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@glenn-giroir My ileostomy was laparoscopic & proctectomy(16 mos. later) by hand. Robotic surgery heals better/faster, but is much longer. I agr...

Spent 2 nites at Mt. St. Helens. The Devil's Elbow was scary. One week later, I hiked back part way from Spirit Lake. Coastal magazine's editor had...

@squeakyandliza Loved Washington Park/Zoo/Rose Garden. Inspired by The Shining, I hiked above the lift from the Timberline. Nasty wind/snow-Hot Rum...

@squeakyandliza I'm from Iowa. Three yrs ago before UC/Crohn's totally ate me up, I spent a mth. on the Pacific Crest Trail. Flew into Seattle for ...

@llholiday I'm a Javaholic, too. Stood on line @ Starbucks#1 for 30 mins(Pike's Pl.) Sadly coffee floods my pouch like a fire hose. Only drink when ...

Back in the 50's, our maid had a rubber mat for kneeling. She did all our floors by hand. 1" thick w/ a waterproof cover on both sides.

@llholiday Once you remove the tag, you cannot return it.

@rick Correct!! GI surgeon at Mayo told me that my UC/Crohn's gave me a strong likelihood of Cancer. Removal prevents it. Like what Angela Jolie &...

@veganostomy Frustration? YES!! Eric, I had no resources post op, other than my W/O RN. Handouts, UOAA & local chapter were no help. After 2...

Seven mths. since total proctectomy at Mayo. Still had drainage/discomfort & saw a local surgeon. He shaved a lot of hair around the wound, whic...