Diagnosed with UC: 25 years old
Surgery for UC: 25 years old
Kock Pouch/BCIR: 26 years old
Surgery for UC: 25 years old
Kock Pouch/BCIR: 26 years old
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At 1 month of age...first surgery at 2, colon resection ended in a colostomy for 1 yr. Then the fun began!
Sharon
Sharon
Sharon I didn't know you were so young at the time this all took place! You are one strong little cookie... 
Diagnosed with UC: 24 years old
Ileostomy surgery for UC: 24 years old (when I "was" young & beautiful & "had" a perfect body)
Kock pouch surgery: 53 years old
Ileostomy surgery for UC: 24 years old (when I "was" young & beautiful & "had" a perfect body)
Kock pouch surgery: 53 years old
Jasmine,
I have litterally never known life without my colostomy scar or life with a normal functioning colon...everyone's abnormal is my normal (yikes!)...the advantage is that I really do deal with disasters rather well...The disadvantage is that I always expect the worse...and usually get it...my life's lesson is enjoy life while you can, help everyone who needs it and especially those who don't ask for it...they are the ones who need it most...and there is always something wonderful waiting for you just around the corner.
Sharon
I have litterally never known life without my colostomy scar or life with a normal functioning colon...everyone's abnormal is my normal (yikes!)...the advantage is that I really do deal with disasters rather well...The disadvantage is that I always expect the worse...and usually get it...my life's lesson is enjoy life while you can, help everyone who needs it and especially those who don't ask for it...they are the ones who need it most...and there is always something wonderful waiting for you just around the corner.
Sharon
Well said Sharon! God Bless You.....
Sharon, you are truly amazing!!!
UC symptoms begin at 7yr. (always had stomach aches, cramps etc. even before).
Bleeding at 12yr. UC official diagnosed a week later.
Ileostomy at 21.
Kock pouch at 22. Etc.
Chronic inflammation continued but all crohns tests neg. (but i have autoimmune issues)
Chronic gastritis and GI feels it's UC related.
Bleeding at 12yr. UC official diagnosed a week later.
Ileostomy at 21.
Kock pouch at 22. Etc.
Chronic inflammation continued but all crohns tests neg. (but i have autoimmune issues)
Chronic gastritis and GI feels it's UC related.
UC symptoms, bleeding at 10 yo, diagnosed at 12, ileostomy at 20, KP at 33...3 revisions, 2 valve repairs, multiple adhesion lyses, surgery free for past 16 years...