My Fast and Furious Journey With UC
Introduction: I am a 43-year-old mother of two awesome school-aged kids living in Cleveland, OH. Although I’m not currently employed d/t UC, I’m a clinical counselor specializing in emotionally and...
View ArticleNo Colon, No Problem
Introduction: I’m a 21-year old senior at Rutgers University. I started to have UC symptoms late 2009 and prior to the actual diagnosis, like many others, thought it was something I ate and that it...
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Cure to UC — J Pouch
Meet Marq Rich: Hello my name is Marq and I’m 27 years old and I suffered from uc for 4 years before i got the surgery. Here’s a lil info to help you guys out. Some more about me: I’m from New York...
View ArticleJ Pouch Take Down in 2 weeks, Need some Advice!
Meet Kyle: My name is Kyle Thomas, I just turned 21 years old, had UC for 3 years. I love baseball and football, food and many other things. I lifeguard in the Summer and go to school year round for...
View ArticleColliding with Colitis
Meet Aaron Damigos: Born on July 14, 1993, I was diagnosed on May 5, 2011 with ulcerative colitis and had my colon removed on May 14, 2012. In high school, I was a big band geek and now, in college,...
View ArticleJ-Pouch Update – Life is Good – 8 Weeks Post Takedown
Well, like last time I’m well overdue for a post-takedown update. To start, things are going very well. I tell everybody that asks it’s a week by week or month by month thing, definitely not a day by...
View ArticleKyle’s Update 3 Weeks out of J Pouch Takedown
Introduction: My name is Kyle and this is actually my 4th time posting on this site. I first joined about a year after I was diagnosed with UC, but I started posting updates when I made the decision to...
View ArticleMy Diseased Adolescence
Introduction: I’m 18 years old, and I’ve been struggling with my Ulcerative Colitis, and for the past three years, my J-pouch, since I was 11. It’s been a hard road, and how lonely it is can be...
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A Massive J-Pouch Success Story – Finally Interviewing Curtis
Thanks so much Curtis, it was such a wonderful treat to be able to finally meet up with you down there in your homeland. My wife and I really enjoyed hanging out with you. AND, I wish you and your...
View ArticleColon Free Is The Way To Be…
The one thing that still amazes me is the fact that I can go to the bathroom and not worry about seeing blood.
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My Wonderful Colon Free Life!
Meet Emie: I am a happy, healthy, colon free woman! I am able to be a wife and mother again, and am able to participate in my life instead of spending it in the bathroom! Some more about me: I am able...
View ArticleNo Colon Still Rollin
Hey All! Curtis here wither another update. So I’ve been working with my buddy Tyler, who is a fellow J-Poucher with 1 surgery remaining, and we have been working hard on trying to get these T-shirts...
View ArticleJ Pouch Creation – Rough Recovery So Far
Introduction: 44 year old father of three (22, 18 and 13 years of age) and husband to a great wife that has done more than her share to help me through this ordeal. Some more about me: I live in a...
View ArticleJourney to a J Pouch: Completed!
All in all, I know I made the right decision. I am 2 months out of my last surgery and feel great. Sure, some days I’m in pain from adhesions or butt burn, but absolutely none of this compares to the...
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Blake’s One Year J Pouch Update
Introduction: My name is Blake, I’m 32 years old. I have a 4 year old son and a beautiful wife. I used to suffer from UC until I had surgery. I’m celebrating 1 year and 1 day with a J Pouch today...
View ArticleMy J Pouch Journey Complete
Introduction: 20 year UCer that has just finished the j pouch journey and ready to get on with life!!! I am feeling great so far and hope it only continues to get better. Some more about me: From...
View ArticleAny Female Perspectives on J-Pouch Surgery?
Introduction: Hi! My name is Katya. I’m a 26 year old artist and dog lover living in the South East. I’ve had UC since I was 19. I’m allergic to most of the medications for this disease and right now...
View ArticleI am 20 Years Old – Battled with UC Since I was 13
Introduction: My name is Damien I am 20 years old and I battled with ulcerative colitis since I was 13 and I am living a normal ish life now. Symptoms: Well I now have a j pouch and has had it for a...
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Life Continued on After J-Pouch Surgery
Intro: My name is Kyle Thomas, I’m 21 years young and I go to school at Rhode Island College, and I didn’t let UC beat me. Some more about me: I’m a radiology student in Rhode Island and I love...
View ArticleJ pouch Surgery Update
Introduction: Hello, My name is Michael Schroll and I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2010. I recently had a J pouch surgery on 11/12/13. My Surgeon says I made the right decision and I can’t...
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