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Posted 7/16/2005 2:52 PM (GMT 0)

I am scheduled this Wednesday July 20th at 1pm (but they may bump it up to 12 noon).  I am scared, nervous and excited all at the same time.

Somer - I am glad that you mentioned not feeling like you were bad enough to warrant the surgery, and I also know that you are very happy that you did it.  Its hard when you have to keep explaining yourself 8 million times... and people question you.  Seems like I was very confident in the surgery until I had my date, now the nervousness sets in.  Sure its not fun the way I am now, but I also look at it that there are many ways it could be alot worse!  I am trying to shut up that voice in my head! 

Only 2 more days to eat... then its prep time!  Funny story... I couldnt get off of work last night to pick up my prep at the pharmacy, so my manager paid a pharmacy tech girl at the hospital 10 dollars to get my meds for me.  Since they forced me to stay, they are charging the money to the floor account! :)

Im off to eat (hehe that is all I am going to do for the next 2 days) My plan after surgery is to enoy the shrinked stomach and hopefully lose some weight by making GOOD choices!:)

Hugs to all,

Emma

Posted 7/17/2005 3:42 AM (GMT 0)

I don't know about you Emma, but I'm eating all the spicy food I can get my hands on.  Be well, have no more second thoughts, and know that a better quality of life is in reach!  Go for it and be positive! 

Amira

Posted 7/17/2005 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
One more question to all: Does anyone know anything about dehydration after the surgery?
Amira
Posted 7/17/2005 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Amira,

I wouldn't worry too much about dehydration.  They make sure you don't get that way in the hospital and just drink plenty of fluids after you get out and you'll be okay.  It's hard sometimes because you always feel full and I just can't gulp water and juice like I used to, but you learn to sip.  I just walk around with a bottle of water all day.

As for your scar, mine sounds like the one your surgeon described.  I asked my doctor when I was on the table, just before they put me out, to spare my belly button.  He did, the scar starts right above it, goes around it and then down.  It's cute. I too plan to wear a bikini.  I think the older I get the more "balls" I develop.  I just don't care anymore what people see or think, I'm just happy to be getting better.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Cheers,

Zoe

Posted 7/17/2005 5:10 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Zoe,

This is such a pretty color, but so hard to see.  Okay, better.  I wanted to tell you that I must have some major "balls" because I'm 42 and really don't care what anyone things, and haven't for quite some time!  It's healthier that way I think.  I worry about dehydration because I've never been a big water drinker.  But, I can do sips, so thanks for the encouragement. 

 

How are you feeling?  I hope you're on track and everything is going well. 

 

Melissa, how are you doing?

 

Avery, did you lose weight after the surgery as well?  Actually, is weight loss the consensus around here?  I gained 10 pounds after my sigmoid removal 3 years ago and they've stuck to me like glue, refusing to go away.  Sometimes, they go away for a few days, then they come right back, exercise or no exercise.  Since, I'm only 5'2", 10 pounds is a big deal. 

 

Take care everyboby and continue to get better!

Amira

Posted 7/17/2005 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Amira, join the "balls" club.  I'm 55.  As far as the weight goes, I'm 5'4" and went into surgery weighing 105.  I dropped 10 lbs in the hospital and three more at home.  I've put on a couple of lbs., but it's very difficult because you just can't eat a lot at once and I've found that I want to eat better things.  I borrowed a jucier from my sister and law and have been making wonderful vegetable juice.  This helps a lot, but is not very high in calories.  Actually, my doctor told me he wanted me to eat salty food.  I guess it helps retain water, but I'd rather drink more and stay away from really salty stuff.  The only real problem I'm having right now is a burning butt.  I bought some aloe gel today and it seems to help.  I also wipe with Huggies baby wipes each time I go. This is just part of the process.  Just about everone who has posted on this forum had the same thing.  Some days I feel better than others.  When I overdo it, I pay for it.  My husband's been home the last week and I know I did way too much.  I've backed off the last couple of days and plan to really take it easy next week.  Sometimes I think I'm Superwoman - I'm not.

Ok, enough!

