Mike Halliday

Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease...circa 1996.


Summer of 2016 was a tough one....lot of stomach discomfort. Lost 25#'s...not in a good way though.

6/15/16:  Colonoscopy...all's fine.
9/1/16:  Visited my Gastroenterologist.
9/7/16am: Sent for CT Scan...infected abscess in lower right abdomen...caused by a fistula on my bowel.
9/7/16pm: Admitted to Crouse Hospital that afternoon.
9/8/16: Interventional Radiology procedure ...drainage tube and bag installed...five days in hospital.
9/20/16: Pain issues....CT Scan shows second abscess.
9/21/16: Back to Crouse Hospital to have IR install another drainage tube and bag...out patient this time.
10/6/16: CT Scan...shows infection and inflammation significantly reduced...wait a little longer for surgery.
10/24/16: Pre-Op meeting @ hospital.
10/27/16: Pre-Op meeting with surgeon.
11/7/16: Surgery @ Crouse Hospital...7:45am. (Robotic Ileal Ascending Colectomy)
11/28/16: Post-Op meeting with surgeon.