surgery tuesday

hi all

My husbands sugery is Tuesday. I have mixed feelings because he's actually feeling pretty good lately. I mean he's only going 1, maybe 2, times a day. He's down to 10mg of pred. Probiotics are really helping. I know he needs the surgery to get rid of the scar tissue, but I am worried he will feel worse after the operation than he does now! Although fatigue is bothering him still, so maybe that will improve. I just wish I knew the outcome! (he's more concerned with how much work he'll miss! Well, and the possibility of waking up with a bag)

Also, he's having a section on his sigmoid colon removed, not his TI or sm intestine so it's been more difficult to find info on this specific surgery... And I just hate not having all the info!! Arming myself with research has been my way of coping.

Anyway, just wanted to vent my concerns I guess. Please keep your fingers crossed for him on Tuesday morning! I hope it goes well and then he can get on a maintenence med for a long remission!! also hoping that the fact that he feels pretty good means the recovery process will go smoothly! No harm in hoping I guess!

Hi The fact that he is feeling better like you said will probably help his recovery. Wishing him the best of luck. Let us know how things are going .Getting rid of the bad sections sometimes makes us feel a lot better. lol gail

I think that he is feeling better because of the Prednisone. I am sure he would start feeling bad again if he weren't on the Pred. I think he is going to feel much better after the surgery. I will definetly keep him in my prayers and hopefully this surgery will lead to a long long remission. Good luck!

thank you all so much!! Nanners, you are probably right about the pred. While he has been feeling ok on a lower dose, Im sure it's still enough to keep him feeling better and without it he'd be in much more pain. We are both excited about the potential for him to feel even better and not dependent on the pred!

He's dealing with the wonderful prep now, then we check in to the hospital at 5:30 am and I will post an update when I can. Thanks again for caring and sending good thoughts!!

In prayer for a successful outcome..... Blessings, Julie