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Posted 3/11/2011 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
After 15 years, after 3 surgeries and a major one to come I just carried on with life not realizing how all my bowel and gi problems affected me.  Depression has been a major character in my life, I have no energy.  I've gotten frustrated, depressed, mad, just plain exhausted, sick, the list goes on and on and I never stopped to think that boy, maybe things could be fixed or dealt with.  I thought I was just going to have to put up with things, other people just carry on with life, so why shouldn't I?
Posted 3/11/2011 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Mind/Gut connection is unreal. My IBS and bowels have been a mess since I contracted anxiety from a drug combination I was given last June.
Posted 3/12/2011 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad I found this site, so I'm not alone.
Posted 3/12/2011 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
Dear Bechomat
Only this morning I read in the newspaper and article of a girl aged 33 who had a large part of her bowel removed due to cancer....since then she has gone into fitness, trekked in the Himalayas and climbed part way up Mount Everest. She has on going bowel issues but now has a partner and friends that accept this and she is achieving so much.
Now, you do not have to climb Mount Everest but try and set some small goals and then more small goals. Unfortunately people are not very nice to people who have bowel issues, but that is not everybody!
You probably need to change your life to something that suits you as opposed to complying with society.
Port Mac
Posted 3/12/2011 2:19 AM (GMT 0)
that gives me a lot to think about. I think for the last 15 years I have hidden such issues afraid of what people would say or think.
Posted 3/12/2011 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
I am having surgery to have an artificial schpincter put in. I'm scared of course about surgery, possible infection but keep thinking about afterwards and if ever I would meet someone. I've been divorced for almost 10 years and am sick of being alone.
Posted 3/12/2011 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
artificial anal sphincter that is
Posted 3/12/2011 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Becky
What people may think!.......Heavens knows. I say, there but for the grace of God go I!!!
If people judge you badly...and maybe they might then move on. The best thing to do is not to get too reliant on people and not to motivated to seek their approval. I think you need to get a few interests that give you an objective and make you happy....as to finding a man, I am no expert but I am a man and I think you have to be open about your situation at the beginning.
Port Mac
Posted 3/12/2011 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
thank you again. I will be going on disability and wonder if that will cover a private therapist. I could really use that during this time. I've decided for the fundraiser dance i need to get to Florida for surgery I will just say it's for internal surgery. I'm not ready yet to tell people and not ready for all the questions.
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