Yeah, I'm OK

[James Lewitzke]

I just came back from some major intestinal surgery which was infected pretty bad (I mean emergency surgery for my life bad).

I knowthis post isn't much right now, but I'll probably update my latest blog post within the next day or two to tell everyone about it.

[Conspirasist]

Well. For now just rest up and get all the help you
need to over come your condition.

When your able to answer this:
Since your operation, does that mean your crones disease
is cured now or was the operation more about correcting
any damage that crones caused you?

[James Lewitzke]

No it wasn't cured, that's with me for life.

It just helped clear up the inflammation.

[Conspirasist]

Well. Don't over due it. Your probably still pretty weak from
the operation so until your back to full strength, just kick back
and concentrate on getting better.

[James Lewitzke]

Crohn’s Disease Can Constantly Change Your Life

[Conspirasist]

I don't personally know what your going through but
i know it isn't very fun.

I knew this woman, now deceased that went through
some intestinal surgery. She had something like 2 feet
of her small intestines removed. I don't exactly know
why she had to have it done, cancer maybe but she
told me that food went right through her. She didn't
have a bag attached to her like you do but when she
had to go, she had to go quick. Her husband had to keep
a port-a-potty in his van at all times because she got very
little warning before she had to go.

[James Lewitzke]

Your right, it's not fun at all, except for being able to be on the computer.

I have absolutely no warning of when I have to go. I'm guessing your friend had the large intestine reattached and just went normally, but since there was less intestine, the food went through her more quickly.

[Conspirasist]

Yes. Her remaining intestines where reattached but she didn't
have the bag like you do. If she couldn't make it to the potty
in time then there was no other course but to let it go in her
pants. She always made sure she was near a potty at all times.

[James Lewitzke]

With that kind of reaction time, it's a little surprising she didn't put a bag on herself, just for safety precautions.

[Conspirasist]

That would have been up to her doctor whether or not
she got the bag and apparently her doctor choose not to.

[James Lewitzke]

Silly Doctors . Although I'll admit mine handled my situation very well, finding and removing the abscess successfully and helping me feel better.

[Conspirasist]

If you don't mind telling us, what's the latest on your condition?
Are you feeling any better?

[James Lewitzke]

Yes, much better right now. I still have to go through daily bandage and bag changes, but they don't hurt anymore (I'm using a different kind of tape than before), so they're no problem.

And we also discussed what future steps to take with the doctor. It looks like I'm going to have reattachment surgery in the middle of September, and that'll require about a month of recovery time for when I'm felling 100% better.