A little bit of colitis humor for you today. This was a card a got from some family friends following my second surgery. Enjoy!
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Archive for October, 2008
My surgery scars
October 11, 2008For the curious and the seeking, this video documents the scars left on me by surgery. Three scars right now, soon a fourth when my ileostomy is taken down. Better than tattoos, scars are reminders of the pain one has gone through to get to where one is today. My surgery was done laparoscopically, meaning the size of the scars was minimized. However, looking back I wouldn’t have been bothered by having surgery done the traditional way with a large cut down my abdomen.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: Do you like the scars left by your surgeries or would you rather get rid of them? Please comment!
Second surgery: J-pouch
October 9, 2008The first surgery went excellent and three months later, part 2. Technically, I could’ve lived and functioned after the first surgery–I just would’ve had an ileostomy my whole life (which wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world). The second surgery was more demanding as it involved the reconstruction of a pseudo-rectum out of my intestine. That was three weeks ago yesterday, and I’m going great, much better at this point then after my first surgery.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: How did your j-pouch surgery go? If you haven’t had the surgery yet, what are your concerns? Comment below!
First surgery: Colectomy
October 7, 2008This video detailing my first surgery because of ulcerative colitis. But I’m not out of the water yet! More surgeries and trials to come. Surgery is the only known “cure” for ulcerative colitis.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: How did your colectomy surgery go? If you haven’t had a colectomy yet, what are your concerns about having the surgery? Reply below!
My second flare-up
October 5, 2008This video describes my second major flare up with ulcerative colitis. It was much worse than the first time, quite unbelievable how bad it got.
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: Have you experienced a second flare up? How did it compare to your first? Have you had more than two flare ups? Leave a comment below!
How I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis
October 1, 2008My first video! This explains the process it took to be diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. In the coming days and weeks, I’ll show what I’ve gone through, with surgeries, flare-ups, and everything else. Stay tuned and tell your friends about this new site!
Keep fighting,
~Dennis
Question: How long did it take you to get diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or any other inflammatory bowel disease? Leave a reply below!
