focal bowel wall thickening and stenosis of a loop of jejunum in the left upper quadrant (series 21, image 26)...
  5. Kittee

    Second obstruction...questions?

    Well talk about a crappy week. My family and I went on vacation Monday, and I wasn't feeling the best. I've been on Humira now for about 6 months and usually before and a few days after my shot I normally get some twinges and pain so I ignored my "gut" instincts and carried on with the well...
  6. Kittee

    The FLU and Humira

    Let me tell you what not to catch while on Humira and some prednisone... THE FLU. I even had the shot, and of course it wasn't effective for me. I'm on day 3 of absolute hell. I haven't been this sick since I was a kid. I am practically bed ridden. Guess I'm just happy to not be in the...
  7. Kittee

    Tramadol?

    How serious of a pain killer is this? I know this is going to sound funny but I was watching Supernatural and the main character made a joke about 'comfortably numb" in reference to Tramadol... Am I missing out on something here? Haha I take it probably once a day every other day or so and I...
  8. Kittee

    How long until it kicks in?

    Hey guys, I finally got on humira and I had my first round about a week and a half ago. I did the 4 injections... OUCH I'm still on 10mg pred so I'm not sure if the Humira is working yet. Any experience with that?
  9. Kittee

    Worst flare yet

    Hi guys, It's been awhile but I am currently fighting my worst flare yet. I even ended up in the hospital a couple weeks ago. Waiting to get on humira now. Anyways, I.can't believe how wiped out I am. I'm even pooping a bit of blood for the first time ever. I feel so drained and my gut...
  10. Kittee

    Sulfasalazine?

    I started taking this last Sunday with just one tab in the AM. Last night I started the 2nd tab in the evening. I feel horrible today after taking my morning dose. I feel like I'm low on sugar or something, just kinda nauseous and shakey. Is this normal?
  11. Kittee

    Blue Cross is trying to screw me.

    A few months ago I got a letter stating that Blue Cross was denying my claim for "Lab Service" and that my doctor was appealing the decision for me. I even called them and tried to get more info and they told me not to worry that my doctor was handling it etc I would get a letter. Well I got...
  12. Kittee

    Help! - Constant LIQUID lava!!

    Flowing out my butt! I have no appetite, NONE. I haven't really eaten more than some toast in the past two days. I'm trying to drink water/liquids and I just made the mistake of drinking a rocket powered Ensure, at least I think that's what it was with the force of it projecting right back out...
  13. Kittee

    Help!

    I am so sick to my stomach after my colonoscopy. And I have a horrible headache...what can I do? Omg soooooo sick Help please, should I go to the er?
  14. Kittee

    Help! Super nauseous after colonoscopy

    I am so sick to my stomach after my colonoscopy. And I have a horrible headache...what can I do? Omg soooooo sick
  15. Kittee

    Sore on the outside and feels like there are razor blades churning in there...

    Yeah I'm going to take a guess and say that the Entocort isn't working? :ywow: I don't remember from my last flare the outside of my stomach being sore. I can't even lay down on my stomach to sleep right now it's so painful. Anyone else experience that before? Should I be more concerned than...
  16. Kittee

    What the heck do I eat?

    I've cut out most gluten and that really seems to help the pain a lot but the last two days, ANYTHING bothers me. And I can't keep myself off the toilet either. 8( I guess this is just a vent. I'm sorry, I haven't flared in 3 years and it seems my memory of how it was last time has faded.
  17. Kittee

    Crohns in my eyes?

    That was a new one.... I'm going to an ophthalmologist tomorrow for testing. Apparently Crohns inflammation can migrate into your eyes. Is research/findings on this something new? Or just new to me? :)
  18. Kittee

    On Entocort now for 4 days.

    Honestly I feel better. I thought it would take longer to kick in, but it seems to be working? Another wonderful thing is that even my joints aren't hurting so much now. I know this drug is supposed to only target the small bowel but it seems to be working everywhere?
  19. Kittee

    Started Endocort today. (And service dog?)

    I know this is a popular routine that doctors have put people on but I've never been on anything but Pred and Remicade. What was your experience with it? Also- has anyone looked into getting a service dog?
  20. Kittee

    Apparently I can no longer eat corn.

    So sad. =( Fresh corn on the cob in summer time was one of my favorites.
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