I had mine done two weeks agao, they had me use a fleet (flush) from both ends. I had to flush the unused side of my stoma as well as a flush from the rear. It doesn't make any sense to drink that...
Ok all, I am 8 days post op and things finally got moving last night (thank God). Still in pain and the occasional severe pain in the abdomin but I think I'm turning the corner. I will keep in touch,...
Hey Peter, Today isn't going as well, not having any BM and not much gas being passed although I do feel it trapped in there. I haven't been eating that great a little nervous about being blocked up,...
My husband is weiny95 and has been posting his progress on this forum. He has his reversal last Thursday (5 days ago) has been doing pretty good. Had bms and eaten a little. Today he has not done a...
Day 5 two days after being home, feeling ok, most of my pain is on my surgery side. Gas pains I think to go along with bowls moving. I have a few bowls movements a day (not very much at all) and...
Hey all, i am 5 days post up and have been home for 2 days. I have been eating very small soft food portions and drinking a lot of water and gatorade. I have most of my pain on my right side (same...
OK all they let me go home after just 3 days in the hospital, not bad. I am starting have small bowl movements and a lot of gas, which are a bit scary as i'm never sure if i might go a little with...
What they did for me was a fleet just prior to surgery, which from what I understand is similiar to what you are talking about . The doctor probably wants to see how the colon reacts after it has...
Hi all, I am new to the website and find it very informative. I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer back in january 09 and originally had my colon resection with no iliostomy but within 4 days I...