Posted 1/8/2009 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I am scheduled for a laporascopic total colectomy from Mayo on Jan 20 due to slow transit constipation---meds, diet, exercise, etc. did not work for me. I am well educated, well informed, extremely active with two kids, (did I mention I am a Scorpio..just adding a little levity) and believe that I am making a reasonable decision to move forward with this elective surgery. However, after reading many of these posts, I am concerned about the long-term effects of this surgery due to so many negative posts and is there anyone out there that would be able to give an answer to the obvious question---"would you do this surgery again if given the choice"? "Is your life better because of your decison (holding out for the patient that is post-op over a year)"? Thoughts?
azelf