Off to my surgery!

MitzMN Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 624	Posted 10/26/2007 7:36 AM (GMT -6)
	No, not having a colon removal, so relax. Merely a laproscopic gall bladder removal. Wish me luck! Mitz Sporadic proctitis since about 1985. Mother had UC, then J-pouch surgery 1983. DX'd with clostridium difficile in 2000. Prednisone, two courses of Flagyl, then Vancomycin finally got rid of it. Symptomatic with UC after that. Colonoscopy in 2001 dx'd left-sided UC. Was pretty darn ill at that time. Treated with prednisone, Rowasa, Asacol. Asacol not working so switched to Imuran. Three small flares since in 2002, 2005, and 2007. Gall bladder attack 6/13; ultrasound showed stones; surgery before end of 2007. 100 mg Azathioprine and 225 mg Effexor XR (for chronic, longstanding depression) daily. Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Beth75 Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2007 Total Posts : 2148	Posted 10/26/2007 8:21 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi Mitz, Good luck, will be thinking of you today and passing all my postitive vibes over. Take care, Beth Beth, 32 UC Diagnosed March 2000 Imuran 100mg 1xday;Remicade tests pending;Hydrocortisone enemas 1xday;Calcium and Vit D 500mg 3xday, Multi Vit, Folic Acid 400mg 2xday, Potassium 600mg 1xday, Probiotics. Minimal Change Disease (Kidney Disorder) Diagnosed Sept 2007 Prednisone 60mg 1xday, Simvastatin 20mg 1xday, Diovan 80mg 1xday. Fosomax 70mg 1xweek. MCD may be from hypersensitivty to 5ASA drugs. Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Red_34 Elite Member Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 10/26/2007 8:36 AM (GMT -6)
	Good luck Mitz. I hope things go smoothly for you and you heal quickly. ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Left sided Uc -'92 - Colazal, Canasa, 6mp, Prilosec, Biotin, Forvia} ^{Allergies - Singulair, Allegra, Astelin(got the script - just haven't tried it yet!)} ^{Secondary Reynauds Syndrome - '04 - Norvasc} ^{Fibromyalgia - '06} ^{PLEASE HELP HEALINGWELL CONTINUE TO HELP OTHERS BY CLICKING HERE: DONATE} ^{@--->--Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC--<---@} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Old Hat Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 5185	Posted 10/26/2007 9:03 AM (GMT -6)
	Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Thanksgiving is coming ... the holiday food should sit better w/o ailing gall bladder. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC ... [etc.]) Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

dakotagirl Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 3402	Posted 10/26/2007 10:00 AM (GMT -6)
	Good Luck! Speedy healing! Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003 Asacol 12 per day, Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray Forvia and a Probiotic Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use. Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent. Co-Mod for the UC forum Keep HealingWell running smoothly: www.healingwell.com/donate Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

jano437 Veteran Member Date Joined Jul 2005 Total Posts : 1614	Posted 10/26/2007 2:46 PM (GMT -6)
	Good Luck to you Janice Diagnosed July 2005 with Pancolitis Asacol 4 tabs 3 times daily GNC Probiotic Forvia calcium Currently in Remission http://mysite.verizon.net/vzewor6c Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Sara14 Veteran Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 4389	Posted 10/27/2007 12:37 AM (GMT -6)
	Good luck! Let us know how everything went when you feel up to it. =) 23 years old Diagnosed with UC March 2007 Current inflamation in the rectum Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day Rowasa (generic) - every other night Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri 1/day; Chewable multivitamin; Metamucil and Fiber Choice; Viactiv (Calcium and Vit. D) for Osteopenia; ground flaxseed Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

MitzMN Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 624	Posted 10/27/2007 7:04 PM (GMT -6)
	Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes! Everything went swimmingly and I feel as good as new -- even better. Mitz Sporadic proctitis since about 1985. Mother had UC, then J-pouch surgery 1983. DX'd with clostridium difficile in 2000. Prednisone, two courses of Flagyl, then Vancomycin finally got rid of it. Symptomatic with UC after that. Colonoscopy in 2001 dx'd left-sided UC. Was pretty darn ill at that time. Treated with prednisone, Rowasa, Asacol. Asacol not working so switched to Imuran. Three small flares since in 2002, 2005, and 2007. Gall bladder attack 6/13; ultrasound showed stones; surgery before end of 2007. 100 mg Azathioprine and 225 mg Effexor XR (for chronic, longstanding depression) daily. Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

dakotagirl Veteran Member Date Joined Apr 2006 Total Posts : 3402	Posted 10/27/2007 8:41 PM (GMT -6)
	Wonderful! Glad to hear it :) Pan-colitis and GERD diagnosed May 2003 Asacol 12 per day, Azathioprine 75mg, Rowasa and Canasa as needed Aciphex, Effexor XR, BCP, Rhinocort nasal spray Forvia and a Probiotic Osteopenia (hip and spine) from prednisone use. Started Azathioprine because I was steroid dependent. Co-Mod for the UC forum Keep HealingWell running smoothly: www.healingwell.com/donate Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Sara14 Veteran Member Date Joined Mar 2007 Total Posts : 4389	Posted 10/27/2007 10:50 PM (GMT -6)
	Glad it went "swimmingly!" (which I just had to look up and is a very cool word) 23 years old Diagnosed with UC March 2007 Current inflamation in the rectum Asacol 4 tablets 3x/day Rowasa (generic) - every other night Nature's Way Primadophilus Reuteri 1/day; Chewable multivitamin; Metamucil and Fiber Choice; Viactiv (Calcium and Vit. D) for Osteopenia; ground flaxseed Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

MitzMN Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 624	Posted 10/28/2007 10:39 AM (GMT -6)
	Glad to be keepin' you on your vocabulary toes, Sara! Mitz Sporadic proctitis since about 1985. Mother had UC, then J-pouch surgery 1983. DX'd with clostridium difficile in 2000. Prednisone, two courses of Flagyl, then Vancomycin finally got rid of it. Symptomatic with UC after that. Colonoscopy in 2001 dx'd left-sided UC. Was pretty darn ill at that time. Treated with prednisone, Rowasa, Asacol. Asacol not working so switched to Imuran. Three small flares since in 2002, 2005, and 2007. Gall bladder attack 6/13; ultrasound showed stones; surgery before end of 2007. 100 mg Azathioprine and 225 mg Effexor XR (for chronic, longstanding depression) daily. Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Old Hat Veteran Member Date Joined Feb 2007 Total Posts : 5185	Posted 10/29/2007 10:11 AM (GMT -6)
	Wow! That's terrific news!!!!!! Now we can just hope that Teacher is doing as well-- getting rid of his h.pylori infection. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC ... [etc.]) Missing Key Value : en-US, 707

Forum Information

Currently it is Wednesday, July 18, 2018 11:48 AM (GMT -6)
Missing Key Value : en-US, 697
View Active Threads

Missing Key Value : en-US, 703

This forum has 161861 registered members. Please welcome our newest member, petrkuka06.
391 Guest(s), 14 Registered Member(s) are currently online. Details
logoslidat, erbob, mattamx, Carib_Lyme, sebreg, BillyBob@388, Jerry_Delaware, sierraDon, InTheShop, writerchick, LJohn23, borborygmi, straydog, minnietoty