I haven't posted in a long while, but this month marks 3 years since my take-down surgery, so I thought I'd check back in with the forum and say hello. Recovery from take-down was tough in the beginning, but I'm happy to say that everything is working well -- for the last couple of years I've traveled, participated in some fundraising events for Crohns'/Colitis through a project called Gutsy Chick, survived a nasty episode of food poisoning (soooo much worse with a jpouch!), and I've been back at work performing as an actor and musician (I'm the lead singer of a Toronto-area top 40 band) -- something I was very worried about when I was going through my surgeries. I generally eat what I want, although I finally saw a nutritionist last summer to help me make sure I'm getting the most out of my food -- I got a Nutri-Bullet and it's great for making healthy protein drinks when I'm in a hurry. I sometimes have the opportunity to talk with people and answer questions about surgery and while the procedure is daunting and difficult, I offer my situation as proof of a successful outcome. Please stay positive and look after yourselves and if you are thriving post surgery, I'd love to hear your story (I've been collecting patients' stories of encouragement on and off for the last couple of years and posting them to my web site.) If you want to share, you can reply to this post or send me a private message.
Thanks and take care,
B
