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Posted 2/21/2009 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Last year I spent a lot of time on this site after an abcess prompted an emergency ileostomy. It was so great to have such suppport when no one I knew could really understand my concerns. After my reversal, I spent two more hospitalizations for intestinal obstructions. After a ridiculous amounts of tests, I finally swallowed a pillcam and after two weeks it was discovered that it was stuck in my small bowel. After the fourth surgery, in 10 months, ( a resection to take out the pillcam and scar tissue), I seem to finally be getting back to normal. I am back to my yoga classes and working out at the gym. I am 54 years old, and it really took a lot out of me, but with the help of the people on this site, I made it through a very difficult year. :)
Posted 2/22/2009 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad you're doing better and that you found comfort from all of the wonderful people here while you were going through all of those surgeries. Now, you can stop by in between yoga class and going to the gym to help others as they go through what you went through. :-)
Posted 2/22/2009 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear you are on the mend! Keep in touch:)
Posted 2/22/2009 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Oh man! That's a bunch of surgeries to go through in 10 months!
I'm glad you made it through and I hope for you it's only clear sailing from now on. :)
Posted 2/22/2009 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
Donut,
Glad to hear that things are working out for you and you are back to doing the things that you enjoy. When folks disappear, they usually are back to enjoying their lives again! Keep in touch and "pass it forward" to those that need to hear from folks like you.
Posted 2/22/2009 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
WOW , you have really been through a tough time for sure. Who would of thought that a pillcam could be so dangerous! I don't intend to swallow one in the near future. Yoga can make any situation bearable.
Posted 2/22/2009 9:13 AM (GMT 0)
I have swallowed a pillcam two different times, but I didnt have any problems though
Posted 2/22/2009 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear that you are finally on the mend, hope you continue to get stronger!
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