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After nearly a year in all-out flare mode, with many medications tried and no relief, we have finally made the decision to go ahead and get a resection done. I had surgery done in 2002 when I was only 12 years old to remove about 6 inches of my terminal ileum. My crohn's has reoccurred in the same area now 8 years later, and I will be having 7+ inches removed on May 20th! I am really nervous, because I was so young when I had my first surgery, and I went into a complete, symptom-free remission for about 8 years after it. Also, with that being pediatric surgery, I only have a very small 2 inch scar from it, below the bikini line. For this upcoming surgery, my surgeon that I met with today told me it will be higher up, around my bellybutton, and probably larger 
Anyways, despite my nervousness, I am actually really excited to get it done and be able to feel better! I just need to get through this semester of very difficult classes, then into the hospital I go! I am hoping for another (at least) 8 years of remission!
So wish me luck! and please do share some surgery success stories to boost my confidence!!
Anyways, despite my nervousness, I am actually really excited to get it done and be able to feel better! I just need to get through this semester of very difficult classes, then into the hospital I go! I am hoping for another (at least) 8 years of remission!
So wish me luck! and please do share some surgery success stories to boost my confidence!!