got mine out at the hospital after 4 days but here's the funny part- (ps I am 53) when I was peeing there was blood- my first thought was "crap! this thing has given me a bladder infection" so I...
Set to have anastomosis (reattachment) (by stapler) on June 18 and my surgeon is going to try it laparoscopically! I didn't know that was an option! Appreciate prayers and any tips, techniques, etc....
I have no insurance so I get mine from ostogroup.org...
also, just think about it- people with successful reversals are probably out living their lives and not posting so much here anymore.....I think the ratio of successful to problem surgeries is really...
JCPenney makes a jean legging that is really nice- they look like skinny jeans when you wear an overtop and have a high stretch waist to cover the stoma and pouch- I shove the waist down when I am...
will be praying for you that your surgeon has genius in their hands!...
The plan is I have my first ever colonoscopy scheduled for May 10 (prep is a little easier with a bag, I have heard- no butt burn! hehe) then back to the surgeon, she will let me know. I am hoping...
nope, I can eat anything I want, no restrictions at all, the surgeon DID recommend I peel my fruit once in a while but otherwise none. I feel like a million bucks, I was bloated and in pain but after...
ps,I had emergency unprepared open surgery, left the hospital 5 days post op, I was back at work part time after three weeks and full time after five, I am 53, overweight and out of shape, you'll be...
I had a redundant colon, no other health issues (ci, uc, crohns, nothing) the doctor thinks was caused by a lifetime of high fiber, imagine that! Extra 3 feet of colon twisted and blocked, had an...
actually she removed almost 3 feet, she left a "little" extra in there...
I had extra colon (3-4 feet) from years of high fiber, got twisted (volvulus) and blocked, have temp colostomy while colon shrinks back. No other health issues as far as I know, surgeon left extra in...
at least at this point, my colostomy is temporary, I had a genetic predisposition to extra colon (unknown to me) and years of a high fiber diet stretched it out to where is got looped and blocked...
I have a colostomy with EXTRA colon, so my output is quite solid- pancaking is an issue for me, that's why they clog, also the Adapt I use to make them more slippery. I'm going to try the vents, also...
awesome, thanks so much!...
got a pack of these with no instructions, any help would be appreciated! (web search useless) thanks!...
new ostomate here, diagnosed with sigmoid volvulus in ER, had almost 4 extra feet of colon, looped and twisted, emergency surgery with colostomy 2/6, will have reversal in June, I have tried all the...