Another new guy!

[PIdsinga]

Hi my name is Peter I am 30 years old and was diagnosed about 4 years ago with Crohns Disease. I have had a nasty go with this disease I have had a total of 33 surgeries in the past 3 years alone most of them were absess drainage's as well an illeostomy and a recent reversal. Just heard of this forum through a dr in Las Vegas figured I'd share my stories and read others and hope to gain some help as well hopefully bd able to give some help.
I was dealing with local Dr's in Mohave County AZ and only seemed ti get worse till I was so sick I ended up in the care of a Dr in Bakersfielc Ca (in area for work) he then refered me to a team of Dr's at Cedar Sinai in Hollywood Ca and I'm slowly made my way to a better bill of health.

 

[tiloah]

Hi Peter, welcome to the forum. Do you mind me asking what treatments you have received?

I'm glad to hear you're improving. 11 surgeries a year is a lot!

 

[PIdsinga]

Right now (as of the past 2months) I'm on Remicade and Imuran.
And the last year was only 4 of the 33.

 

[billyjoel]

Hello Peter it is good to have you hear on crohnsforum!

 

[billyjoel]

oops, I typed

hear

, I meant here...

 

[DougUte]

:welcome: Peter

33 Surgeries? Wow. I am so glad my Crohn's has not had the abcesses.

This is a good place for us Crohnies to be. There is a lot of information already posted here, so take a look around.

 

[tiloah]

Right now (as of the past 2months) I'm on Remicade and Imuran.
And the last year was only 4 of the 33.

What were you on before the Remicade and Imuran? I assume this is the regimen that's working for you? I'd like to know what treatments you failed as well as the ones that worked, if you don't mind sharing.

 

[xJillx]

Hi Peter! Woah! 33 surgeries in 3 years! You certainly have had a nasty go with this disease.

I am glad Remicade & Imuran is helping you to feel better. Crossing my fingers it continues to do the trick for many, many years!

Welcome!

 

[scottmyster]

HI peter, and welcome to the forum, you've had a real battle with crohn's. I am sorry about all those surgeries. But if your looking for knowledge. Then you came to the right place. The people here are great and a great world of knowledge, so if you have any questions just fire away and the forum will respond. best wishes.

scott

 

[Jennjenn]

Hi welcome

Yes, you have been through a lot. Wow. I am also happy for you that the Remicade and Imuran are working!