@Mysticobra posted:In hindsight I've had uc most of my life thinking especially back to my high school days in the early 70's.
But I guess I was fortunate kinda. At 40 I had my first flare. I didn't know what it was but soon found out it was uc.
Simple pills kept it under control for 10 years. At 50 it flared with a vengeance and they put me on remicade.
That worked for several years until it didn't so I lived with uc problems for seven years until I couldn't do it anymore so I had my colon removed and a j pouch for two miserable years. It was actually worse than the uc. So that was removed and I now have an appliance that works well. It's not where anyone wants to be but it works and I'm free of the uc.
I'm 64 now and I can live with it. If I were younger I'd try another pouch. I have everything intact to do it again but I really have had enough of hospitals and all that.
I read how young some were here when they went through the process. Absolutely amazing. Being older and going through it is tough but I can imagine being so young and doing it.
It is good to hear many are older and still have it and working well.
Very inspiring.
Richard.
Yeah,I was 22 when I had it done, I am 27 now. I could not imagine getting it at your age. In my opinion getting it at an older age is harder since you guys have been through soo much. I opted to get it done at 22 so it would be easier on myself later. You guys are very strong.
When you and I first talked, I believe you were 63, you must have had a birthday recently. Happy Belated Birthday 