Sub-Total, I had my sub-total on May 16. I didn't ask, but my financee did ask about intmacy. The Dr. told us about 6 weeks. That was probably the earliest. I don't know if you are going to have your...
Sub-total, I just had my sub-total last Friday, a week from today. I had an epidural and it was wonderful. Of course, the first day I was "out of it". The second day, I had quite a bit of pain. I had...
Thanks Lizzie and Booka for the information. It seems like few have escaped without complications. I do wish I would have gotten a specialist to do the surgery. But it is too late now. I am supposed...
Booka, Your daughter will be in my prayers. Such a young thing to have these kind of problems. Doesn't seem quite fair. But I guess a lot of it isn't fair. I think you are smart going with the TC....
Thank Irish Mom. I appreciate your reply. There are many things that "weren't explained. BTW, love your name. I am ScotchIrish. We are tough. I do wish I was a little younger. But.. that is why I am...
Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a long time. Trying to play the middle person between my GI and my surgeon. Surgery date is set for May 16th. I will have a sub-total with about a 1/2 of my sigmoid...
Saharra, Like I said I am a newbie here, but their are some GREAT people. Hopefully someone will be able to help you. I am sorry that I couldn't. Sourbutsweet, You are having a time. Again I am a...
Mom, I talked to the technican about it Sat when I had my X RAY. You, of course, were right. Am I just stupid, or should they have mentioned that? Geez. I still have some markers left and stopped the...
Burchoid, Hmmmmmmm, toliet paper is a great idea. Hospital TP rates right along there with corn cobs. Also, find out your diet after the surgery and go to the store so you will have food at home that...
Hi all, I saw this topic and thought I would post. I am in the middle of the SITZ test. I took the pill Wed and they are going to X ray me on Sat, Mon, and Wed. I am totally confused. I thought the...
Glenn, I agree with flchurchlady. Go to Total Colectomy. There are a lot of people there that have already had the surgery and plenty like you and me that are facing the surgery. I have the slow...
Hi everyone, Geez April, I hope you can get some answers. Sounds like you are having a terrible time. I am sooooooo sorry. It has been a whirl wind for me the last week. I met my surgeon for the...
Mom, Well, first I would get another surgeon. It is like we want the small intestine obstruction to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have had several of those and they hurt like all get out. That is why I left...
Robin, Thank you for the welcome. No the surgery hasn't been scheduled yet. I have to go through the (sorry brain fart) test with the markers. Then the surgery will be scheduled. The bummer is that I...
I can't tell you how it uplifted my spirits to happen on this site. I went to the surgeon on Thursday, thinking I was going to have a partial removal of my colon. What a shock when he said a "TOTAL"...