Zoe

Posted 7/17/2005 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Zoe - I am hoping that after surgery I will feel that desire to eat better.  I was on WW last summer and I did a great job with it, exercising and eating better.  When I decided to go back to graduate school, it all kinda fell apart.  I did not have time to sleep, much less exercise. I also stopped taking the time to make better choices and healthy foods, and started eating the quick, junk food again!  So, I am eating the junk food this weekend, and hopefully after surgery I will be able to go back to healthy eating.  I will be off for 1 month, so I will have plenty of time to sit in the chair and plan things!

Im starting to get nervous now... I dont know why!  Tomorrow morning I start the prep.  I was going to go up north with my bf today and go swimming, but I was afraid of getting very sunburn and also I am cramping quite a bit.  The miralax is a torture!

Zoe - When did you have your surgery?

Sara - how are you doing?

Anyone have any advice as to what I should bring to the hospital?

Hugs,

Emma

PS>  I HATE that they make you take your contacts out... my glasses are not the right prescrption... so I wont be able to see much after surgery!

Posted 7/17/2005 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
Emma, it will be four weeks on Wednesday for me.  As far as the hospital goes, pack a small case with personal items and leave it at home.  Someone can bring it to you after your surgery.  I was told to bring nothing but myself the day of the surgery. 

You're in my prayers!

Zoe

Posted 7/18/2005 3:56 AM (GMT 0)

Emma,

I was so worried about walking around in the hospital gown that I went out and bought all of these really cute pajama sets.  All I could picture was me walking the halls, dragging my IV pole, and one of the ties being loose, showing my fanny to the world!  But it was a totally different story in the hospital.  I did not care what I had on.  I stayed in the hospital gown until day 4 or 5.  Then I actually felt like taking a good shower and putting on my own clothes.  :)

Posted 7/18/2005 6:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi -everyone-sorry i have been a MIA for the last week--but I wanted to say that July 20th crept up so fast and I can't believe you are going in for surgery Emma! That is great----It's so good that you loaded up on food the past few days, b/c some foods will be off limits for a while :(, but you'll figure it out--I think different foods effect people in different ways so it's all trial and error 4-6 weeks after surgery when all foods supposedly become available...hopefully you'll be able to eat anyting you want--Somer are you eating everything you want???? You've had the moist amazing recovery and I hope anyone who has surgery will recover as great and as quickly as you did :)

I just wanted to say that I hope your prep day goes as well as possible and that the stuff doesn't make you sick or naseous.
As to what to bring to the hospital--I would definitely recommend bringing baby wipes and desitin or some baby butt paste helps soooo much--b/c your butt will be sore after a day or two of going all the time--and you know what hospital toilet paper feels like. That's the only thing that was a must have for me--although it took me two weeks to 'go'--I was prepared when I finally did--Sommer and Susan gave me the tip about baby wipes in the hospital. I loved the hospital gown b/c you don't, of course, want anyting touching your stomach or incision area so the gowns were great. Also I found trashy magazines were good entertainment. You're on too much pain meds to read anyting that requires you to think..My husband brought me the paper one day and I coldn't even focus on the tiny print. _-so I stuck to Peoplel and US and whtever else that required no brain function ..LOL.

I am coming along....I actually haven't take miralax for two days and am going to the bathroom like 20-25 times a day which is weird b/c I never went that much even in the hospital or the first few weeks after I got home. I wonder if my body was just slow in waking up completely--now my butt is so much sorer than it's been the past two months--oh well I am just happy soooo happy to be going on my own!

Hi Amira! I will write more tomorrow--but I wanted to say that I drank gatorade and pedialyte a lot and still drink one or the other everday--I went to the emergency room one week after I was out of the hospital (b/c my small intestine shut down) --I didn't think I was dehydrated, but they did all these tests and my electrolytes were all out of whack so I took potassium and magnesium and was also told to eat salty stuff for about a week and of course had lots of fluids in the hospital those 2 days.
must go to bed now--Goodnight gals!
Sara
p.s. sorry for all the typos!
Posted 7/18/2005 2:31 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Ladies,

 

It seems like everyone is coming along -- that's great!

