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Posted 6/24/2009 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Before the colostomy, whenever I'd get ready to start my period, I would back up and be constipated for about 3-4 days before and then once I started my period, the flood-gates would open, so to speak, and I couldn't get off the toilet.

Now, hmm..I'm having my first cycle ever with my colostomy.  Would that be the same?  I think it might be.  I ended up drinking some miralax on Monday because my stool seemed a bit too hard, and then it softened the next day and now I started my period today and I'm going to be changing bag #2 very soon for the day and it's not even 11am.  I usually only change 1-3x per day and most days its 1 or 2, depending on when I changed the day before.

Thoughts?  I know your cycle can affect your GI track..pretty normal, but I guess I'm wondering too if I need to drink miralax during those days before my period to ensure I don't get a blockage?  I'm aroudn 20g of fiber a day and I try REALLY hard to get my 8 glasses of water along with other liquids...but I can't say I always get there, I would say I definitely get 6 a day.

Posted 6/24/2009 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Dang! I have no idea but I am worried about my period too. I just had a miscarriage the week before my surgery and I haven't had my period yet!

I'm thinking with the weight loss I may not have it for a while. But it is about to be 2 months since the miscarriage.

Hate to piggy back on your post and not have an answer for you.
Posted 6/26/2009 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
Liza - piggyback away! :)

I ended up going through 4 bags yesterday and 3 today. I'm certain it has to be similar. Your GI track is affected by your cycle. I guess I should mention that they also suspect I have IBS (along with Crohn's), so maybe that's why? I just worry about blockages..even with a diet full of water and fiber.
Posted 6/27/2009 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
It took me about 3 months after surgery to get my period. (I only had one period b4 it since I was breastfeeding my daughter until a few months b4 surgery.)
I don't notice much difference, but I have an ileostomy.

I do feel like my cramps are worse and start earlier. B4 my daughter/ileostomy, I'd start the flow without any cramping, now the cramping is first. And I feel it alot more right at the scar from the lap procedure (bikini line)........But I guess that it could jsut be different after I had a baby.
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