Thank you all for the encouraging and helpful words. It is nice to have someone who understands so well. I did call the doc and they can't even get me in til June 17th. A virtual visit - what up with...
I have been on 20 mg of Lexapro for about 10-15 days. Up from 10 mg. Called the doctor today cause I am having melt downs at work. Can I up the Lexapro - apparently not. Now what? Should I try to...
If you get desparate again, our ostomy nurse told us to only seal the part closest to the stoma and let the other part rest with nothing stuck to it - of course that means laying down for a day or so...
I work for UPS or did until 2 years ago when I began this adventure to the ileostomy zone. I don't know whether I can go back to work or if I will be able to get on Soc Sec Disablity. Does anyone...
Last I knew that is for sinuses? Did your doctor prescribe it? You must drink lots of water if you take that....
My husband just had surgery for his parastomal hernia last week. Right now he is in the kitchen doing dishes. It was a week ago today. You will probably be a able to go to work if you can NOT lift...
PLEASE - get an excellent ostomy nurse who you can call day or night!!! Do these people forget what it's like when you get home and things aren't fine tuned yet. We didn't have a good one available...
Wonderful, sound about like my husbands deal - he had his first surgery in March last year. Now he has developed a parastomal hernia and we've got to get that figured out - so please do yourself a...
Hey there birdman - My husband has had a total proctocolectomy and we have been experience trouble with this. Altho, we haven't exactly been too active at trying either. We have had enough to deal...
My husband has had UC since January 1, 2001. about the day after he delivered his last Christmas rush package for UPS after a frenzied (Peak) season with plenty of stress. That began a 6 month bout...
Desperate Husband - I too am new to the forums but I want to tell you to look at youngliving.com essential oils. The problem with any alternative therapy is money but I have seen some very positive...
I had a friend (I say that because he hates me now) who just started on methadone so he could get off of oxycotin = I know he is going up to 130mg on the methadone so he was probably on quite a bit...