I'm doing much better. I've put on 45lbs. since I was released from the hospital. Its a drag living with this ostomy bag, but the good news is I go in for my j-pouch surgery (basically put my small intestine and have it do the job my colon was doing) on August 20th. It took a while to come to grips with, but I'm just lucky to be alive. I'm itching to get back to working out, but I can't until 6 weeks after surgery. Other than that I'm just waiting for football and hoops season.
I didn't really have any symptoms until I fell ill with flu-like symptoms about a week before I was admitted to the hospital. I was crapping blood for a couple days and left work early because of a horrible stomach ache. Went to the hospital a couple time and they couldn't figure it out, before they finally admitted me. I was put on steroids for a couple days to try and put the symptoms into remission, but nothing worked. I was in miserable pain and a nurse put a stethescope next to my stomach and heard nothing. They then told me they had to remove my colon, because of whats called 'toxic megacolon' and I flipped out. Luckily I didn't have to live with Ulcerative Colitis for years like most people who have the disease do. I had it for a week tops, which my Dr.'s told me was very rare. However, when they took out my colon the surgeon said it looked like swiss cheese with all the holes in it. He said it was one of the worst colon's he'd ever came across.
Wow, Zags. Now I am concerned about my Liver and all the beer i have been drinking for the past 14 years. Did the doctors have any explanation on why your colon failed? Has it run in the family?
Not to worry. I've been drinking heavily since 1976 and so far my liver is fine. In fact I'm planning on taking yours as a replacement when mine gives out. barfo
Barfo. Heh, I was born in 1975 but I think most of my increased drinking happened after 2007 which is the time that my second child was born.
They don't really have a set in stone reason. They think people are genetically predisposed, but other things can trigger it. There has been a lot of studies that accutane can be a trigger, which I took in high school. Nobody really knows. I have an 2 uncles and 2 cousins who had the disease. Also, thanks everybody for the well wishes.
Hey Zags! Sorry to hear this news but glad that you're on the mend. Still keeping my eyes on you from the stands (occasionally)!!! Seriously, sounds like you've been through the ringer lately and still got some serious healing to do. Be well. RHR
I'm not sure if this is a terrible attempt at a joke or if you're just a huge douche....Get well Zags, you seem to be in good spirits. Stay positive man.
Well the good news is that they can rebuild you, the bad news is that it will cost around six million dollars but instead of super strength, speed, and agility like Steve Austin you will have the power to create super poo. I hope your recovery goes well and that the next procedure is successful and you are back on track to living a healthy and happy life.
