Hello everyone, I am new to this site. Yet I am quite experienced in surgical attempts to remedy my complications from crohn's. I have had 9 fistulectomys while being knocked out, and many others in office by my colorectal surgeon. I had a colostomy procedure just over a year ago. I still have a horrible time with the ostomy.
I have had crohn's for many years. I have taken apriso, asacol, prednisone, entocort, and others I cant recall.
I have had infusions of humira, cimzia, remicade, and currently entyvio. I had severe allergic reactions to all of the biologics except entyvio, which I have been on for 5 months, with no noticeable improvement.
I have been on the oral antibiotics levoflaxin, augmentin, amoxicillin, ciproflaxin, flagyl, and maybe others I cant recall.
I have chronic pain from an infection in the coccyx. This is due to the drainage from the fistula tracts. I have had a pic line on 3 separate occasions, with daily invanz treatments. This would help for a couple of weeks. Then level out, and eventually get worse again.
This past week I met with my team of doctors (G.I.'s/I.D/C.R. Surgeon). On March 3rd I will be having major surgeries. They will remove my colon, below where my bag is now. Then my coccyx will be removed. Then my rectum, and anus. Then totally removing my butt cheeks. Then they will do plastic surgeries to rebuild my rear end, using skin from somewhere on my body.
I am terrified of these procedures. Worst of all is that I have searched everywhere for information on these surgeries. I cant seem to find anything, anywhere, about removing my fistulized, heavily scarred, very skinny rear end cheeks. My surgeon told me its not a common procedure. I cant seem to find testimonials anywhere, Im hoping to find someone here, that may have some insight for me.
All of this will be done(except for all the plastic surgery) during a lengthy stay in the hospital starting in early March.
I of course have bugged my surgeon about everything. He is a great man, and has given me so much helpful information. Yet I would really like to here from someone who has experienced this first hand.
At home, I play the "Tough Guy" for my family, but I am scared as hell. I have been warned that it will be extremely uncomfortable, and unbearably painful, for quite some time. Anyone with any insight, or experience with this. That can spare some time sharing with me, would be very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to read my rant. I hope to hear from someone. I hope no one else here has ever had to experience this, but if you have, please share whatever you can with me.
I have had crohn's for many years. I have taken apriso, asacol, prednisone, entocort, and others I cant recall.
I have had infusions of humira, cimzia, remicade, and currently entyvio. I had severe allergic reactions to all of the biologics except entyvio, which I have been on for 5 months, with no noticeable improvement.
I have been on the oral antibiotics levoflaxin, augmentin, amoxicillin, ciproflaxin, flagyl, and maybe others I cant recall.
I have chronic pain from an infection in the coccyx. This is due to the drainage from the fistula tracts. I have had a pic line on 3 separate occasions, with daily invanz treatments. This would help for a couple of weeks. Then level out, and eventually get worse again.
This past week I met with my team of doctors (G.I.'s/I.D/C.R. Surgeon). On March 3rd I will be having major surgeries. They will remove my colon, below where my bag is now. Then my coccyx will be removed. Then my rectum, and anus. Then totally removing my butt cheeks. Then they will do plastic surgeries to rebuild my rear end, using skin from somewhere on my body.
I am terrified of these procedures. Worst of all is that I have searched everywhere for information on these surgeries. I cant seem to find anything, anywhere, about removing my fistulized, heavily scarred, very skinny rear end cheeks. My surgeon told me its not a common procedure. I cant seem to find testimonials anywhere, Im hoping to find someone here, that may have some insight for me.
All of this will be done(except for all the plastic surgery) during a lengthy stay in the hospital starting in early March.
I of course have bugged my surgeon about everything. He is a great man, and has given me so much helpful information. Yet I would really like to here from someone who has experienced this first hand.
At home, I play the "Tough Guy" for my family, but I am scared as hell. I have been warned that it will be extremely uncomfortable, and unbearably painful, for quite some time. Anyone with any insight, or experience with this. That can spare some time sharing with me, would be very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to read my rant. I hope to hear from someone. I hope no one else here has ever had to experience this, but if you have, please share whatever you can with me.