Anyone out there with Crohn's Disease?

[metoonow 4]

I was just sleeved on 2/11 and I know I am on soft/puree stage still but I have had no issues with the Crohns so far...wondering if anyone else out there is further along and how they are doing. I made this choice more to control the bathroom habits of Crohns the weight loss is just a big GIANT Plus!!!!!

[Yoga-lady 217]

I have had it since 1980- all has been blissfully quiet since vsg in October - feeling normal for the first time in years

[Nychibberts 5]

I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2004 had the lap band surgery May 20, 2014. No problems with My Crohn's since. Knock on wood. Lol

[Wynnie 186]

OMG, I have Crohn's as well. 80% of my 150 weight gain has been from 11 years of being on and off prednisone, and I'm in my 6 th week sleeve post op and wow, I feel normal. A bm once or maybe every other day vs at a min 7 , my terminal ileum pain has been non existent, no bloating, normalcy. I had no idea thus would be a positive for my Crohn's but so happy it is.

[chrysichrys 0]

I have had crohns for 23rd and too have had weight gain from the years off and on prednisone. I hope to have less pain,less bowel movements and urgency, my energy back and my sense if feeling normal again. Knock on wood I have the same positive outcome.

I see my surgeon Nov 13 and he will give me my date, here's to hoping everything goes smooth with my insurance approval. I'm excited and nervous.

[proverbs131 3]

I was diagnosed with crohn's last year shortly after I was approved for VSG. I ended up having a bowel resection due to blockage and will be having my vsg surgery 6 months from that surgery. I am happy that I found this thread and hear that other people who have crohn's have been able to have the gastric sleeve and have positive results!

I hope I also have positive results and will decrease my bathroom trips

[Wynnie 186]

My last post here was in July, and here it is January 2015 and my Crohns is still behaving, and my bm's are actually once a week. I never thought this would have such a positive outcome for Crohns I still have the related enthesitis and spondylarthropy hence still on Humira but my insides are feeling wonderful and Humira hasn't made me gain weight so it's a win win. This is a great thread and I hope to keep seeing Crohns related postings here.

[proverbs131 3]

I went for a colonoscopy and have confirmed crohn's- colorist and will be starting Humira in a few weeks and hopefully my joint pain will decrease. I hope I will have a similar positive change with my crohn's after my surgery, but if I just can get relief from joint pain I will be pleased

Of course having the gastric sleeve will help with weight loss so less pressure on the joints as well.

Edited February 13, 2015 by proverbs131

[Wynnie 186]

@@proverbs131 the weight loss has improved my joint pain, and the humira will help you with any joint pain due to the Crohns. Good luck with your sleeve!

[proverbs131 3]

My vsg surgery is in 4 days! I am so excited

[SeahawksFan 444]

I was never diagnosed with Crohns but I have had IBS for the last 11 years and since I was sleeved 4 months ago I have not had one single issue and I used to have them throughout the week regardless what I ate. I was self pay so I have to say I would have done this just to not have the IBS anymore so it's like a 2 for 1 deal

~LA