In this vlog from Rebecca Zamolo shared in March 2015, Rebecca takes us through a week of her life. However, this is not just any week–this is the week that Rebecca is having surgery for a J pouch.

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Rebecca sets off to the hospital with her husband Matt in preparation for her surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. When we see her post-op she’s very upbeat and optimistic and has lots of friends visiting to give her moral support. While in recovery, she explains that this is her second surgery for ulcerative colitis and that she needs to be on a liquid diet for a few days.

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