Anyone else have nose bleeds after having a gastric tube in their nostril? Big nose bleed yesterday and today out of same nostril that the gastric tube was placed in. We had to call 911 and go to...
Ignorance is bliss sometimes I guess, my husband was so thankful for the epidural after a horrible painful year. His surgury was at the hospital that is the major trauma centre in western canada,...
Hi there my husband had this surgery for a large insisional ventral hernia 4 weeks ago tomorrow. His pain was well controlled with a morphine epidural, highly recommended. He also had two small leaks...
regarding clothing and tight jeans......how does the bag fill if the jeans are tight across it? thanks...
What are oxalates? Yes it sound like dehyration to me as well. My husband is struggling with this as well. I am ordering some Vitalyte today, I dont want him on Gatroade every day for long term. How...
thank you. Yes he said his output is liquid however not frequent running to empty, ie normal amount of output but liquid. He has upped his salt intake back to the what he took prior to surgery and...
thanks Cathy. the concern though it that the first week after surgery he was and appeared stronger and hungrier than he does now. If he was like that way all along we wouldnt think too much more...
My husband had a ileostomy one year ago due to UC and perf, lots of commplications septic shock etc. He had an ongoing abdominal abscess that would not resolve thru perc draining, this went on for...
Hello My husband has an ileostomy since last Nov. He is schedule for surgery nextmonth to address some remaining complications ie draining abscess and insisional hernia, his bowel had perforated and...
Hello; My husband also rides reiners, and he wants to be able to do that again. He has a lovely 4 year old filly by Custom Crome that he is so eager to be on. He has an ileostomy, though his...
Hi everyone: My husband has had his Ileostomy since last Nov. Last night around 9pm he emptied but then had very little to empty through the night and today. He eats carefully and chews well and...
Hello everyone and thank you for previous replies that were most helpful. It appears that my husband was very dehyrated not because of lack of fluid but lack of salt. We have increased his oral salt...
my husband has a recent ileostomy, last NOv. sex is just fine. We bought an belt online from Ostomy Solutions I think that was the name. It works great and keep everything tucked away, we are in our...
Hello could anyone suggest a good starting point for salt. My husband has been lethargic for the past week or two and we wonder if it is caused by not enough salt intake. He is drinking lots of water...
Chasblah is your temp normal, what is another indication of abscess....
What you describe sounds like what my husband describes to me. He has been struggling with abdominal abscess and collection of infection since his surgery last Nov. When the collection is not...
thank you. Based on your explanation I believe it is number 2. The loop is there but the pouch not yet formed. the surgeon said he would go to another major hospital nearby where there are 2 doctors...
thank you for your reply. Now you have me thinking, he might very well have the loop already because his surgeon specifically said she had made it possible for him to have j pouch reversal. We will...
Husband has an ileostomy with the provison for j pouch (I think that is what it is called) if he chooses. What is the process to have that done? Is there one or two more surgeries? He is really...
My husband had surgery last Nov, lots of complitcation still recovering. But thinking ahead to when he is feeling great and taking more of an interest in clothing like he used to what are some tips,...
Thank you. So how does a man deal with the belt and waistband on jeans etc? Right now he is wearing 36 inch waist and he is about a 33inch to avoid pressure on the stoma/bag and also his scare tissue...
thank you. We are not sure why she choose that site, because it happened so fast no one asked him and we didnt know enough to say. For men where do they usually locate the stoma?...
My husband had emergency surgery for UC caused toxic mega colon and had perforated his colon last Nov, developed septic shock etc. After many complications and a 70 day hospital stay he has been home...
my husband had emergency surgery after being ill for about 6 weeks and in the hospital for a week. It was a big shock to have his colon removed and an ileostomy but it saved his life. He had a short...
Thank you PV for the information. For some reason I couldnt see your reply for a few days. My husbands foot drop has been very painfu. Sharp stabbing pain, numbness and electic shock feelling, Did...
Emergency surgery no offer to select the stoma location, it is right by or below his belly buttom exactly where his jeans and or belt would sit. Any suggestions on how to alter jeans to work around...
Has anyone knowledge or experience with abdominal abscess after surgery. My husband suddenly developed severe colitis and his bowel ruptured while in hospital. Emergency ileostomy with some...
Just learned thru this site that Flagly/Metroniazole side effect can be Peripheral Neuropathy ie peroneal nerve palsy foot drop is just that. My husband took a course of this drug for Cdif that was...
just saw some other infor on this site. Flagly/Metroniazole side effect can be Peripheral Neuropathy ie peroneal nerve palsy is just that. My husband took a course of this drug for Cdif that was...
Thank you for the reply PV. Yes, it is helpful just to know this has happened to others in similar situations. It has been so weird, it was at about 60 days in hospital that the pain started and it...
I was notified that PV replied to my post.....but new to all of this...I cant find the reply....help...
First time on the site, My husband developed foot drop 3 months ago after a long long stay in the hosptial with perf bowel/Toxic mego colon/septic shock complications. He had 40 weight loss and...
First time on the site, question for PV. My husband is in a situation similar to what you decribed. He developed foot drop 3 months ago after a long long stay in the hosptial with perf bowel/Toxic...