New to SCD and List. When to start diet post surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi folks,

This is my first post and I am brand new to SCD. I would appreciate some advice

on how

and when to start the diet based on my history and a recent surgery.

I was diagnosed with Crohn's about 12 years ago when I was 20. Things were ok

for the

first 9 years or so, I was only on Asacol and pretty much ate and drank whatever

I wanted.

The last 3 have been the most difficult. 2 years ago I was hospitalized to have

2 abcesses

drained that formed from fistulas near my terminal illieum. After several months

on

Prednisone I was able to stabilize on Azathioprine. The last few months I've had

recurrent

infections and some partial blockage. 2 weeks ago I had resection surgery. They

removed

about 8 inches of small and large intestine around the terminal illieum. My

recovery has

gone very well so far.

I would like to try SCD to see if it works for me. My doctor is continuing me on

a heavy

dose of Azathioprine and its something I'd rather not be on for the rest of my

life. I'd also

like this surgery to be my last. My issue is that Im not sure if its to soon to

start. I still

have alot of healing to do and about 20 lbs I'd like to regain. I also don't

really know what

is " normal " for me now. I no longer have the part of my intestine that was the

source of

most of my troubles. From what we can tell so far, the rest of my intestine

looks to be in

pretty good shape right now. So it will be difficult to know if its the diet or

the surgery

that are helping with my upcoming recovery (thinking positively)

Thanks for your help.

Oren

[Guest guest]

Oren,

Welcome to the list -- we're glad you found us, though, of course, sorry

you needed to! (Perfect health for us all... ah, now there's a

Holiday Dream worth dreaming!)

First of all, having had major surgery for endometrial cancer in April, I

can tell you that SCD is one of the best diets in the world to be on for

healing from surgery! I was told I would likely have infection -- I had

none. I was told I would almost certainly have wound opening -- I had

none. I recovered faster than either of my surgeons expected. And so

forth and so on. (My oncologist was absolutely super about helping me

stay SCD legal, even in the hospital.)

The surgery has removed the damages -- but unless you correct the

bacterial imbalances that led to your illness in the first place,

it may not stay that way. So you've chosen an excellent time to get going

on this -- clean slate, change the diet, and keep the illness from coming

back!

Again, welcome -- we have a wonderful and knowledgeable collection of

people on this list.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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