Hi, Have you tried the hollister ostomy powder to keep the area around the stoma healed? I had the itching really bad and in my sleep i would itch and itch and that would be the night the bag would...
Hi Tia, I did have a few failed attempts to repair my rv fistula. The final of 5 surgeries worked to repair it...Thank God! I did have the gracilis muscle removed from my thigh and transplanted into...
Hi Myrko, Yes that butt burn was horrible and painful. I tried everything but I swear by Acquaphor cream. Usually found in the baby aisle with the baby ointments. It was a lifesaver. Use it...
awww thank you. Let's just pray that all will get better..right?:)...
Thanks Daffy...you are such a sweetheart! Good luck to you too!...
Karen, When you have your sticky poo in the bag that's hard to get out. I used to have a container (from the hospital) that I'd pour a little water into the container, then pour it into the bag....
Thanks to all. I will talk to my dr. next week. Heck 9 months of surgeries and no sex....I can wait a little longer! Or should i say my husband can wait a little longer:):)...
Hi all, I know this is a personal problem...but I am wondering if Painful intercourse is the norm after rv fistula repair surgery. I had the surgery 4 months ago where the gracilis muscle was removed...
Hi Karen, No I didn't have my bowel removed. I had 4 previous surgeries related to a hole in my bowel. It took a long time and surgeries to finally fix it. I was very happy to have the ileostomy...
Jackson, I didn't have CD either...and the fistula also did go through the perinneal area. I feel your pain. If all else fails..ask your dr. about the gracilis graft to repair the fistula. The...
Hi All, I too had a fistula, rectovaginal. Got it from 2 previous surgeries. I went in for the advancement flap repair and was told I had a 50-50 chance of it working. Waited 3 months to have the...
Hi Rovin, If you want to email me...I'll be glad to talk to you about what has happened with me...and the 'great' outcome. I'm also your age and I know what you're going through...at least from what...
Hi All, It has been 2 weeks since my Ileostomy reversal surgery & I'm feeling great!!!! Almost back to normal!! I just wanted to share this with anyone who is going to have a reversal. I was very...
Thanks Cecelia!!!!!:)...
what I meant was I'm more nervous because of the sphincteroplasty surgery...and didn't know if I could hold a bm until after this reversal surgery....I am very relieved:)...
Hi All, 11 days post op from my ileostomy reversal & THINGS ARE GOING REALLY WELL....Thank God!!! I'm not tied to the bathroom and thanks to all the great hints...the low residue diet is working. I...
Hi Marsky, Connie and all, Well it has been only a little over a week after my ileostomy and I'm feeling pretty good, Thank God! I've read everyones hints and really started following the low residue...
Connie, Thank you soooooooooo very much for the update! It keeps me looking 'straight ahead'!!! I am looking up the LRD diet...and I'm trying to keep healthy. It's weird no Bm's today...so I guess...
Thank you all so much!!! Today I ate peanut butter on an english muffin, Turkey sandwich plain for lunch ...and so far so good. Thank God. I didn't get any instructions when I left the hospital...so...
Hi Connie, You just made my night!!!! I'm 5 days post op from my ileostomy reversal. You sound just like me:) I'm very happy to have the bag gone but now just dealing with my first day of living in...
Hi Butterfly, You have me crying here as I feel I have been in your situation. I made the mistake 8 months ago of trusting who I thought was a very good doctor from a reputable hospital. I let him...
Hi, I had my ileostomy for 8 months and I also had to eat before bedtime. I always seemed to be really hungry at that time. I found that even if i didn't eat before bed I was still up and emptying my...
Hi, I'm new to this site and just had my ileostomy take down surgery 5 days ago. I was wondering if anyone knows how long the frequent trips to the bathroom with diarrhea will last? Haven't gone for...