Alternative Video List
An alternative listing of my videos that varies greatly from my standard list. This list is categorized based more on what stage of life you may be in surrounding surgery.
These videos are also ranked based on how important I think they are. I know I have a lot of videos here and not everybody will want to watch them all. The videos marked in red are the ones I think are most important and that you should watch first. The ones in orange are moderately important and still in need of viewing. Get around to the ones in blue only to satisfy your curiosity on less important topics.
To watch any video in high quality, rollover the little up arrow in the bottom right of the video player, then click on the “HQ” option.
My Physical Testimony
What colitis has done to my body.
1. First Surgery: Colectomy (9:28)
2. Second Surgery: J-Pouch (7:44)
3. Third Surgery: Takedown (4:47)
4. My Condition Before Surgery (6:56)
5. My First Case of Pouchitis (9:32)
6. My First Case of Pouchitis pt. 2 (4:58)
7. How I Was Diagnosed with Colitis (6:07)
8. Second Flare Up (7:12)
9. Blood Clot Complication pt. 1 (6:25)
10. Blood Clot Complication pt. 2 (4:57)
11. Losing Control pt. 1 (9:50)
12. Losing Control pt. 2 (8:57)
13. Losing Control pt. 4 (4:33)
14. Sleep Problems (8:45)
15. Weight Problems (8:01)
16. The Pain of Colitis (4:28)
17. Ulcerative Colitis and Blood (7:13)
18. Broken Bag Stories (4:33)
19. My Pinched Nerve (5:38)
20. Free at Last! Free at Last! (from medicine) (6:10)
21. My Throbbing Colon (3:46)
22. The Robot Story (6:01)
My Mental Testimony
What colitis has done to my mind.
1. Does God Cause Ulcerative Colitis? (9:30)
2. Thanksgiving (5:29)
3. Admitting Failure (4:34)
4. I Am Defined by Ulcerative Colitis (8:33)
5. My Ignorance Before Surgery (5:45)
6. Anticipation of My Final Surgery (6:45)
7. Missing My Stoma (6:25)
8. Do I Miss My Colon? (8:00)
9. I Hated My Colon (4:56)
10. Burning Memories (5:56)
11. Feeling Useless (5:48)
12. Thinking About Ulcerative Colitis Constantly (7:34)
13. Relationships with IBD (9:36)
14. Getting Used to No Ostomy (9:20)
15. A Fresh Bag (1:59)
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)
Ileostomy Mechanics
How to manage the technical aspects of 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. Dealing with Blockages (7:14)
6. How to Swim with an Ostomy (7:29)
7. Showering with an Ileostomy (3:06)
8. Showering with an Ileostomy (Bag-Free) (8:17)
9. Using Imodium with an Ileostomy (8:22)
10. Dealing with the Smell (4:50)
11. Driving with an Ileostomy (5:06)
12. Wearing an Ostomy Bag Under Clothes (8:53)
13. Wearing an Ostomy Belt (2:49)
14. Scratching Your Ileostomy (6:01)
15. Ileostomies and Blood (6:25)
J-Pouch Mechanics
How your j-pouch might work after surgery.
1. J-Pouch and Diet 1 (5:36)
2. What I Can Eat Now (7:26)
3. Urinating After Takedown Surgery (6:04)
4. Knowing When to Go to the Bathroom (5:18)
5. Passing Gas with a J-Pouch (6:47)
6. Listening to Your J-Pouch (6:24)
7. Using Imodium with a J-Pouch (5:36)
Watch Before Surgery
Things you need to know before undergoing surgery.
1. It Helps to Have an Ileostomy First (9:18)
2. J-Pouch Frequency Isn’t That Bad (6:51)
3. A Message to the Long Sufferers (8:56)
4. Are You Making Your Health Worse? (6:14)
5. Doubts About Treatment (3:50)
6. Medicine vs. Surgery (7:37)
7. Risks of Surgery (9:02)
8. The Enema/X-Ray Test (10:32)
9. Is There a Cure for Ulcerative Colitis? (7:07)
What to Expect Post-Surgery
What your days will be like without colitis.
1. Scars from Surgery (2:36)
2. 3 Month Stoma Update (6:32)
3. Watch After Takedown Surgery (9:53)
4. Takedown Surgery Scars (3:31)
5. The Pain of Surgery (8:23)
6. Using my J-Pouch: the First 2 Weeks (8:54)
7. Using my J-Pouch: Weeks 3 and 4 (7:38)
8. Two Days with My J-Pouch: Three Months Out (9:46)
9. 4 Month J-Pouch Update (3:44)
10. 6 Month J-Pouch Update (5:17)
11. My Scars After One Year (4:59)
12. One Year Update (6:51)
13. Takedown Surgery Day One (7:28)
14. Takedown Surgery Day Two (6:23)
15. Takedown Surgery Day Three (2:25)
16. Butt Exercises After Surgery (6:18)
17. Anal Discharge After Surgery (5:01)
18. Butt Burn and J-Pouch (9:37)
19. J-Pouch Spasms (6:13)
20. Blood and J-Pouches (6:02)
21. My Pouchoscopy Failure (8:14)
22. Recovery 1 vs. 2 (6:24)
23. Backpacking with a J-Pouch (6:18)
Healing
Ways of coping with this disease.
1. The Power of Work (7:49)
2. The Dream of No Colitis (6:57)
Things You Never Think About Before Surgery
Small but meaningful changes to your body post-surgery.
1. Stoma Feelings and Sounds (4:07)
2. Exploding Stool (2:41)
3. How Full Can an Ostomy Bag Get? (7:53)
4. Ileostomy Dreams (3:25)
5. J-Pouch Dreams (5:23)
6. The Middle of the Night (5:08)
7. Smells in the Morning (3:33)
8. Colored Stool (5:06)
Medical Information
Information for navigating your medical journey.
1. Medicine (7:35)
2. Be Proactive with Your Health (10:22)
3. Wearing Diapers (5:45)
4. Awake Colonoscopy (10:03)
5. Changing Doctors (9:44)
