Help...I've got my reversal surgery scheduled for friday, and i've come down with a cold. Is there anything i can take to clear it up fast? I cant afford to take off work longer to reschedule.. help?...
I had a total colectomy, they removed my rectum and whole colon. Removing the rectum will not stop the mucus. Mucous will still come from your small intestines. I suggest that you have it closed off,...
Sherry, i have gone through the first surgery, and have adapted to my ostomy quite well. I thiink i'll miss it when its gone. But I also look forward to using my J-pouch. I empty my bag about 10...
I had my first surgery with my j-pouch construction. How long will it take the stitches to come out? And when will it be safe to resume our sex life? I'm having my second surgery scheduled for my...
donot, my stoma is flush at the bottom, and raised 1/2 inch at the top. so i know what you are going through. the stool kept seeping into the seal, causing it to leak. i was changing the bag every...
Ash, It sounds like you've got it all going in the right direction. Dont rush it. How old are you, and how long ago did you have your ostomy surgery? You dont have to start trying in four months. If...
I had my surgery in December 07 at the Ochsners Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Yes, they have excellent surgeons. I'm not sure what their limitations are though. You can always look them up on the...
Lipgloss, I just had my surgery on Dec 21,07 so i'm only 4 weeks into recovery. the worst part of it was when the swelling from surgery went down, and my stoma shrunk in size. My bags were too big,...
I thank God for finding me this web site....thank you all. I love reading your stories, and hearing all the support you give eachother. I'm awainting my second surgery on Feb 8th. Your stories have...
thank you all for the help...i feel better now...
get a hold of your nerves....remember surgery pain, or colon pain. i was so sick of pills, and doctor bills, and all the pain. I was just ready to get it over with. So i went in not scared at all....
my take down is scheduled for feb 8th. im going to assume that i will go as much as i empty my bag now,, and in time the pouch will adapt, and slow down some. like they say, everything always gets...
Thanks for the encouragement. i cant wait to eat them all.... is it also normal for pasta and rice and certain softer foods not to completely digest before entering the pouch..that is just too...
When will the watery output change. I can eat certain foods that cause it to be water. other times its mostly thicker. i'm having they ostomy closed on feb 8th, and then i will be using this new...
I just had my ileostomy surgery 3 weeks ago. I was never a big meat eater before. I'd rather fill up on vegetables. Its killing me not to be able to eat them. Are there any safe veggies i CAN eat?...
I am new to this site. But i just had my ileostomy 3 weeks ago. The main problem that i am hearing from everyone is depression. I havent had that. Ive had my moments of crying because of my bag not...