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Posted 8/2/2010 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
Last Wednesday I had a sub total colectomy due to colonic inertia - came home from the hospital yesterday.  Last night I had a couple of bowel movements but today nothing.  I feel bloated but there is no pain.  Should I worry or just drink plenty of water? 

Thanks!

Val 

Posted 8/2/2010 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Val, I think you need to just drink fluids and don't eat anymore food....how do you feel otherwise? I know it is way too early for you to take any laxatives, so, definitely don't do that...I personally think you need to call your doctor though...
Posted 8/2/2010 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Tracy! Actually, other than feeling very full I feel okay. I haven't eaten very much today - just two scrambled eggs and a 1/2 cup pudding cup. Hmmm . . . didn't realize that I had eaten so little . . . but I have been drinking water and diet soda.
Posted 8/3/2010 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
I would make sure you drink plenty of liquids. That is what got me in trouble after my surgery. I kept getting dehydrated and ended up in the hospital several times and countless ER visits. I wouldn't get too worried unless you start to have pain or begin vomitting. If that happens you need to get to the ER.

I'm sure things will start moving soon.

Jen
Posted 8/3/2010 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
Val   don't worry hun, but if you do not go for a couple of days go get checked out.  It took my bowels a bit to wake up.  When I had my Total Colectomy I got out after 8 days was home for 2 almost and was back in for 3...Just got to give it time to adjust.

Leslie....  hope things go well.

Posted 8/3/2010 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
Whew! 11:15 p.m. - do do finally came through and I'm so grateful!
Thanks again ladies!

val
Posted 8/3/2010 10:32 AM (GMT 0)
YAY Val! glad everything is working again!
Posted 8/3/2010 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
turn  ischildvalda
  Just be good on what you eat, glad to hear that it passed I was so worried.

I ate bacon for the first time and had it 2 mornings in a row and did just great.

I feel great again, finally over the Paracarditis, and my plumbing working great.  Feel like did 20 years ago before I was ill so loving it.

So my son is taking me on a Jet Boat Excersion on Aug 14, then my daughter is coming up and we are going camping 4 days after that for 5 days...wheeee  I am getting out of the house and going to start living life again...  I hope the camping food does not screw me up, cuz lots of that I have not had.  So I am also bringing turkey just incase one of those meals screw me up..I know I am safe with turkey, but so sick of eating it.

Praying that everyone has good digestive health today

Leslie

Posted 8/4/2010 3:38 AM (GMT 0)
Since you're so recently post-op don't forget to walk as much as possible. It really helps everything wake up again.
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