Tag Archives: mayo

JPouch Surgery/Takedown: 1 Year Later

Some of you who are new around here probably aren’t too familiar with my journey with Ulcerative Colitis.  Let me sum it up for you: I was super sick with a chronic form of IBD (the twin sister disease to Crohns) for nearly 4 years, couldn’t get off of the satanic drug Prednisone, and went [...]

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Minnesota: the final chapter

Now isn’t THAT a dramatic title? But it is true. We’re outta here today! It’s the last trip to Minnesota and I cannot wait. Well, I take that back. I’m not looking forward to leaving Jude, or dealing with post-surgery discomfort. But. I am SO glad that in just a few more days, I can [...]

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I'm Home!

Apologies in advance for how long this is. I have never in my life been so glad to be home. Ever. It was as good and smooth a trip as it could’ve been, but man. There is truly no place like home. First of all, I’d like to say how much everybody’s comments, prayers, notes [...]

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This Week

Well, kiddies, the time is upon us! Tomorrow morning, I’m off to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and Wednesday I roll on in for surgery. I can’t believe it’s been a month since we were up there. In some ways, it’s been a blink of an eye; in others ways, it’s like it’s been [...]

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