quote:CT, those are some crazy pics, wow! Hope u r feeling OK and can get whatever is going on under control...is that pouchitis?
I think those pics do not really show that things for me symptom wise ARE under control and have been under control. I was a little shaky in June before those pics were taken, but I feel essentially the same as I have the last 17 years. My pouch pics have never looked that great - they have shown inflammation/pouchitis. Those pics were a little worse than the pics taken in July 2010 which was my prior study.
As long as I am on antibiotics I am OK. If I go off there is a severe deterioation within 7-10 days, now that I am also taking Entocort. Before starting Entocort in June I would deteriorate in 4-5 days.
Right now I am on vacation in Key West, Florida, checking in. This place is so vibrant and full of life. I am taking xifaxin this week so I have consumed quite a bit of alcohol the last few days. I had a really bad butt burn after drinking white zinfandel during Happy Hour last night. But I had no such issues drinking much more powerful liquor today, including a "Pain Killer" which had rum and banana liquer in it, and then riesling with dinner tonight. Hopefully the liquor is good for the pouchitis too, but not so sure about that. It does slow things down in my case.
Anyway I am doing fine and enjoying myself very fully down here in the Conch Republic. It's been a great trip so far!!!!!!!