Hi everyone, just to give u an update, I am back at work. I am having trouble with my incision, dr. said I have alot of kenotene in my system and its causing raised scar and tenderness, and bleeding....
it depends on the prep if it's phosoda go with apple juice and unflavored phososoda it delutes the taste . apple juice is a clear liquid 2. good luck u will b in my thoughts...
I'm so happy ur doing well Psygirl. Good luck Amanda w ur surgery. I am doing ok 2....
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Hi all, well my scar is healing nicely. I did develop a potassium deficiency which requires me to be put on a supplement. ( causedd by going to the bathroom so much) also reason for return of my...
Alright, I'm 3 wks post op from my total colectomy ileorectal anostmosis. I am making a pact with and for myself today that from now on i am going to eat only healthy balanced small meals and...
it really does help and who cares what they think, the point is ur doing this to help urself be able to feel better so u can go on about ur life life living it hw u choose....
My doctor said that I'd never have to deal with constipation again after my colectomy. Well, I am constipated how is that possible i have no colon? i am baffled? have any of u experienced this after...
Well got my staples out all 43 of em. i was horrified my belly is gnna hv a monster scar, i knw i said that it didn't matter but i was wondering if eventually the scar would fade right now it looks...
gastro tube they either put it down ur throat or attach it thru ur stomach and it hangs outside on ur skin( helps keep stomach clean)...
Hi Amanda, I'm doing ok feeling real nauseous today, the tube sight on my belly is a bit infected so doin best to keep it clean. My swelling is better but not completely gone, but I am so thankful to...
FYI- everything went smooth sailing i lost the swelling everywhere i can poop very soupy but i love it. I still hv gi tube but it comes off in 3 wks, no Bag!!!!! dr. said youth was on my side and i...
Tommorow is my subtotal colectomy ileorecto anastomosis, i hv alot of emotions and thoughts running thru my head, im just gnna go in there hoping for the best and prepared for the worst. wish me...
Amanda- Thankyou for your vote of confidence it means alot. take care. By the way part of my heritage is from scotland, the other is irish....
4 days in counting until my subtotal- colectomy(ileorectal anastomosis) surgerical intervention- to treat CI day 1 of quitting smoking has sucked biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggggg time. My belly...
Thanks alot Peggy this is such a supportive forum, take care and be well....
Who cares if you lose weight the point is this is a chance to have life back. This is a chance to feel better and be able to go to the bathroom. This is your chance to really "LIVE" but yeah it would...
Thanku Karen i will keep u in my prayers and thoughts and bless u back....
Thankyou Sue, Amanda,Jen, Krista and Takera for your supportive replies, i will keep all of u in my prayers as well. Tommorow I hv preop testing i think its the annamonatry test or somethin they...
I'm reading ur comments and some of u seem to benefit from the surgery greatly, but alot of u seem not helped or worse off thn b4... i am 8 days away from a subtotal ileorectal anastomosis, i am...
worsenow- Yeah this will be my third time quitting i knw it won't stick but I can handle a few wks I'll probly be too focused on the pain and trying to feel better to notice for atleast a lil bit...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif ITS OFFICIAL LADIES and gents... My Surgery date is set for THURSDAY August 21, 2008 /community/emoticons/yeah.gif This Monday I begin pre-op ( fasting, clear liquids,...
mommy- i am definitely having a total colectomy ileorectal anastomosis within this coming week hopefully. worsenow what s ur email address mine is [email protected] thnku both...
ok well i was informed by my doctor that the surgery will not cause weight loss, but then alot of you say you have had weight loss. I'm very swollen my face, hands, legs, and my distended belly full...
thanks ohio and matt!...
crohnie- thnks for support, i hope u find help and relief from royr pain take care...
mommyphoto- thanks for the words of encouragement, sorry to hear u may hv hernia, keep me posted and take care......
none of the preps work on me so its the only way, my stomach is good just gotta bad colon... YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more swelling no more huge painful belly full of...
thanks Amanda, yeah drs having me come n day early gnna put tube down my throat and clean me out that way...
Finally, relief will finally be mine... im finally gonna feel better for the first time in 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! within the next 2 wks. I love my doctor he rocks i feel like its x-mas and...
worse- thanku and i will keep u all posted u take care as well...
ok I tried the bag enemas with warm tap water and all that came out was brown water, thanku anyways for suggestion i go to dr. tommorow so i just got one more day...
thanks matt, and all:) u give me hope Matt- I'm having a different procedure im having colectomy ileorectal anastamosis, do think that would make a difference?...
Janie, Praying, Matt- thankyou for ur pep talk type hope speech talks they mean alot to me well tommorow i hv one day till i go to dr. take care and feel free to email [email protected] -Heather...
Seriously people, how much longer do they expect me to live like this? Another thing if none of the preps work how am i supposed to get cleaned out for my surgery? can they still operate if its full...
none of the preps work tried em all, my belly has been so full of crap for 3 months now nothing helps i guess they will just have to operate on a poop filled colon. Most of my weight is due to my...
ok how does this nutrient absorption work without a colon? Do you get dehydrated easier after a colectomy? If you have a colon loaded full with crap will you lose it with the surgery... ? is weight...
I cannot fast iam a recovering anorexic, if i give in once ill end up back when i was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy underweight thnku 4 the suggestion but i cannot give into that bastard ed again. ill...
my condition is colonic inertia, im gnna be hving a colectomy ileorectal anastamosis. 3 days till i go to dr....
4 more days till i see my dr. I am getting worse I can barely eat at all only like 700 cals n a day now, pain hurts real bad i cry alot i feel sick to my tummy which honeslty can't get much bigger...
surgery is nxt step... healthy or not I gotta use em everyday just so i can eat. I can barely eat. and thnks...
[u][color=red>Ok,] Physically I hv to use enema everyday so I can eat. All i can eat is cheerios and pbj sandwiches it's all I can handle, I am running out of room fast. Mentally, I have finally...
Barium shakes suck! But I downed the 2 bottles 1 hr apart and had the CT scan run...im swelling up like a freakin beach ball but i have hope that this will all be over soon. I hope 6 more days till...
Ok, so I have 7 more days till I see my dr. tommorow, I have a ct scan to see if there's smething else wrong because I'm swelling so much. EWW Barium milkshake yuck! Anybody got any tips on how to...
why is it that some colectomies require a bag and stoma and some don't... does it depend on the reason for removal? The surgery im gnna hv doesnot require stoma or bag, becuz my sm. intestine will be...
ok I'm a little confused my dr. said i will be having the surgery where most if not all of my colon is removed, rectum stays. He will reattach my small intestine to my rectum so I will not have to...
Ok, I went to the specialist, and he basically said I've tried all there is to try... then i said well my dr. suggested colectomy(surgery) he said yes we will go with that. I have to wait 12 days to...
how many... before they throw n the towel and go ahead with a total colectomy? 1 more day until i see gastro specialist, waiting sucks...
OK, I've had the sitz opaque marker test- failed it miserably, they did barium x-rays showed my colon is jamm packed full of stool, they couldn't give me one test because I kept puking up the mag....
well I made it through a half day at work the pain just got to bad, I've been preparing myself mentally for surgery because im almost certain in the next few weeks it will take place. The dr. was...