…and anyone who will listen. Today a bunch of advocates for Crohn’s & Colitis joined the CCFA in Washington DC to put a voice to IBD. They are sharing their stories and trying to change the way IBD patients are treated by the States, the Nation, Health Insurance Companies and…
Tag: J-Pouch
Cramping My Style
*J-Pouch Complaint Alert!* It feels wrong to say that I have a complaint about the alternative to an Ostomy life, but dang it if it doesn’t has it’s downfalls. I think the combination of the Colitis symptoms disappearing and the stories I hear about people having lived with a j-pouch…
Ouchie!
Now, since developing UC I have found that my tolerance for pain is pretty high! Not too much will phase me. But, er, uh…this right here…what I gots going on right hurr with this little reconstruction, pouch surgery, loop ostomy sitiation (yea that’s right sitiation. Sit-E-A-tion!) is ridonkulous!!! This ish HURTS!…
The Naked Surgical Truth: The J-Pouch Chapter
Well hello again everyone!! It’s been about a week now since I received my new improved colon, also known as Ileal-pouch but more commonly known as the J-Pouch. You might be wondering how I feel…well, to be perfectly bluntly honest, I feel horrible! This shit HURTS! Like for real, Ouch!…
I’m Alive…Yes, I Am…I’m Alive
It has taken me a week to begin this post. Part of it is the fact that I am still trying to wrap my brain around the entire event and all that has happened over the past 3 weeks. Part of it is a bit of shame and embarrassment. And…