 

Zoe, I can' believe how skinny you were before the surgery.  Now, your weight is just too low.  You need to be drinking Ensure Plus.  That's what my doctor gave me in 1993 after I went through that wonderful divorce diet and went down to the low 90's.  All my life, my perfect weight has been between 108 and 112, and like I said before, I'm 5'2".  After my Sigmoid surgery, I went up to 118, I think because of all the bulk foods I had to eat.  Also, when I'm in pain, I find it very hard to deprive myself of anything.  So, I've been up and down going between 112 and 118 for the past 3 years.  Yet, I'm still mostly a size 2.  Weird...  Anyway, I welcome the weight loss.  I can't imagine what it must feel like not to be bloated anymore.  It must be amazing.

 

Thanks for the info about the aloe (and the Desitin Sara).  Previous posts have talked about creams, but didn't mention the type.  I was telling my husband about the fear of rear burns and he said not to worry because he had some wonderful H medication perscribed by his physician called Analpram HC (hydrocortisone acetate 2.5%; pramoxine HCI 1%; and Cream 2.5%).  He also suffers from Crohns, so he should know what he's talking about.  I haven't asked my surgeon about this yet, but will do so the next chance I get, which may be just prior to surgery.  Can you imagine how frustrating my married life has been (10 years) watching my husband have BMs after every meal.  Boy, have I been jealous!

 

One more thing Zoe, you don't need to worry about me doing too much, no matter who comes over; I'm the queen of taking it easy!  Even when we have company, I say, "You know where the fridge is and glasses, and of course you know there is never any food in the house, so don't even go there and don't bug me."  That's my life, and believe it or not, people still come by -- strange.  As a matter of fact, they come by bearing food -- life is good!

 

Emma, the only thing I'm thinking of packing and having my husband bring to the hospital is some facial creams (other than the supplies for the other end previously mentioned) and a hair brush.  Like Sara said, no way will you want anything touching your tummy after surgery.  Also, I didn't take a shower until the 4th or 5th day after the sygmoid surgery either.  Don't worry about covering your rear while walking the hospital halls with your hospital gown; it's easy to cover.  What I'm worried about is having a leak as I'm walking the halls (hee-hee).

 

Sara, I'm so happy you're finally going!  You had me worried there for a while.  I'm sure your positive attitude in the face of complications did wonders for you.  You're an inspiration to us all!

 

Sara and Zoe, I can't even think about having salty foods to retain water.  I've been doing the opposite for so long, it would almost feel like I'm going against my religion or something.  Also, wouldn't excess salt burn on the way out too?  Recently, I've become a big fan of Arizona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng (ice tea).  I have no problem drinking large quantities of that -- do you guys think that will cover the dehydration problem?  I just can't see myself juicing (too much work, specially clean-up).  But, luckly I have many restaurants near me that provide fresh carrot juice (and guava juice, my favorite).  Regardless of how this sounds, I too plan on getting extremely healthy and exercising after sugery.

 

Emma, I'll e-mail you later today.  My hubby needs the computer now for some business stuff. 

 

Later Ladies,

Amira

 

Posted 7/18/2005 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
My goodness... I had no IDEA how bad I was at swallowing pills.  Every time I try to take it, I gag and nearly throw up.  I only have 6 down and my stomach is already killing me...anyone have any ideas.  I tried breaking them in half... but it isnt any better because then it has a sharp edge!

This sucks! :(

Posted 7/18/2005 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Sara,

I am eating anything I want, thank goodness!  The past couple of days thought, I've had terrible gas pains.  I just feel so bloated, and full of air, but nothing will come out!  :(  Been taking some Phazyme though, hopefully it will do the trick.  

Emma,  gosh, I don't have any suggestions either.  Those darned pills! 

Posted 7/19/2005 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
Oh Emma...Gosh--can you dissolve or crush up the pills in a bit water??? That's how they gave me some pills for the Urter/bladder pain in the hospital..........

