Got 2nd shot of Pfizer Sunday. It kicked my butt yesterday. Fever,aches,chills. I never miss work but I did yesterday. Issue with me is I had Covid bad year ago March. Side effects are worse if u had...
Mak how are you doing?...
Hey 719. Been awhile. Wondering how your doing??...
19 years it took??? Wow. Stay healthy...
Run sounds like u are doing well. Very happy for u. I have had no complications from my surgery. I'm a positive thinker. I didn't fear surgery My motto was let's do it. Enough of this horrible...
I'm grateful my surgery was successful and my quality of life is a 360. 32 yrs of UC wasn't always easy. Prayers for all suffering with UC...
I'm glad u know why I had surgery????Relax first of all. I'll give u my Gastro and surgeons # and he can tell u why I had surgery,and scaring after 32 yrs of UC Will be one of reasons. I saw last...
Got Covid last March 25th was very sick. Almost got put on ventilator . Was tested in Nov -no Covid and anti bodies were 2.8 which I was told was a high count. Tested 2 weeks ago and no Covid and...
Wow. Only shared what my Gastro said to me about my scaring. Live and let live. Peace...
Both my Gastro and surgeon agreed that damaged was not good. And months on pred wasn't working. . I wasn't waiting months and months for some meds to MAYBE kick in. 32 yrs of UC was enough. So it was...
I'm waiting to get mine. Being I have no spleen I'm immune compromised so I'm eligible. Got anti body test last week and I'm 1.7. I was 2.8 in November. 1.4 is considered normal So I still have some...
Reason I had surgery is 32 yrs of scaring took its toll. Last colonoscopy Dr said Colon was a horror show and I knew it probably was after numerous flares. Colon wasn't working well even while on...
Run happy your doing well. 3 years for me Jan 9th that I had first of 3 surgeries. All has gone well except incisional hernias which is due to my buisness and not being careful. Life is so good with...
Just asking bc New York has some great surgeons...
I definetly got UC from stress. No doubt. Marriage had just ended. I held all pain in. Not good. Even though I prob had the gene since my Dad had it slightly...
Had it Wednesday. All good. Remove stent. Laser stones. Install new stent. No Naseau from Anestesia which is always good. Hurts when I pee. Little blood. All expected. Water. Water and more water....
No. Laser...
No pain now. Was in pain Dec 19th when I went to ER but Dr put stent in so pee could leave kidney into bladder. Now I go in to get cleaned out with néw stent. Week later they take that stent out...
Thank you Clo. I go in Wednesday to have stent replaced and stones removed. Should be fine. Pain is incredible. U have a list of things to fix. Hope for the best for u. Good luck...
Yes I do. Was tested few weeks ago...
Very very painful. So painful u can go unconscious. That's pain...
I was in hospital March 25-30th with Covid. I was extremely sick. My antibodies are very high. 2.8....
Hey guys wondering if u had colon removed have u had kidney stone issues??. Being colon absorbs most of liquid we drink and kidneys need water to flush them has anyone had kidney stone issues. I'm...
Song my surgeon recommended if I do proceed with hernia surgery then do it robotically. Last hernia surgery he cut me full stomach length top to bottom. Big recovery involved. So Feb 3 I go see...
Hey guys. Jan 9th my 3 year anniversary of first surgery. Thankfully time flies. All good here. Moved in with GF Jan 1st. Her 22 yo daughter is here.My son got back from deployment in Iraq so he's...
Valli here's post from Thanksgiving...
Bye Bye. Like u I have my life back. Happy new year. Stay well...
Where do u live??...
Thanks guys. Sure he will come back sooner or later...
Hey guys I don't see Keith the moderator here anymore. Even forgot his Healingwell name?? His suggestion of hospital for my surgery was a life saver. Where did he go??...
Surgery worked for me. I run,exercise often. I'm a contractor who loves the physical part of the job(incisional hernia I have gotten bc I'm not careful enough). Surgery saved my life. UC was getting...
Deacon surgery works. Mine did. The bag is not a big deal I had mine for 7 months. Some days I forgot I had it on. I've been on prednisone many many times in my 32 yrs of UC. I made the choice to...
Guts I hope your doing better. I'm one of those that decided on surgery in 2018 after 32 yrs of UC. I'm 62 now. Once Steriods were not working i along with my gastro and surgeon decided it was time...
I had surgery in 18 and had a bag for 7 months. Bag is not a big deal. Was pretty easy having it...
Same to you OH. Stay safe tonight in the Big Windy Wet Apple. Happy Holiday to all...
Song ,OH,Dog great to hear from you all. Hope you guys have a great holiday season and pray Covid doesn't wreak havic like it did in April. Stay safe and healthy...
Not sure about biologic but surgery at 73 is risky depending on your health. One of surgeons I saw wouldn't do surgery over 65yo. Consult a surgeon or too now. Once UC gets bad and uncontrollable u...
Let's hope and pray 😄...
Ask what options u have?? Give meds time to work?? We’re here to bounce things off us...
555 few on here can coach you regarding biologics better then me. I choose not to go on Humira or Remi bc of immune system issues. I lost my spleen when I was 18. I’m 61 now in good shape for my age....
Hey guys(Valli,Song) how is everyone doing??? Hope your all well. All good with me. Buisness is good,not sure if it will stay that way for long if Covid # keeps going up here on Long Island(NY). Just...
Old Hat no they didn’t. My GF is a nurse practioner. Let me ask her what she thinks of donating??? It’s fine by me. Here in New York % of positives tested for Corona is going up so I’m cautious with...
Old Hat yes I had it and was hospitalized March 25 to March 30 but I don’t have colon anymore. Had my surgeries in “18. While in hospital for Corona I did have issue holding my stool in somewhat...
Poopy I was 59 but have always been in good shape. 6’5-230lbs. I’m a contractor so have always done physical work. I didn’t like being a hostage to UC. Last round of Pred was not healing a flare and...
I chose surgery before remicade or humira bc they lower your immunity and I don’t have a spleen and I was in late 50s. My gastro and Surgeon agreed. All the above contribute to lower your immunity...
Ask Dr about Cortenemas. During my 32 yrs of UC they worked magic...
Ciproflaxin best for me during UC days. Gastro recommendation...
Had UC 32 yrs. colon looked horrible and wasn’t working great. So in 2018 my gastro,me and surgeon agreed surgery was best. I only tried 6 mp. Didn’t want to try meds humira or remi. No...
Desitin extra strength. 40% zinc oxide. Works great on my butt burn...
Song and Valli good to hear from you. Song sounds like a nice trip. My take Anniv was 21st. 2 yrs went by quick. Girlfriend has place in Vermont we went to few weeks back and going again next...