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Hey.. we just posted at the same time. Must be a good thing.

Hi Karen and David. I also had really bad UC when I was about David's age. I too was very afraid when nothing worked ( all the pills, injections &...

Barbara, I am really sorry to hear that! Did the doctor say why? Did the starter dose help? I know you get them frequently at first and then go to a m...

Thats wonderful, Barbara. Is is good to get home from wherever, but Especially the hospital. So much quieter..and as you said nobody sticking things i...

Good news Barbara Now you can rest and recover from the hospital.

True! I saw a good T shirt: Stupidity Kills, but not fast enough. Soap and hot water are wonderful things.

And, just to complicate things. Our hospital ( and I assume others) has a big sign by the hand sanitizer dispensers ( Purell) that are everywhere i...

Yes.. I never spent more than three nights in the hospital and I couldn't wait to get home. Not a vacation spot, thats for sure. I think lots of us ha...

Hi again, Yes, I understand. These autoimmune diseases are all very nasty. And, they do tend to all lead to other ones. I don't know if there are mor...

Hi Barbara, Just checking in to wish you well. Another night, but at least you will have the help you need. I hope that your pain gets managed soon. ...

Also try " What we do in the Shadows' Its a humorous Vampire movie. Its an early movie directed by the same New Zealand director that did " the Hunt...

Hi Bubbles ( and welcome), I used to be able to take the Metronidazole, but then, in the hospital they didn't give me ANY food to take it with ...WOW....

And, at least for me, my showers are much less messy now than when I had the runs non stop. Or the combat showers!

Here is some perhaps useful info on C.Diff treatment: The antibiotic called Vancomycin is often prescribed for the treatment of Clostridium Difficile ...

Carolyn, Are you able to eat concentrated forms of protein like smooth peanut butter or greek yogurts?Scrambled eggs? You do need to find some good so...

Welcome T4Mis.. thanks for joining the forum. We could use more input and hopefully you will learn new things about living with ostomies.

Felicity, All the best! And thanks very much for informing us all about this. More info on everything is great!

WHOW, Barbara. I am really sorry you have such pain, and still no output. Since they said its the diverticula that is causing the pain, and than see...

Hey Mary and welcome! You will get it. And it really does get easier. I think I was actually afraid of it the first few weeks. Don't forget, you are a...

Hi Robert, I should try a shower bag or something like that. It does pretty well with two layers of plastic bags. But does get a bit wet on the flange...