Amira you are soo right to bring some face creams--I think it will make you feel so much better. I brought all that stuff from home--creams and lib balms and lotions--anything to make me feel not soooo gross--Can you believe the surgeon wouldn't let me take a shower until day 11--b/c I had the NG tube and the TPN for so long, she didn't want to have to go through the hassel of unhooking everything. I thought I was going to die I felt soooo disgusting. As soon as the NG tube came out on day 11 I begged to have a shower as fast as possible. The nurses kept washing my hair with this awful dry shampoo, but it sucks every ounce of moisture out of your hair so i ended up looking like i stuck my finger in a light socket.
about the dehydration--If you feel like you are going to the bathroom so much that you can't keep water in you then I would drink something with electrolytes--if your electrolytes are off it will make you tired so for me drinking Gatorade made a big difference in how I felt. You can judge for yourself if you're feeling weak or if you are drinking a lot of water but not peeing a lot--that's a sign I forgot about that my doc told me to watch for.
You are soo lucky that your husband has that prescription butt cream--I'm sure that will be better than anything the rest of us have used :)

Zoe--I'm with Amira about drinking some ensure, even some ensure plus. You're body can't recover on veggie juice alone! Can you eat rice or tofu, something that will stick to your bones? Or maybe some protein shakes would give you the nutrients you need. You can always add that flavorless protein power to ou veggie juices.

Somer--I'm so so sorry you have those cramps--I think i know what you are talking about--I've had days where i could barely walk b/c of the gas!!! I tried some Yoga streches that I found online to relieve gas cramps and the positions really helped things move along, I think--i couldn't believe how much air came out of me----it was pretty crazy and gross :). i hope those pains pass soon.....I just cringe at that pain b/c it's all too familiar and I feel so bad for you.

Take care everyone--Emaa hope you can manage to get those pills down

sara
Posted 7/19/2005 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Amira--I forgot one thing---I think that Green tea would be great, You just migh not be able to even drink very much the first week--I would get full from a glass of water so you have to remember that you might or might not be able to drink as much liquid as you do now.
And boy do i agree with you about juicing--I would Never do the Clean-up Either! :)
Where do you live?--sounds great to be near places that serve fresh juice and fresh Guava juice at that--Guava are my fav too!
sara
Posted 7/19/2005 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

Somer, my friend's mom had most of her large intestine taken out 14 years ago; she had colon cancer.  She's been trying to talk me out of this surgery for months.  When I had my symoid removed, she tried to do the same.  I didn't listen then and I'm not listening now.  I hate being constipated and I think anything would be better.  I just hung up with her and she told me that she's always having stomach problems, but that the worst part was the gas pains and bloating.  She says it happens an average of 4 times a year.  This year, it's only happened twice.  She didn't even want to talk about it for fear of triggering it somehow.  She says that when it hits, she can't get out of bed.  The good news is that Simethicone seems to work.  She said that she is unable to find straight Simethicone, but that Phazyme has 180mg.  She says to buy products with the highest amount of Simethicone and not to worry about the other ingredients.  How often have you experienced this gas problem since the surgery?  Are you still happy with your dicision?

Sara, do you remember the website for the yoga/gas poses?  Usually I get sciatica from yoga, but this gas sounds like a killer and I'd be willing to try anything.  about the butt cream, I think we all should ask our doctors for what we need in terms of prescriptions.  I asked my husband again and he said that Analpram is for Hs, fissures and basically any butt irritation, so get a prescription!  One more thing, what is TPN?

Sara, I had to laugh about your hair; it sounds like we have the same curly, frizzy mess.  I've been getting that Japanese relaxer but not letting my hairdresser leave it on too long so my hair doesn't get damaged.  The curl is almost gone, but not the frizz.  I still need a blow dryer.

I live in Orchard Lake, Michigan, a suberb of Detroit.  I grew up in California though, so I've never thought of Michigan as a place that offers exotic foods, or anything else for that matter.  Believe it or not, I've never tasted Gatorade.  Speaking of electrolites (sort of), I just notified my internist of my upcoming subtotal colectomy and he wants me to see him 3 months post surgery because apparently I may need vitamin B12 shots, and other things that he didn't elaborate on.  I guess its not only the electolites that go haywire after this type of procedure; cholestoral levels have to be checked as well as other things found in blood samples.  Thanks for the tip about if not peeing.....it makes since when you think about it.

Gotta go, drank some senna tea and the cramps are bad!

Amira

PS - Emma, we're thinking of you!

Posted 7/19/2005 3:29 PM (GMT 0)

Quick note ladies!  I am off to the hospital one day early.  The prep is not working, and I am so nauseous and puky that I cannot continue with it.  I called the doctor and they are going to admit me and to enemas and put a ng tube in to give me more medicine.  I am sooo sick... but it will be better soon!

