A pristeen ileum

Finally, I have an update that is absolutely definitely, 100% positive.  I have been for my colonoscopy to see if my biologic/immunosupressant combination is working. The results are brilliant.  The pictures below show a stricture free and ulcer free rectum (top photo)  A "pristeen" ileum (middle photo - the scope only actually went through 30cm to the small bowel, but what we could see was good), and an anastamosis (bottom photo: the resultant join between the sigmoid and the ileum after my subtotal colectomy) with just one small ulcer.

In plain English, this is fantastic news.  My last colonoscopy revealed ulcers along the rectum to the sigmoid one of which was 6 inches long, and several ulcers around the anastamosis which were "friable"  meaning active and with dead tissue surrounding them.  These pictures prove beyond doubt that healing has taken place and I pretty much do not have any active Crohn's disease at present.  Woo hoo!

I can't believe just how good I feel about this.  I know I have been feeling well in general, but there has always been this worry at the back of my mind that things may be bubbling away in there without me realising it.  Now I know I am definitely on the right track with regards my treatment.  I will continue with my fortnightly Humira injections, and taking 50mg of mercaptopurine a day.  I will also continue to avoid whole foods (brown bread, brown rice, brown pasta) and pulses (peas, beans and lentils).  I may experiment a little with other vegetables, but will basically keep my portion sizes of roughage relatively low.  Here's to kicking Crohn's ass and getting on with life!