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Hello All Had my surgery last Thursday the 18th. I had the last 3rd of my large intestine removed laproscopically. I have 3 very small incisions and one large (about 2") right above my groin. I was surprised (and very thankful) to have only spent 2 days in the hospital. I'm on no meds right now...

Thanks!! No one else has had this or something similar done? Also, it's occurred to me that stomach pain and D are not the only symptoms I have. Fever, fatigue, joint pain, etc. I'm hoping that being "Crohn's Free" will mean these symptoms are gone as well...

Having Last 1/3 of Large Intestine Removed (Sigmoidectomy??) Sorry if I don't have the correct lingo, part of why I am posting. I see a lot of different types of -ectomys, and haven't caught what exactly mine has called when it rolled of my doctor's tongue. If I am having a very common...

Thanks so much everyone for the replies. After meeting with my GI again, I am feeling that surgery is really the best option at this point. My GI did not seem optimistic about anything including Remicade working, and honestly I agree with him. Like Mike said, I am ready for something I know will...

Hello all, I have been perusing for a while and have decided to post up. Feeling a little overwhelmed with info. I was diagnosed at age 13 with Crohn's after a battery of tests, meds, and misdiagnoses. I was given 60mg of pred, blew up like a chipmunk just in time for 8th grade, and then...