I will post again when I am out of the hospital!  HUGS

Emma :)

Posted 7/19/2005 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
Amira,

Thanks for the info!  Luckily, I am much better today.  Sounds weird, but it seems like I can feel every tiny movement in my abdomen.  I don't know if the Phazyme really helped or if it just went away on its own. This is really the first time since surgery (almost 5 months ago) that I have had gas pains this bad. I am truly happy with my decision.  Overall I have never felt this good before.  I have more energy, more of an appetite, just an overall better quality of life!

Emma,  you are in my thoughts and prayers! Everything is going to turn out just fine, hopefully.  Keep us posted!

Somer

Posted 7/20/2005 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
Somer I am soo glad you are feeling better--are we allowed to post websites? Well Here it is--I hope I don't get banned from this site.....
http://www.helpforibs.com/yoga/poses.asp#poses

The upward facing dog has helped me the most...you just lie on your stomach with your hands next to your shoulders and them look up toward the ceiling as high as you can without taking your belly button off the ground. It's under constipation headline--all the poses are good tho :)

Amira that's awesome you get the Japanese staightening--I've been intrigued by that......
p.s. I love the name Amira....

I had never had gatorade either--it looked gross to me-- the fake color...but my husband drinks it all the time after he runs so now I am always stealing his :)

Emma--I am so sorry you were in so much pain--I'm glad the hospital took you in early! You're gonna feel great very soon!
gotta run--
Ciao Ladies
Sara
Posted 7/20/2005 2:34 PM (GMT 0)
Well I am leaving today to go for my 2nd opinion in Pittsburgh.  I am getting so excited that I am finally coming to the end of all this.  I am hoping that I will have a final answer tomorrow.

Posted 7/20/2005 8:02 PM (GMT 0)

Hey Somer, glad your gas pains didn't last too long.  Every time I hear from you I feel so much better about my decision.  Surgery is 2 weeks from today! 

 

My only problem now is that my puppy is sick and can't walk well.  I need to carry him a lot because he's not allowed to jump.  He hurt his right front paw and we don't know why yet.  Hopefully we'll have answers on Friday.  Anyway, he's almost 16 pounds, which is more than I'll be allowed to carry for 6 weeks after the surgry.  I'm afraid he won't understand why I'm not helping him out.

 

Hi Sara, thanks for the yoga website.  If I ask for anything else that's not allowed, just e-mail me at [email protected].  I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but will soon.  I haven't looked up the residue diet site either.  Guess I've tried to avoid that one.  I love food!  All food!  Especially exotic foods!  I can't remember if you're the one living in Germany; I tried to look back at the posts but I thought it would be easier just to ask you.  So Sara, where do you live?  I love traveling and have been lucky enough to have done a good share of it.  For example, I got married in Quazulu Nettelle, South Africa (Zulu Land), by a Zulu chief in traditional Zulu style.  I'm an Egyptian Moslem married to a American Jew.  The only person who didn't have a problem marring us was a Zulu Chief.....LOL.  As for my name, I used to hate it when I was young because no one could pronounce it correctly and I could never find keychains and the like with my name.  So my dad started making jewelry (he's very talented) and solved that problem for me.  Now I love my name -- I'm embarrassed to say that in means princess in Egyptian.  My husband will tell you that I do my best to live up to that name.  They call me a MAP here instead of JAP!

 

One of the main reasons I want this surgery so bad is because of my traveling.  As constipated as I am typical, it's multiplied 10X when I travel!  I just hate it and can't get rid of it soon enough.  Just think, by now Emma is probably out of surgery and beginning her recovery.  Cheryl, soon you and I will be recovering as well.

 

Talk to you soon,

Amira

Posted 7/21/2005 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
Amira hopefully the next 2 weeks will go by quickly and soon you too will be on the road to recovery.   I hope Emma is feeling ok, probably still out like a light though! 
Posted 7/21/2005 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone, Zoe here.  I went to the doctor today.  He said I was doing well and healing right on schedule.  He apologized for the redness that was left from the reaction to the steri-strips and said that it might never go away.  It looks terrible.  It goes all the way up and down my scar on both sides.  Anyone have any ideas on how to reduce redness.  It isn't painful, just very discolored.

