I had my dilation yesterday, it hurt a bit even with sedation. I have lost count of the number of bms I have had but I have lost 7 pounds of weight in a day. I think if I was carrying that amount...
Hi everyone, I had my reversal 7 weeks ago after 20 months of the bag, this was after diverticulitis, soon after the operation I blew up like a balloon. It was discovered I had a stricture which was...
Hi everyone I had my tests done Tuesday have got a significant narrowing, so will have to have balloon dilation again. Last time I had dilation under sedation but it was very painful although I was...
Hi weiny, dont worry about not going some days it does happen. If it happens to me I generally catch up over the next few days. I went to see my surgeon yesterday he reckons I might need to be...
Hi Weiny95, Thanks for your reply. Did you hae a lot of trapped wind? I assume that using the bandages was to act like a corset to keep everything firm and in place. The only problem with me is I...
I had my reversal operation 5 weeks ago but had a stricture, I blew up like a balloon. My surgeon then dilated the opening and things started to move. Since I have been home I have pretty regular BMs...
I had an ileostomy reversal four weeks ago, I had stricture which led to the sugeon having to dilate the opening three days later. I started to go at last watery with some wind etc. Since I have been...