New Shiny CD

     Your symptoms are far worse than mine.  Today I am having another "good" day.  No bowel movement at all, maybe that is why.  The days like this I begin to have second thoughts about the surgery.  My bad days I only go 4 - 5 times, but the urgency and pressure is there.  First bowel movement is normal and after that become looser and by the 4th or 5th time, mostly liquid.  Was wondering if I should have the surgeon do a colonoscopy on me before operating.  My rectum is the only place I have a problem.  Rest of the colon, with the exception of some diverticulosis, is as clear as a whistle....never had polyps, no sign of UC and no dysplasia.  Seems a pity to have it removed.  Last colonoscopy was done two years ago but I had a flex sig done in March which showed inflammation in the rectum...big time.

Yea, today I had to force myself to eat. I did feel better afterwards. I didn't think that not eating would cause more gas than not eating.
I'm just dreading the colon prep. My surgeon wants me to go on a liquid diet on Wednesday and then start bowel prep Thursday. Then I have to take Xifaxan Thursday night. I also have to use some kind of "super soap" the night before and morning of the surgery. Fun fun :p

Also, most doctors don't recommend removing sections with UC patients. It is better to have the whole colon removed as we will be "cured" of the disease.

That is true. In other news, they had to reschedule my surgery for Wednesday June 2nd :/

     Then Suebear, you had what I have!  Tonight I am starting to feel some pressure in the rectum.....the poop must have found its way there .  Now the fun will begin...NOT

     Shiny CD...what is Xifaxin?  Super soap?