I have the scars for the laparscopic surgery for Colonic Inertia. I have 4 small scars less than 1" long 1 below belly above hair line, 1 above 4" above belly button and 1 to left and right of belly...
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There are a few here that have it made it back to work in three weeks but there are many if they can afford to they stayed out of work up to six weeks to give the body a chance to heal. I was told...
My surgery was done Lap and the scars are very small there are 4 that are from one inch to a half inch long. Above the belly button I have a scar about 2" long. Not to noticeable. I had tried...
I had your same surgery on June 10th. I had suffered from 20 years of my bowels not working due to chronic constipation. For me the surgery was a god send. It is not a simple recovery but you will be...
I had my surgery done June 10th. I was a little groggy afterwards and my tummy hurt but the pain reliever helped wonders. I walked within 4 hours of my surgery. This will help you heal so keep...
I am doing great after surgery my bowels started working four hours after it was done and they work like a almost normal person. I eat then have to go. For me and my husband it is a wonderful since...
I was you two weeks ago. I had no movement in my bowels for forty years. The only way to pass waste was with large Enema but it took 5 of them to make my body work once. Each doctor not knowing what...
The number one thing that helped me is to keep a log book on what I felt like daily. Is there any thing that makes it feel worse or better. Have you done anything walking or lifting that makes it...
Does your mom know how you feel? I would love for her to read this post to see how badly you are feeling and how much you need to find answers. I would be love to problem solve with you but no advise...
I have had slow transit constipation for years. I have had no stress or abuse. 5 years ago out of the blue my bowels stopped working over night. I wonder if the doctors over the years who offered no...
The doctors in my area give odds like this not inform you but to protect themselves from lawsuits. There is a slim chance that this could happen but the doctor can say I told her 50- 50. I also have...
I hope you "His Will" will find the peace with your surgery. My surgery should not be permanent but at this point the pain is so bad they could remove all of colon and I would not care. You asked how...
With Subtotal Colectomy the Surgeon tries to remove most of the diseased large Colon. Then the hope is the small bowel will be attached to the rectum. If everything goes right there should be no...
Thanks to all of you. I can not believe I even admitted to this problem in such a public way. Most people do not want to even hear about this problem. I have dealt with chronic and severe...
After 47 years of suffering with what doctors have always called IBS, my doctor has found that my large bowel no longer works. My surgery for Subtotal Colectomy has been set up for June. I have been...