Thanks Kate, I would really appreciate that. I'm starting to do a little better. Its only been one week on the drug. I'm still recovering from my j-pouch surgery. I'm getting a lot of pressure to...
Thanks Karen, I appreciate the support. Joe /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Judilyn is right on. Thats the website I was talking about . Go to male issues and you will see tons of stuff relating to your problem. Good luck. Westy...
Hi , I'm 41 and will not be able to produce sperm naturally because on nerve damage from J-pouch surgery. Its very common , but not to panic. They can extract the sperm from you. Ask your doctor...
Don't think about it and enjoy yourself. I know people that have been in remission for 20 years. Keep holding on for the new drugs that will be coming out. Congrats on feeling great. Get out and do...
Hello all my old Colitis friends. I thought I would say hi and help answer some questions on the forum. I just had j-pouch surgery 4 weeks ago. I'm doing ok. A little depressed. The doc said all I...
Welcome Roxy!!!! I'm Westcoast Joe and I too have a good life , but can't seem to feel good right now. I had a lot of operations in the last year. I'm happy to be alive, but for some reason depressed...
Westcoast Joe again, I'm newly depressed and already have tried two drugs. I'm now taking Lexapro. What can you guys tell me about this drug. I have been on it for 4 days. I still feel depressed ....
Thanks everybody for the responses. The doc switched me to "Lexapro", today. So far I'm a little tired , but no gut pain or headaches. Hey Molly, my ostomy was not that bad. I always said I could...
Hello Everybody, My name is Westcoast Joe and I'm depressed. I have had 4 surgeries in the past two years. I loss my colon, rectum , gallbladder and lived with an ostomy 2 different times. I have...
I have one right now and its not too bad. The problem i had was the ostomy does not stick out very far and would tend to drain under the bag. This would cause me great iratation and pain. My Et...
I had j-pouch surgery 3 weeks ago. I have an ostomy and waiting for the re -connect. In the last 2 days I have had urgency and have been passing clear watery fluid. Almost every hour I have to go. I...
I too have been passing liquid through my rear end. I just hard j-pouch surgery 3 weeks ago and currently waiting for the last phase. Just in the last two days I have had urgency ever hour. when I go...
I just had j-pouch surgery 2 weeks ago. I have the osotomy and waiting to heal to complete the procedure. Yesterday I had a fever of 101 and a lot of pain in my tail bone. So bad I can't sit down....
I will say a pray for you. Good luck with everything. Westy...
Hey gang, I to have a lot of pain and requested more pills today. I had my surgery 10 days ago. I walk all the time and do some light movements. The last time I had an ostomy I found the combination...
I also want to thank Sue Bear. I just got out of the hosipital last week and had the j-pouch surgery and waiting to complete the takedown. I also was told by my doctor that she may not be able to do...
Thanks everyone for the information and advice. It all started like this. I was diagnosed with crohns and was treated with all the regular drugs we have all taken. My colon became very bad and they...
I have 3 friends that quit smoking and developed colitis. I also quit chewing tobacco and thats when my troubles started. I stated to chew again and it was to late. My 3 friends started to smoke and...
I take 6mp, Predisone and some drugs that I can't spell and nothing has worked. The Doc gave me Cipro last week and I'm a new man. Has anyone been prescribed Cipro. I had my colon removed and been...
I'm on 6mp and have been for 3 months. I have seen no results, but have been told it takes 3-6 months to work. I did have a problem with my liver caused by 6mp. thay gave me another drug to work with...
I'm signing up. Better option than eating worms. Westy...
Thank you very much. I have made a doctors appointment for Wed. I will let you know the results. Westy /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
Question for all you asthma folks. I'm live over in the colitis forum. My daughter is 9 and seems to be having trouble breathing while playing sports. She turns very red from head to toe. My younger...
Damo, you need to relax. I'm not trying to argue. I'm happy with the stuff that works. I spent 3 weeks in the cancer part of the hospital. 2 people died while I was there. I'm alive and looking...
[color=green>how] how great life is. Well I always had a hardYou know time believing most of what was written. Yesterday I attempted to write a letter like that. But, I thought I would write a more...
Thanks everybody for your help. I'm going in to the doc tomorrow. I will update you on my findings. Harpo, how much more sex do you think? Westy...
I have a question for the group. Here is the list of things that have happened and the treatment i have received. 1. Had colitis for 2 years Took 60mg Pred , asocol, 2. Had surgery and received the...
Has anyone ever had tiny red bumps on eyelids above the eye and below. Could this be a reaction to meds or UC. I take 6mp and 10 mgs of steriods. I have never had this before in the last 6 years of...
Harpo, what is intermidiate colitis? My doc just said he thimks I either have that or crohns. Thanks, Joe...
Asocol will leave the white stuff on your stool if it blows up in your rectum. Supps also do the same thing. There will also be a film floating on top of the water sometimes. West...
Dragon, I'm faced with somewhat of the same situation. I have a great job where I was promoted 6 months ago. I had scheduled surgery for a take down of my ostomy in June. On May 21 the company...
Hi everyone, this is Westcoast Joe asking for your help. Its been a long time since I have been on this site , except for the Ostomy pages. I had Colitis for 4 years and lost my colon. The ostomy bag...
You will find that this will become the day you started living again. You will be able to eat and drink almost anything you want. You won't have to look for the neareast bathroom all the time. You...
My life has been great since the bag. I play hockey, swim , golf, fish, drink beer and smoke cigars. Life before was horrible. You will almost forget about the bag after a few months. I can wear a...
Thanks everybody for your concern. I went and got another insurance plan from Blue Cross and before I did , I asked if I would be covered for bags. The answer was yes. I order 1 box and went to pick...
I was just forced to change insurance from Medica to UHC. I was covered for bags and supplies almost 100% with Medica and now I'm not covered at all. I pay the same amount , but UHC says they do not...
Dude, let it fly. I drank beers 5 weeks after my operation.I also will eat everything in sight including the stuff the docs said would plug me up. No problem, you are alive , so live like it. Joe...
Meilandra, great idea. I'm also from Minnesota. I just get wet and use a hair dryer to dry bag. This would help if I'm in a hurry.Thanks, Westcoast Joe...
Your husband needs to grow up and be a man. My wife has no problen with it. If you love someone , you just need to deal with it. Also, I have the holister bags that are skin colored. Ask him how he...
Westcoast Joe here. I have had yeast infections multiple times.When it happpens I take the yeast infection pills that a woman would take and I use Nystop , which is a prescript ion powder. Also to...
Check out Shaz ostomy page. you will have to Google it. They have many experienced people on that site. I tried the Makers Diet and had no luck. I have heard of people eating only chicken and have...
Earthgirl, you won't believe this , but I eat pizza the first day out of the hospital. I eat everything and have little problem. Thats the great thing about the operation. Before I would eat bland...
Shaz is 100% right on the UC and total colon removal. My Doc told me there was a 2% chance I could have Crohns. 98% chance its UC and I have not felt this good for years. I'm still tired on occasion...
Hi everyone, I need your help. I have a bag now and I have some questions. Its been 2 months since surgery and I'm still tired and not as strong as I would like. How long does it take before you gain...
I had D the other day and it went away after 24 hours. My ET nurse siad it was something I ate and it happens. West...
My friend has diabetes and says she has a black spot in her eye. Cab anyone tell me what this might be. It seems to blur her vision. She is very scared about this. Thanks , Westcoast Joe...
I just got the bag. Its going well except I have one question. My rectum is still good and I'm getting a j-pouch in a few months. I still have to go tru my rectum about 5 times a day. Its just a...