I have so many different thoughts going through my mind as I prepare myself for my take down surgery. I’m scared and unsure of what life will be like? I always wonder to myself if I’ll be able to keep living a happy life that I once knew only a year ago before I found out I had Ulcerative Colitis. I rewrote my whole story… Read More »Writing a New Chapter
Introduction: My name is Joseph and I’m a personal banker @ a large nation wide bank. I am happily married for almost 3 years in June. I have the best wife. She had stood beside every single time I’ve gone through one of these flare ups. Let me rephrase that; she has stood by me through it all. Sorry for the brief sappy moment ;-)… Read More »Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired! !!!
Introduction: I am a 38 year old mom of two beautiful kiddos, who was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis in the spring of 2011. I am currently trying to follow the SCDiet and use 1,000 mg of Canasa suppositories. I was on prednisone for a month and a half (began with 20 mg, down to 10, then to 5mg). It helped somewhat, but not completely. The… Read More »Surgery (antibiotics) and Concerned about a UC Flare Up
Introduction: hi my name is Vinny and I had UC for about a year until i got my colon removed in November, it was the best decision of my life and i am almost 100% healthy again . Finally UC Free: Getting My Colon Taken Out My name is Vincent and I was diagnosed with UC in January of 2011. I missed the last the… Read More »Finally Ulcerative Colitis Free: Almost 100% Healthy Because of Surgery
Intro: Here’s a short summary of my life the last month after getting my colon removed due to a nasty case of UC. Hope you enjoy! The Update After Colon Removal: Hello, my name is Blake, 30 years old, father, husband, diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in February of 2011, I live in Missouri, originally from Illinois. I had 2 flares in 2011 and they were… Read More »Update: One Month After Colon Removal