24. My how time flies.
Takedown August 31, 2009 at the age of 62 after 11 years living with UC.
Started the process at 19, finished at 20. Now 30 and going strong!
I was 10 years old when I got my ileostomy due to UC. It's still going strong 35 years later 
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On my 37th birthday. Happy birthday to me. :O
46 when it was put in...49 when it was disconnected...52 now.
5-0. Book 'em Dan-o!
Had my J Pouch constructed and connected in 2009 @ the age of 46
42, about the same age as my brother when he had his yanked out.
Elmer, I like your quote about getting older. I would add that you know you're getting older when you start losing body parts.
Elmer, I like your quote about getting older. I would add that you know you're getting older when you start losing body parts.
10
18
35 years old
27. I haven't felt this good in 5 years.
50
22
27and 7 months.
Uc from 1980-1981.
First step S pouch October 1981.
Ileostomy closure January 1982,so far so good.
Regards from Australia.
Uc from 1980-1981.
First step S pouch October 1981.
Ileostomy closure January 1982,so far so good.
Regards from Australia.
29....Just had it done in march this year and learning!
52
I was 19.
40, pancolitis UC diagnosed at 15.
Jan
Jan
15 for the Jpouch.
16 for the next two surgeries.
16 for the next two surgeries.
30 had UC for all my twenties so I told my wife its now time to live my 30s like they were my 20s.
21 years old!! got surgery on my birthday!!!
38 with Step 1 and 39 with Step 2. UC diagnosed at 24; had joint issues and gut issues for many years before diagnosis.
35 years old
FAP, cancer
J-pouch 3/2008
Ileostomy reversed 6/2008
Emergency surgery to remove infection created by a loose staple 9/2010
Ileostomy reversed 12/2010
Experienced obstruction starting 1/2011
Surgery to remove obstruction & capsule camera 8/2012
In the process to decide what to do with new cluster of polyps in rectum 4/2013
FAP, cancer
J-pouch 3/2008
Ileostomy reversed 6/2008
Emergency surgery to remove infection created by a loose staple 9/2010
Ileostomy reversed 12/2010
Experienced obstruction starting 1/2011
Surgery to remove obstruction & capsule camera 8/2012
In the process to decide what to do with new cluster of polyps in rectum 4/2013
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29 here. Celebrated my birthday while I was in the hospital--yuck. 
Couple weeks after my 40 birthday
48
30 years old
I am 7 months post takedown and still trying to master it all. :-)
I am 7 months post takedown and still trying to master it all. :-)
47 
Getting it close to my 23rd birthday. I'll probably still be 22 though.
Dx with UC at 47, j-pouch at 49. Definitely don't fit the profile, but that's the story of my life. 
I was 15 years old. I'm 42 now.
32 years old - 1998.
42
Diverticular abscess and subsequent surgeries went very poorly. Whole thing started at 41. I've had 5 surgeries, 2 emergency and a third unplanned.
Diverticular abscess and subsequent surgeries went very poorly. Whole thing started at 41. I've had 5 surgeries, 2 emergency and a third unplanned.
32
48
57 and a half.
Diagnosed with UC at 40.
Diagnosed with UC at 40.