He also told me I could start my regular diet so I stopped on the way home and bought some fresh fruit.  I had a peach - no bad reactions.  I'll add some more tomorrow.

I can start running (probably more like jogging) in two more weeks along with some light weight work - YEAH.  He said just use common sense.  That might be difficult.  When I asked him about the weight loss, he just shurgged and said you will gain it back in time.  Works for me.

My abdomen is still swollen and my BM's are different every day, but he said it could take six months to a year to feel really normal and establish some sort of regular pattern.  That's okay too.  I'm still so happy I had the surgery.  I never dreamed I could ever go on my own.

I can go back to work in a week.  I wanted to go back next week (my 85 year old mom lives with me and she's driving me crazy).  Well, I've gone this long, one more week won't kill me.

He also gave me some cream - pramoxine something or other - it REALLY WORKS tongue .  I use it twice a day and I feel soooo much better.

Hope everyone is coming along.  Good luck to you Amira and Cheryl.  Emma and Melissa, you're in my prayers.  Actually you all are.

Love,

Zoe

Posted 7/22/2005 2:09 AM (GMT 0)

Hi All,

 

Thanks Ladies for your support!

 

Zoe, I would definitely speak to a dermatologist about your redness.  In fact, I would get more than one opinion.  I've found that many dermatologists don't know what they're talking about.  I did that hair removal lazer treatment right when it came out -- big mistake -- I ended up with white spots all over my arms and dark spots on my upper lip.  I went to 3 different dermatologists, two of which told me there was no reversal, and the last one gave me some mild cortizone cream.  I now have no spots!  Also, I went to a plastic surgeon before my first surgery to ask him what he could do about the scar I was going to have.  He told me that it depended on how I healed and that he wanted to see me 3 months after the surgery, but in the meantime to put vitamins A and D on it (they come combined in one tube and can be found in any drug store).  As it turned out, my scar healed pretty good and I never went back.  Within the past month, I've seen a dermatologist (for another reason) and another plastic surgeon (I couldn't get an appointment with the first plastic surgeon until Nov. 7, which happens to be just about 3 months after this surgery, so that turned out well), and I have an appointment with another plastic surgeon Tuesday of next week.  Anyway, I showed the dermatologist and the plastic surgeon my old scar so they could see how I healed.  The dermatologist told me that she wanted to see me a month after the surgery so that she could tell me how to proceed.  The plastic surgeon told me that my scar healed perfectly so he couldn't do better than that.  He said that it was very difficult to fix vertical scars, and suggested I tell my surgeon to try to make fewer stiches on the outer layer.  I'm getting to the point now -- he also said that if my scar was red, had keloid (sp), or itched, then he could do something about it.  Now for the funny part: he said that my scar was the least of my problems and it was my face that needed help!  Can you believe that?  The nerve....  You know I won't be seeing him again!  The bottom line is that they can do something about the redness!

 

I'm glad that you're healing well, but the swelling of the abdomen is freaking me out.  I just can't wait to have a flat tummy.  I was really swollen after my first surgery and hated it, but I was also constipated and didn't know it until I ended up in the emergency room vomiting and with horrible chest pains. 

 

Somer, did you have any swelling and was your surgery lap or open?

 

I'm so excited about the weight loss and will be incredibly disappointed if I don't at least lose the 10 pounds I gained from the last surgery!

 

We haven't heard from Melissa in a long time -- I hope she is doing well.  I told Emma that I expected to be hearing from her on Monday, so lets cross our fingers!

 

Until next time,
Amira

Posted 7/22/2005 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Well I went to Pittsburgh for my 2nd opinon.  It turned out as I thought it would.  The doc there also recommended the surgery but ultimately said it was my decision.  He also said I could try taking misoprostil (sp?) 800 mg a day for 4 days and if that does not work in 4 more days up the does another 200 mg every four days until something happens.  I have already tried that medicine but not on such a high dose.  He said it may give me cramping, nausea or not work at all.  In his opinion surgery is my best solution.  So I feel better hearing that from someone else.  I am just so scared about the whole deal.  He said that it will never get better, but only worse (which I already knew).  So I put a call in to my gi doc today to find out about getting the surgery scheduled.  I guess that is who I call first, I would not call the surgeon yet would I? 

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