I am scheduled to undergo surgery to receive a transverse colon, which was removed 18 months ago when I recieved my ileostomy bag. Now I'm getting a ileostomy reversal plus receive a transverse colon. Anyway recommendation or information on what or how I will feel and best way to deal with this? Anyway undergo anything similar?
Leon,
I am confused? Did you say that you had only your transverse colon removed and have had a temp ileo and now are awaiting to have a transplanted transverse colon? I haven't heard of this procedure.
Sue
dx proctitis in 1987
dx proctitis in 1987
dx UC in 1991, was stable until 1998
1998 started prednisone, asacol, pentasa, nortriptylene, ativan, 6MP, rowasa enemas and suppositories, hydrocortisone enemas, tried the SCD diet, being a vegetarian, omega 3s, flax, pranic healing, yoga, acupuncture, probiotics
2000 lost all my B-12 stores and became anemic
2001 opted for j-pouch surgery- now living life med-free
As far as I'm aware, they've never transplanted a large colon, only the small intestine?
I have had an ileostomy for 30 years now due to UC.
I have had an ileostomy for 30 years now due to UC.
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I'm not a complete idiot - some parts of me are missing!
i've heard that they cant do any organ transplant of the digestive system - stomach, small intestine or colon. they have tried, but only one people who elected for the experimental surgery cos they were gonna die anyway. they all died in like a day. dont want to be the harbinger of ill tidings, but hey, that is what i heard. perhaps you know something we dont????