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Posted 10/26/2007 5:36 AM (GMT -7)
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.

Posted 10/26/2007 6:21 AM (GMT -7)
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.

Posted 10/26/2007 6:36 AM (GMT -7)
Good luck Mitz. I hope things go smoothly for you and you heal quickly.
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Secondary Reynauds Syndrome - '04 - Norvasc
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Posted 10/26/2007 7:03 AM (GMT -7)
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.])
Posted 10/26/2007 8:00 AM (GMT -7)
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.
 
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Posted 10/26/2007 12:46 PM (GMT -7)
Good Luck to you

Janice
Diagnosed July 2005 with Pancolitis
Asacol 4 tabs 3 times daily
GNC Probiotic
Forvia
calcium 
Currently in Remission

Posted 10/26/2007 10:37 PM (GMT -7)
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

Posted 10/27/2007 5:04 PM (GMT -7)
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.

Posted 10/27/2007 6:41 PM (GMT -7)
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

Posted 10/27/2007 8:50 PM (GMT -7)
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

Posted 10/28/2007 8:39 AM (GMT -7)
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.

Posted 10/29/2007 8:11 AM (GMT -7)
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.])
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