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The Great Takedown

July 12, 2014

| Categories: #jpouch, Crohn's Disease, ileostomy, j-pouch, Ostomy, Ulcerative Colitis

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…

Eating with an Ileostomy

June 28, 2014

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| Categories: Crohn's Disease, IBD, ileostomy, Ulcerative Colitis

This week I was asked by a fellow IBDer on my Facebook Page what I eat with an ileostomy. She was concerned after the surgeon handed her a booklet with what appeared to be a very restrictive diet just as restrictive as UC itself!The diets do appear to be very restrictive for those with an ileostomy, that’s for sure….

Ileosto-what…?

June 17, 2014

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| Categories: #jpouch, Crohns, IBD, ileostomy, inflammatory bowel disease, surgery, Ulcerative Colitis

Many of you know that on April 15th of 2014 I had my first of two surgeries for my ulcerative colitis. In this first surgery, my colon was removed, a j-pouch was created and I was given a temporary ileostomy. Some of you know what an ostomy is, but many of you do not know and even fewer of…

I Have An Ileostomy!!!

May 8, 2014

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| Categories: Archives, My Story

Today, I am announcing to the world (sort of officially) that I have an ileostomy. I am sure many people knew/suspected it already. I suppose I just wanted to make it official. I decided that if people don’t accept me just because I have different plumbing than they do… if they make fun of me for it… then they really aren’t…

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