Thanks to those who took the time to comment on my boob post. I am married. I've had three children. I'm 44. I do a lot of weight training and feel amazing for my age. I've lost alot of my boobs and would just like the confidence of having boobs like most woman before child birth ruined them. My IBD is mild procitis and I use one pentasa enema at night. I've never been on steroids or anything other drugs and have had only one flare. My Biggest concern aside from just being frightened is clot risks. People with IBD already have a three fold risk of clots so this is what's worrying me. I've spoken to the surgeon and he doesn't think it's an issue. I've had one superficial thrombosis, while using a Hormone cream. They considered benign and rarely turn into DVTs but It's not impossible. I've never had clots issues in my life and my blood works are normal. The wild yam can increase clots risks due to it acting like estrogen. I've sadly had to stop the cream. It was a natural wild yam and VIt e cream and worked wonders for my pms. I just don't want to risk using it now.

Post Edited (Petah) : 7/1/2016 8:22:39 AM (GMT-6)

No worries.

What do we know about uc and increased blood clot risks? Would a surgery increase those risks? Certainly any of us could need any variety of surgery while we have uc, so I think it's an interesting question.

Aren't the clots limited to the limbs, legs being common? (I could be totally wrong here lol).

Ditto everyone. Didn't have a chance to respond to your thread. Absolutely have a highly recommended surgeon and bring a list of questions to cover all the bases.

Keep us posted.

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I really appreciate everyone's comments and input.. I also understand this kind of surgery isn't for everyone. I've spent the past eight years wth this illness being scared and watching every move I make. I want to feel good about myself and just live.. I feel a little selfish taking a risk after learning not to take my health for granted.. Life goes on. I'm super fit. I do everything I can to be healthy, at the end of the day you have to live for now. The doctors can not explain the superficial clot under my arm. One did say I have a higher risk with IBD and from what I've read they are caused by inflammation of the vein. They rarely lead to DVTs but can. If I had to guess I'd say it was my already increased risk from IBD on top of using a hormone cream. I have had surgery while having IBD (gallstones) at the time wasn't aware of my clotting risks. The surgeon I've chosen is the best, with celebrities travelling to pay for his skill. I've chosen to pay top dollar $12,700 to ensure I'm in good hands. I can get them for $5000 but I'd prefer a reputable surgeon. I'm taking a natural supplement called nakkinaise, it's furmemted soybeans. They're known to help with clotting and dissolve clots. I just feel I do everything I can to stay fit and healthy, if it's going to happen I may as well have nice boobs

Thanks Iamcurious I have also read about benefits of fish and krill oil for DVTs as well as being a good anti inflammatory. I'd love to include it but having no gallbladder makes it hard to digest. I've always been fit and healthy. The only things that prick my ears when thinking of what caused my IBD are Roaccutane. I quit smoking, and I had h.pylori. Having h.pylori was the first signs of trouble with my digestion but my diagnosis of IBD came within 12months of both quitting smoking and stopping Roacctane. Other than those three things I had two bad episodes of severe abdominal cramping after eating a bag of sugar free lollies. I eat clean and include tons of anti inflammatory foods. I weight train daily. I drink spinach juice every day, and water only. I nevet eat processed foods.

I have noticed the same thing about so many healthy people getting this disease. Just another thing that makes me wonder why I got it lol. Firstly, I didn't get it until I was 54 -- not a single previous symptom other than an occasional bout of constipation or diarrhea for a day or 2 from bad food in my entire life. I am very over weight -- obese really -- but I really don't eat a lot of junk. I just love to eat! And while I am not lazy and do get some exercise it's no where near what I see people talk about on here. So far my disease has been relatively minor. But it seems as though the sickest on here were once the healthiest. Such a weird disease!

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Petah! If you want plastic surgery and you are willing to deal with any potential risks go for it! No reason to live with something you continually wish was different -- that's just self torture.

@NCOT -- I am the same as you. People on here would be appalled at some of the things I eat with no ill effects. I do eat junk sometimes -- just not every day. But I love things like pastas and cheese and meats and breads along with fruits and vegetables -- even chocolate! Strangely the only foods that do give me issues sometimes if if I eat a lot of fruits or lots of raw vegetable salads too many days in a row. So much for healthy eating which bugs me because if I could I would likely eat salad every day -- I just love them!

@CCinPA - I just daren't eat too much fibre or stringy stuff now. And it's not because I don't want to, but if I misjudge and get it wrong then I'm in partial-blockage-at-5am territory. It doesn't really take much for the indigestible veggies to add up either - almost every sandwich/wrap, soup, or ready meal that you buy from a supermarket has salad or chunky bits of veg in it for example. I don't follow a strict low-residue diet, but even my fairly lax one is harder to follow than it seems. It's boring too: vegetables add texture and crunch to things. I didn't like them as a child but I'm not a child anymore.

@nssg - I didn't think beatUC was shaming the topic creator, but plastic surgery is a difficult topic to talk about without someone getting upset. My own view is that there are many valid reasons for having plastic surgery and for the most part it is nobody else's business. But there are occasions where I think it's iffy, e.g. when somebody has body dysmorphia and is seeking surgical correction for a problem that nobody else can detect. (I'm not talking about the topic creator. She doesn't seem to be one of those types anyway.)

Also it's my opinion that a face lift has never improved anybody's appearance and that women who age naturally look better. But I get that the prevailing culture is extremely anti-ageist, particularly towards women, and I can understand why they would try anything to preserve their youthful appearance.