hi i dont no were to start really feel down i was 29 weeks pregnant this January and i had a laparotomy to find out the diagnosis in the right iliac fossa and crohn's disease was diagnosed i was then put on steroids and pentasa and i got better although not in remission . i had to undergo an early delivery as well and over a period of time i stopped all treatment and iam eating a normal diet and its no wonder iam having symptoms as i have a 40cm stricture which is an inflamed stricture from proximal to the ileocecal wall i was then put back on pentasa and steroids again but have had no joy i had a very servear flare up last week and now have to face surgery please can you tell me how bad the pain is after and what to expect thank you Alexandra

also i have to have a bag after i think its called a stoma i feel so alone and down xx

Hi, I have had an operation for a stoma. Its not as scary as you first think. The bags are easy to use and you will be assigned a stoma nurse who will help you with anything you need to know. I was chucked in the deep end as had to have emergency surgery and had no time to prepare its a bit of a shock when you first see it.
The stoma has no feeling and doesnt really hurt. The pain from the operation was quite intense and you cant really move much but after a few days you will feel much better. It is hard to get about for the week or two and you are not allowed to do anything for about 6 weeks when you go home.
Hope this helps

Hi Alex,welcome,dont be afraid,you are amonst friends here.
Hope we can help you through.


regards David.

thankyou very much for your kind words means alot because not everyone in my family understand it and they seem to think its all a joke and laugh and its very hurtfull so thankyou for making me feel i have people to talk to alexandraxxx

oh please can you tell me how long it is that you cant drive for and would i be able to lift my children up thankyou alexandra xxx

They said i cant drive for 4-6 weeks, but i have read on the internet if you can do an emergency stop without pain or fear of pain it is ok to drive. No heavy lifting at all for at about the sam time period. They also said no hoovering, ironing and pretty much most housework. I know what you mean about the famly. My sister thinks i must have brought this on myself somehow!!! Good luck with the op, try yo keep positive.xx

I would be your own boss on that one.If you say you can do an emergency stop,and
feel comfortable behind the wheel,then try small trips.As long as your not on any drugs
that make you sleepy,if so dont attempt Alex.


regards .....David

thankyou very much for getting back to me well i have been in a great deal of pain with another flare up and i cant drive so i take it i wont be driveing once i have the op i have been back and to to the hospital and they have done nothing i have been on codine for over a week now do you no if i can get anything stronger in so much pain thankyou alex xx

Im on tramadol, not sure if its good or not, my gps perscribed mw with co,codamol with 30% codine in she advises me its better tha the tramadol, i will let you know, The tramadol knocks me out, but think my body is getting used to it now XXXSUEXXX

hi i was taken into hospital last night and sent home again this morning getting very upset now thankyou i will ask my doctor on that and see if it will be ok for me xx