Hello everyone, It has now been about 6 1/2 weeks since subtotal colectomy, and I'm doing much better. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I've even added a few raw veges (just a few) to diet. Most...
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[b] keeping everything maintained and in tiptop shape, I had three things to deal with right off the bat which caused me somewhat of a setback in my condition. And my cats are never very happy with...
four [b]incisions as follows, the best I can describe: 1) incision is almost 1/2 inch just above the belly button 2) travelling about 3 1/4 inches left slightly up from the bb, incision is approx...
Janie and Karen x: Well, now that I have been w/o the percocet for a few days, I must say bowels have become somewhat more active. Although I can still make to the bathroom, I must say the number of...
[b] the STARR procedure and the other problems you have mentioned, I have somewhat more of an understanding (I'm sure not enough) of your concerns. Again, with God's help, please pray and search for...
I had a laprosp. subtotal colectomy w/ ileorectostomy (ananstomosis) for CI two and 1/2 weeks ago. I won't say it was easy and my major complication was excessive bleeding. They said I was one of...
[b] the surgery itself as much as would I be ready. I asked my surgeon about this and he said that even if I was not totally cleaned out, the flatter the intestine was, the easeir it would be to...
Hello everyone, I hope you won't mind if I combine my answers. I have had a very tired day today (don't remember if I mentioned that I don't quite have my energy back yet). Somehow I thought I would...
anything and will clean up the other kitties food when they are done if I let him). I usually pick up the food then so Paco won't explode. I also had to put down my old white kitty (verrrry...
Hello Hopefulalways, What an inspiring name!! I had my subtotal colectomy two weeks ago and this is probably my first day without a period of extreme cramps/pain after having three or four bms in a...
, I decided to go to Mayo Clinic in MN. Maybe I looked too healthy to them (5'9" and about[b] 125 lbs and no other health problems). Although it took a few more visits than I would have wanted,...