Surgery – After

Intro: What is up everyone my name is Joe and I was diagnosed back in 2012. Since being diagnosed I went through multiple treatments which I ended up having server colitis and had to have my entire large intestine removed. Some more about me: Video games, comics, Dr. Who (FANATIC), Science Fiction, Sports (Football fanatic), Exercising (counting the days till I am able to do… Read More »No “J” but an “S” Pouch

Introduction: 31 year old mum of 2 boys (1 and 4) in the UK, who has missed out on lots of fun things this past year. My highlights have been sword fighting whilst sat on the loo entertaining a bored preschooler and filming my babies first steps from the loo :-) before UC I loved going walking in the countryside and eating out with friends.… Read More »What a Difference 7.25 Hours Makes

Introduction: My name is John and I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in May of 2011, I was 20 years old then. I had UC for about one year until my first flare which over the course of a few months ended me up in the hospital getting surgery. I’m almost 9 months out from my last of three surgeries. Some more about me: I’m… Read More »UC Ruining my Love for Running. HELP NEEDED!

Introduction: My name is Zach, I live in Portland, Oregon and I am 32. I lead an active lifestyle so when I was diagnosed in the middle of a flair, I was perplexed and surprised. Some more about me: Portland is pretty awesome, it’s nothing like Portlandia projects, by the way. I mean, yeah there are plenty of hipsters and plenty of silly stuff that… Read More »A Severe Case of Pancolitis

Introduction: My name is Megan and I wanted to share my story and some photos about my colectomy I had in May. I was diagnosed with UC in February 2012 and was cured in May 2013 after drugs failed to really work for me :(:  (My previous story is here:  “Is It Time to Slice and Dice?” ) Some more about me: My hobbies (when… Read More »Slice and Dice – Part 2