I was diagnosed with CD in 1986, and hospitalized in 1988 and 1993 for one week while they pumped me full of meds to control the inflamation. Prednizone, asulfadine, pentasa, now I am on remicade and have been for about 4 years. I have had a recent flare up, during the tests it was also noted that I have developed fistulas - not connected to another organ yet. So I decided to do a lil more research into surgery, specifically removal of a portion of the intestines (Resection). My doc said that is the next step for me, since I am on the "heavy hammer and it still flared up". I am meeting with the general surgeon next month and will get more answers, surgery will be most likely scheduled late Jan/Early Feb 2010. They will be removing 6-7 inches of the small bowel and a small part of the large intestine. I think it they will be just performing the anastomosis.
I couple of questions for those that have had this "lovely" proceedure ...
How long was your stay in the hospital? How long was recovery? Did the take your appendix also? General experience?
Knowing how bad CD can be I know I am one of the lucky few, aside from flare ups (months sometimes years in between) and bouts of diahrea, i pretty much could eat and drink what I wanted - also knowing what foods would irratate me so I would be prepared. I love pizza, chicken wings, spicy food, cheese, etc I would have to stay away from peanuts at all times, but could eat cashews, weird!
I couple of questions for those that have had this "lovely" proceedure ...
How long was your stay in the hospital? How long was recovery? Did the take your appendix also? General experience?
Knowing how bad CD can be I know I am one of the lucky few, aside from flare ups (months sometimes years in between) and bouts of diahrea, i pretty much could eat and drink what I wanted - also knowing what foods would irratate me so I would be prepared. I love pizza, chicken wings, spicy food, cheese, etc I would have to stay away from peanuts at all times, but could eat cashews, weird!