Hi there guys, my name is Sadie. I'm 31 years old and have had Crohn's for 14 years and an ileostomy for 5 years. I was told at some point that this could be reversed. I have been going round in circles of consultations and colonoscopies over the last 5 years to no avail. My consultant tells me there is inflammation and says they won't touch it until the inflammation is gone. Yet, the doctor that did my last colonoscopy told me prior to sedation that the only real way to sort this would be to reconnect and let nourishment run through. When I mentioned this to my consultant, he sighed and told me it was about time I accepted my situation. I am and have been fully accepting, but believe if a reversal is possible, then why not? Has anyone here had reversal surgery with existing inflammation, and also only been offered azathioprine and nothing else for medication?x

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