My Story

[CrohnsGA]

Diagnosed with Crohn's in 1989. Married. Gave birth to two children. One while in remission. The other while active with the disease. Numerous surgeries for peri-anal issues: fissures, fistulaes, abcesses. Going for a consultation for an ileostomy. Currently on Remicade and 6Mp plus antibiotics.

 

[David]

Greetings and welcome! Goodness, it sounds like you've been through a lot!

As you're going for a consultation for an ileostomy, you may want to check out our surgery forum.

Again, welcome, I hope you stick around

 

[xJillx]

Hi and welcome! As David said, check out the surgery forum. Also, I bet you'll find the Stoma sub-forum helpful, too.

Several of our forum members have been doing terrific after surgery. I hope if you do in fact need an ileostomy, you'll feel wonderful afterwards.

 

[chrisnsteph1022]

Welcome and good luck with the consult!

 

[CrohnsGA]

surgery schedule

thanks everyone for the welcome. my surgery is scheduled. met with the surgeon and the stoma nurse today.

 

[David]

Thanks for letting us know. Good luck with it and please keep us updated as to your progress