Dennis’ Videos
All the videos I have posted, in one easy to find place! If you have a question about anything and none of the following videos sufficiently addresses your question, email me and let me know!
History and Testimony
A brief overview of my history with colitis and eventual surgery.
1. How I Was Diagnosed with Colitis (6:07)
2. Second Flare Up (7:12)
3. First Surgery (9:28)
4. Second Surgery (7:44)
5. Scars from Surgery (2:36)
6. 3 Month Stoma Update (6:32)
7. Anticipation of My Final Surgery (6:45)
8. Missing My Stoma (6:25)
9. Third Surgery: Takedown (4:47)
10. Takedown Surgery Day One (7:28)
11. Takedown Surgery Day Two (6:23)
12. Takedown Surgery Day Three (2:25)
13. Takedown Surgery Scars (3:31)
14. Do I Miss My Colon? (8:00)
15. Blood Clot Complication pt. 1 (6:25)
16. Blood Clot Complication pt. 2 (4:57)
17. My Scars After One Year (4:59)
18. Free at Last! Free at Last! (from medicine) (6:10)
Living with Colitis
Various issues that came up when I had colitis.
1. My Throbbing Colon (3:46)
2. Sleep Problems (8:45)
3. Weight Problems (8:01)
4. I Hated My Colon (4:56)
5. My Condition Before Surgery (6:56)
6. My Ignorance Before Surgery (5:45)
7. Doubts About Treatment (3:50)
8. The Power of Work (7:49)
9. Are You Making Your Health Worse? (6:14)
10. Wearing Diapers (5:45)
11. The Dream of No Colitis (6:57)
12. Feeling Useless (5:48)
13. Ulcerative Colitis and Blood (7:13)
14. I Am Defined by Ulcerative Colitis (8:33)
15. Thinking About Ulcerative Colitis Constantly (7:34)
16. Is There a Cure for Ulcerative Colitis? (7:07)
17. Relationships with IBD (9:36)
Living with an Ileostomy
Everything you need to know about managing your ileostomy.
1-2. How to Change an Ostomy Appliance Part 1 (8:44) Part 2 (4:57)
3. How to Empty an Ostomy Appliance (5:21)
4. How to Sleep with an Ileostomy (6:44)
5. The Middle of the Night (5:08)
6. Ileostomy Dreams (3:25)
7. How to Swim with an Ostomy (7:29)
8. Showering with an Ileostomy (3:06)
9. Showering with an Ileostomy (Bag-Free) (8:17)
10. Driving with an Ileostomy (5:06)
11. Wearing an Ostomy Bag Under Clothes (8:53)
12. Wearing an Ostomy Belt (2:49)
13. Using Imodium with an Ileostomy (8:22)
14. Dealing with the Smell (4:50)
15. Smells in the Morning (3:33)
16. Dealing with Blockages (7:14)
17. Stoma Feelings and Sounds (4:07)
18. Colored Stool (5:06)
19. Exploding Stool (2:41)
20. How Full Can an Ostomy Bag Get? (7:53)
21. Scratching Your Ileostomy (6:01)
22. Broken Bag Stories (4:33)
23. A Fresh Bag (1:59)
24. Ileostomies and Blood (6:25)
The Gutbending Declaration
Living with an ileostomy is better than living with ulcerative colitis.
1. Having an Ileostomy Forever (8:11)
2. Ileostomy Forever pt. 2 (7:21)
3. Your Appearance Isn’t a Factor for Surgery (6:29)
4. The Gutbending Declaration: Nadia and Erin (3:52)
Living with a J-Pouch
What it’ll be like when you start using your J-pouch.
1. Butt Exercises After Surgery (6:18)
2. Anal Discharge After Surgery (5:01)
3. The Enema/X-Ray Test (10:32)
4. Using my J-Pouch: the First 2 Weeks (8:54)
5. Using my J-Pouch: Weeks 3 and 4 (7:38)
6. Two Days with my J-Pouch: 3 Months Out (9:46)
7. 4 Month J-Pouch Update (3:44)
8. 6 Month J-Pouch Update (5:17)
9. J-Pouch Dreams (5:23)
10. Passing Gas with a J-Pouch (6:47)
11. Urinating After Takedown Surgery (6:04)
12. Getting Used to No Ostomy (9:20)
13. It Helps to Have an Ileostomy First (9:18)
14. Listening to Your J-Pouch (6:24)
15. J-Pouch and Diet 1 (5:36)
16. What I Can Eat Now (7:26)
17. J-Pouch Frequency Isn’t That Bad (6:51)
18. Knowing When to Go to the Bathroom (5:18)
19. Butt Burn and J-Pouch (8:37)
20. Using Imodium with a J-Pouch (5:36)
21. Watch After Takedown Surgery (9:53)
22. Backpacking with a J-Pouch (6:18)
23. Blood and J-Pouches (6:02)
24. J-Pouch Spasms (6:13)
25. My Pouchoscopy Failure (8:14)
26. One Year Update (6:51)
27. My First Case of Pouchitis (9:32)
28. My First Case of Pouchitis pt.2 (4:58)
Medical Issues
Various medical issues that come up because of colitis.
1. Medicine (7:35)
2. The Pain of Colitis (4:28)
3. The Pain of Surgery (8:23)
4. Awake Colonoscopy (10:03)
5. Recovery 1 vs. 2 (6:24)
5. Medicine vs. Surgery (7:37)
6. My Pinched Nerve (5:38)
2. Risks of Surgery (9:02)
Life Changes
Philosophical musings about the way colitis has changed my thinking about life.
1. Admitting Failure (4:34)
God
How the higher power relates to ulcerative colitis and disease.
1. Does God Cause Ulcerative Colitis? (9:30)
Stories
To help everybody understand better.
1. Losing Control pt. 1 (9:50)
2. Losing Control pt. 2 (8:57)
3. Losing Control pt. 4 (4:33)
4. The Robot Story (6:01)
5. Burning Memories (5:56)
6. Thanksgiving (5:29)
7. Changing Doctors (9:44)
Advice
Things I’d really like people to consider.
1. A Message to the Long Sufferers (8:56)
2. Be Proactive with Your Health (10:22)
