Almost 5 weeks post op now. My stomach muscles, at least I think it's that are so sore. I go to my surgeon on the 9th of June. I'm hoping he will put my mind at ease. Some days I feel wonderful,...
Okay, almost three weeks since surgery. Still having pain. Staples removed today. This has me second guessing 24/7. My stomach top middle above belly button incision is still very swollen, almost...
Wow, thank you! It seems that this is a long recovery period! I just imagined healing much faster, but I am finding that I seriously need to become more patient! Not one of my virtues!! My mnd is at...
Hi, I have a question regarding BM's. I am having loose skinny BM's. Is this normal? This happens one to three times a day! I take a stool softener everyday. I eat small amounts. I'm thinking of...
Hi Windy City!!! Today is a great day! Took a long walk, well long walk to me anyway! Lol. I'm 64 years "young", and stubborn as a mule! I'm extremely independent, which makes this a wee bit harder....
Windy City, I had a mini BM yesterday. But today much better. It just takes time!! Lol I don't have to force anything. Muscles in the rectum are working fine. No passing of blood. I'm taking a stool...
Okay I took MOM last night and a stool softener. I had growling in my tummy, and once a sensation like I may have to go, but I only passed gas. This has me very concerned. I'm becoming afraid too eat...
Thanks for the suggestions! I spoke with my surgeons office this morning and I am able to take MOM and a stool softener. I as yet have not had a BM. I'm drinking 12oz glasses of water through out the...
I had my surgery Monday, 4/27/15. I was diagnosed with a rectovaginal fistula. Results from my CT scan showed a sizable gallstone, so removal of the gallbladder was done as well. I had a sigmoid...
Thank God! It sounds like I'll be able to so the prep then without too much trouble. Right now I have a blasted cold with Ana awful cough. Fighting to get rid of it fast!!...
Thank you pb4. I'm unbelievably calm right now! I've prayed hard and since then a calm has come over me. I'm in good hands!!...
Seepage of stool into the vagina. Had the CT scan today. Had oral contrast, IV contrast, but the anal contrast failed. It came right out my vagina! Now I have to have the EKG and meet with the...
I am scheduled for a colon resection on the 27th. My prep is muralax. After ready your posts I feel much better about taking it. I've taken the colyte and it was awful. Made me vomit. And I have...
I have a fistula as well....
Update, I have diverticulitis. Doing a colon resection on the 27th. Major relief that it's nor cancer....
Thanks scifigal2k! I agree that it is better now than later. As for the move I'm debating on whether or not I should still do it. Right now my main focus is on my health! The move will be the decided...
The man I have been seeing told me tonight that if it's serious he won't be able to take it. His wife had a long term illness that he cared for her. And he said he could not go through that again....
My God you've been through so much and your so young! Bless your heart for listening to me whine! It sounds like you have a wonderful husband! I was told by the man I have been seeing for over two...
Thanks so much for getting back to me scifigal2k! I'm a basket case. Crying most of the time. My family is trying to give me a lot of morale support, but I'm alone most of the time and I just break...
Sorry for the typo's. Bowel not bowl... And pb4 thank you so much for your continued support! I will keep you posted every step of the way! I'll pray for each every one of you for continued recovery!...
Scfigal2k After seeing the doctor today, here is what is happening so far. 1) unable to locate fistula, but there is one, noticeable stool in vagina. 2) scheduling a ct scan w/contrast. 3) was told...
Are there any type of tests other than the original exam that I should be prepared for? I have an appt this afternoon with my GYN....
Thank you Pb4!...
PS: I don't have Crohns. I just had a BM and liquid stool came out of my vagina!!! I can't stop crying!!! I called my doctors answering service, GYN, and he is going to see me tomorrow at 3. What...
I think I have a rectal vaginal fistula after much research online. Needless to say I'm scared to death. I'm 64 years old. I had a radical hysterectomy in 1984 for cervical cancer. My symptoms are:...