So, You’re Better Now, Right?!
There is a misconception out there that says surgery is a cure for ulcerative colitis. This does not sit well with me…
There is a misconception out there that says surgery is a cure for ulcerative colitis. This does not sit well with me…
Hello friends and thank you for visiting colitisninja.org. I want to welcome seasoned IBD Ninjas to keep reading, if you’d like, but this post is geared toward those who are going through their first flareup. First, it is absolutely vital for you to realize that you are not alone. Nearly 1.6 million Americans live with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Living…
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” –Khalil Gibran I remember growing up seeing a scar on my mother’s abdomen. It’s a large scar to the left of her navel about 10 inches in length. It looks as though someone took a crude knife to her abdomen. My mother had…
NOTE: This post contains details of a graphic nature. If you can not handle the details/symptoms of surgeries/chronic diseases, turn back now. I have warned you. On Wednesday, just after the 12 week mark of my first surgery, I had a followup appointment with my surgeon. He was extremely pleased with my progress. He also informed me that my…