A bit of good news - Crohns Disease Forum - Support group and forum for IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Rhonda · 11-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Yesterday Keith and I went to his check up with the colon-rectal surgeon from the hospital. He'd done the surgery opening up the abscess further and placing the tube from the original fistula gland so that all that puss and goo and stuff could get out!

Well... he was totally shocked at how much healing Keith has done! He asked what Keith was taking for his Crohn's and I told him, LDN, eating SCD and supplements. He had never heard of LDN being used for Crohn's treatment but was so amazed and positive about how great Keith is doing!

The entire 45 mile drive home through Bay Area rush hour commute traffic we were grinning and high fiving each other! He sees the surgeon in a month, then again, a month after that he plans to remove the tube! We're all thinking positive!

Jettalady · 11-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Great news Rhonda! Good news is rare here and it does so much for the positive feedback, now he just needs to continue looking after himself. My Gi didnt know about LDN either and he would of put me on it but I couldnt stablize enough with out pain meds. Then I forgot about it and used VSL#3, works for me. Everyone needs to find their "healing potion" glad he found his, great stuff! Keep us posted ok?

imisspopcorn · 11-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Great news Rhonda and Keith...I am sooo happy for you both.

forum contributor · 11-13-2009, 07:19 PM

Fantastic, Rhonda and Keith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! High-fives all around

Rhonda · 11-13-2009, 08:34 PM

Thanks ladies, I'm still grinning!

shazamataz · 11-13-2009, 08:35 PM

Yay!!!!!!

D Bergy · 11-13-2009, 08:44 PM

That is really great news.

Congratulations. It is good to hear success story now and then.

Dan

DMS · 11-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Very good news Rhonda, what a relief to be going in the right direction hey.
My son also has a fistula and has been on LDN and SCD since August, his is also slowly getting better, he has a couple of drainage holes and fistulas and one is completely dry and seems to be closing up, so a big high five for LDN and SCD from over here too.

Lishyloo · 11-14-2009, 09:46 PM

Fantastic News!

Pirate · 11-14-2009, 10:49 PM

If I were near you 2 I'd be giving you high fives too. That is great news.

Rhonda · 11-15-2009, 07:06 AM

Thanks everyone! It was exciting to have good news to share.

11-13-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
Rhonda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 134	A bit of good news Yesterday Keith and I went to his check up with the colon-rectal surgeon from the hospital. He'd done the surgery opening up the abscess further and placing the tube from the original fistula gland so that all that puss and goo and stuff could get out! Well... he was totally shocked at how much healing Keith has done! He asked what Keith was taking for his Crohn's and I told him, LDN, eating SCD and supplements. He had never heard of LDN being used for Crohn's treatment but was so amazed and positive about how great Keith is doing! The entire 45 mile drive home through Bay Area rush hour commute traffic we were grinning and high fiving each other! He sees the surgeon in a month, then again, a month after that he plans to remove the tube! We're all thinking positive! __________________ ~Rhonda She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. ~ Mark Twain

11-13-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
Rhonda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 134	Thanks ladies, I'm still grinning! __________________ ~Rhonda She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. ~ Mark Twain

11-13-2009, 08:35 PM	#6
shazamataz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand, Dunedin Posts: 3,672	Yay!!!!!! __________________ Farting is FUN

11-14-2009, 10:49 PM	#10
Pirate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Freeland, MI. Posts: 1,167	If I were near you 2 I'd be giving you high fives too. That is great news. __________________ I'm the Captain of my own pirate ship. You'll find me on the POOP deck! Greg Yancer Diagnosed w/ CD Febuary 1986 No surgeries Current meds:REMICADE (CATS SCARE ME), Pentasa, Nexium, Probonics.

11-15-2009, 07:06 AM	#11
Rhonda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norcal Posts: 134	Thanks everyone! It was exciting to have good news to share. __________________ ~Rhonda She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot. ~ Mark Twain

11-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#2
Jettalady Your Story Forum Monitor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Western, ONT Posts: 3,604	Great news Rhonda! Good news is rare here and it does so much for the positive feedback, now he just needs to continue looking after himself. My Gi didnt know about LDN either and he would of put me on it but I couldnt stablize enough with out pain meds. Then I forgot about it and used VSL#3, works for me. Everyone needs to find their "healing potion" glad he found his, great stuff! Keep us posted ok?

11-13-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
imisspopcorn Punctuation Impaired Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,945	Great news Rhonda and Keith...I am sooo happy for you both. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~* Instead of hiding in the darkness of a grey cloud, why not look for the silver lining?

11-13-2009, 07:19 PM	#4
forum contributor Captain Obvious Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,687	Fantastic, Rhonda and Keith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! High-fives all around

11-13-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
D Bergy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota USA Posts: 2,364	That is really great news. Congratulations. It is good to hear success story now and then. Dan

11-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#8
DMS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 63	Very good news Rhonda, what a relief to be going in the right direction hey. My son also has a fistula and has been on LDN and SCD since August, his is also slowly getting better, he has a couple of drainage holes and fistulas and one is completely dry and seems to be closing up, so a big high five for LDN and SCD from over here too.

11-14-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
Lishyloo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 617	Fantastic News!