Ulcerative Colitis

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Pic 14 Clean bag and dressed Day 8

Full surgery documentation now located at <a href= http www jpouch net photos surgery 1 >www jpouch net photos surgery 1 < a> Spending some time recovering he is clean out of the shower and doing well on Day 8 He has lost 7 pounds since he entered the hospital so he is a bit thinner than what he was in the first picture In the hospital his first poop output was green now it is brownin up but seems to change color with the food And the smell when he empties the bag is something special it has to do with the waste coming straight from the small intenstine and the digestive enzymes Now you must understand that the stoma is a living thing it is his insides now on the outside and this sucker breathes moves around and really has its own identity This is a unique experience gettting to see how our bodies constantly our creating waste but also the meaning of alive on the inside has new meaning when you see our insides working If you are so curious we do have a live action photo of the poop machine in action that I recorded on the cell phone Low resolution but if you gotta see how the things moves and works before you are proud owner of your own just send us a flickr email Update day 9 I feel exhausted still today was the first day I took a short drive in the car someone else drove and was exhausted and uncomfortable My lower back hurts from laying down since my sleeping positions are limited still I ve been walking and walking but still get tired My poop is thickening up but it is really a reflection of what I eat I changed from a 2 piece bag to a 1 piece bag and that is working better for me now Update day 16 No complications and I am so thankful and I attribute this to my awesome surgeon and his possee I m not needing to nap and I m interested in going and being busy It is a new concept to leave the house without worrying about bathroom needs And I did my first drain of the bag while out running errands it wasn t too bad only took 2 minutes o

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Diseased large intestine Ulcerative Colitis

In May 2004 I underwent major surgery to have my Large Intestine Colon removed after being ill with Ulcerative Colitis Over a year later they have shown me photos of the diseased and discarded meat which I found incredibly interesting Next week I go under the knife again where the wonderful surgeons will get artisitic with my plumbing in an attempt to quot reconstruct quot the missing pipework Wish me luck

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Ulcerative colitis is caused by inflammation brought about by ulcers in the intestinal tract Ulcerative colitis tends to create on long strip of inflammation along the intestinal

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lymphocytes plasma cells neutrophils and mast cells Crypt abscesses IMAGE Ulceration of the mucosa and submucosa IMAGE Psudopolyps Mucosal bridges Epithelial dysplasia

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or proctosigmoiditis can later develop more extensive colitis Thus patients who initially only have ulcerative proctitis can later develop left sided colitis or even pancolitis

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Current State July 2006

I thought I d post a pic of myself as alot of people have shown an interest and I realised that there was nothing in this set to show how things currently stand Main points for the above picture 1 Illeostomy bag yes it catches poo 2 Dressing covering the wound from the operation in february that <i>still< i> hasn t closed 3 Trauma to the stomach due to surgery and infection has left an odd shaped swelling 4 A scar from a drain 5 Scar from partial wound closure 6 Scar from original operation May 2004 For anybody who cares to consider it the original wound was approximately the size of the white dressing The way I see this is that it is a medical condition and therefore I feel no embarrasment from showing it Many people a curious but are embarrased themselves to ask to see it so fo those that are curious here you go <i>OK I do find it a little embarrasing < i>

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Enlarged Image for Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation and sores ulcers in the lining of the large intestine Ulcers form where the inflammation has killed the cells lining the colon the ulcers bleed

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current state november 2006

Skinny mofo aint I Compare this to the <a href= http www flickr com photos fatmandy 183178455 >previous state< a> or even my <a href= http www flickr com photos lauramary 51609842 >normal weight < a> Obviously the bag has gone and the wound is closed pretty happy with the scars too they ll fade with time The main one goes down another few inches and the angled one is where they closed the stoma and fistula site It seems the aim now is to get my winter blubber back on you never know I might even have a guinness to help me on my way one day soon

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Complications which may be caused by ulcerative colitis are severe and can even become life threatening Complications may include perforated bowels liver disease severe

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Diseased large intestine Ulcerative Colitis

In May 2004 I underwent major surgery to have my Large Intestine Colon removed after being ill with Ulcerative Colitis Over a year later they have shown me photos of the diseased and discarded meat which I found incredibly interesting Next week I go under the knife again where the wonderful surgeons will get artisitic with my plumbing in an attempt to quot reconstruct quot the missing pipework Wish me luck

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or parasitic infection A complete medical history and a thorough physical examination along with laboratory and diagnostic tests are necessary to diagnose ulcerative colitis

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blood of gradual onset Ulcerative colitis is however a systemic disease that affects many parts of the body outside the intestine

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Severe Colitis

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Ulcerative colitis is categorized according to location

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