J~
I am sorry to hear about the outcome of your tests. I know the diagnosis is pretty overwhelming...(I read up on ulcerative colitis after your post). Education is one of the best tools in dealing with chronic illness. I found an reference to a new therapy in dealing with UC that is hopeful and the link is as follows:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/71/81313?src=Inktomi&condition=Inflammatory_Bowel
I could not link the full article as it is member restricted, but perhaps if you have access to a library you could look it up. I know it's difficult but try to stay calm and focused on getting well...Please take care.
Tam
