Could be hemmoroids, especially since you are just seeing blood when the stool is formed since it would be abrasive to pass. Cuffitis is another possibility but I guess I don't know enough about your...
I agree it could be pouchitis. That's the only time I had leakage....
I had my colon taken out about three years ago and then I had a couple more operations to get a j-pouch. I'm pretty active overall. Never had any issues until last fall when I reached back in my car...
That' not normal. I remember after my takedown I would get some feelings of urgency but they would only last a few seconds and would go away. It took 3-4 months before those went away. Have you been...
I didn't have to do a prep either so I just remember eating a lot! Anything I wanted because I knew my food would be restricted for a while. Good luck!...
I didn't have any pain either. It's mainly just adjusting to the new plumbing, which will take a while. Good luck!...
No, that's not normal. The first 4-6 months after my takedown I did feel a lot of urgency but it would last only a few seconds and then pass on its own. There was never a point where I felt like I...
I got an incisional hernia near my belly button last year. It was along the incision from my colon removal. The surgeon recommended the mesh and told me without it I had a high chance of getting...
I don't know about the salt but I remember I had a ton of extremely watery output for the first 5-6 days after sugery #2. It was coming out so fast they eventually changed my bag to one that was...
I bought a Coco 6035R a couple of years ago for around $350 but it's worth every penny since I use it so much. I don't know if they still make that model but I am sure they have something similar. It...
If you are having a lot of rectal bleeding I would stick with the OB. I tore bigtime with my first vaginal delivery - it was an absolute nightmare and the recovery was terrible because I was also...
I had three steps. For me, the second surgery was fairly easy compared to the recovery from the first one. I didn't have nearly as much pain either. Already, having had an ileo you know what to...
There are two different dosages of Biotin that they sell over the counter at drug stores. I had a lot of success with the higher dosage but I don't remember what the number was....
That's great news. I've returned to college and I never could have done it with UC. Congratulations and I'm sure all of your experiences will make you a better nurse!...
My surgeon did it in three steps because I was taking prednisone - even though it was a low dose - and because I had taken Remicade for a couple of years. He told me there was a chance he might be...
Yeah, they sound bad enough to me. It just seems to depend on the person and their breaking point.Occasionally, I'll pop onto the UC Board and I'll read postings from people who have accidents all...
Sedona, that sounds like a painful combination. I had hernia surgery the Friday before Thanksgiving and I'm still fairly sore but it seems like you should be doing a lot better if you had your...
Congratualations! Hope all goes well. Just be patient. It takes a while for the body to adjust to the new plumbing. And look into a bidet seat if you don't already have one - lifechanger! Good luck....
I would have a doctor look at it, especially if it's causing you pain. In very rare cases, it can become strangulated and can be fatal. It would get very hard and feel extremely painful. Like I said,...
I have to have an incisional hernia repaired Friday and the surgeon is using mesh. It's very close to my belly button. Anyone have any experience with this? He told me that it is painful because the...
You're really smart to think about this before surgery. Mine is a seat too, it just slides on a normal toilet. It's heated and the water is warm. That makes a huge difference. A couple of times the...
My surgeon left my stoma spot open and it healed itself over maybe 2-3 weeks. You should be good to go by January. I felt really comfortable with everything a few weeks following surgery. My takedown...
Melissa, I had the keloid scarring after my surgeries. My scar got really wide and very raised. I did get the cortisoid injections and I had no side effects. My scar flattened out and got much...
I will just add my 2 cents. I had my final j-pouch surgeries almost 2 years ago. Best decision I ever made. Wished I could have had it done the day I was diagnosed with UC. I went through all the...
I had soft drinks all the time when I had mine. There's nothing that says you can't have them except for right after surgery. Forget how many weeks i waited - maybe 3 or 4. The carbonation did fill...
Nicole, They come in all price points. Shop around online. I think the one I bought was around $380, but it was worth every penny. There are cheaper models. Some don't have heated seats or even heat...
I can't believe your gastro would say that about surgery. Has he had it done? He sounds clueless to me or perhaps, he wants to keep you on as a patient. If he has never had UC he has no idea how poor...
I'm sorry you have to go through all this. My surgeon at the Cleveland clinic was old school, too, and he wouldn't do my surgeries lapro because he believes the benefits don't outweigh the risks. But...
Sorry, just saw this post. You need to buy your husband a bidet seat attachment. Google it. Mine is a Coco and shoots out warm water. It will be the best present he ever receives. He'll never have...
I had my surgeries done in three steps and went the open route. I agree that the most important thing is to find a really good surgeon who has done a lot of these surgeries. My surgeon at the...
I'm sure some other people will pipe in but I'll share my experiences. I've had the j-pouch now for a year and a half but before that I had the ileo for close to a year. I didn't mind having the ileo...
Trafficdonna, I think that barring any complications he should be able to return back to his crossing guard job by then. I had my takedown 1 1/2 years ago and I'm doing great. There is a learning...
So sorry to hear about all your daughter's setbacks. Hope deferred makes a heart sick - so true. I had my surgeries done at the Cleveland Clinic and you can get a second-opionion consultation online...
I bought the 6035r almost a year and a half ago and I love it. It truly has improved the quality of my life dramatically. I will tell you that the remote is fun to show friends but I never use it....
I can only speak from my experience but I hardly had any pain after takedown because everything was done through my stoma site so I wasn't reopened again. So my recovery was much, much quicker but it...
Congratulations!...
I was pretty bloated for at least the first month. It did go away. Did you have lapro or open surgery? You probably won't want to do abdominal exercises for a while. You don't want to get a hernia...
I can't speak for everyone, but it's been a year and a half since my reversal and I'm doing great. It did take my body a while to adjust to everything so for about the first six weeks I was pretty...
This always bothered me during the nine months I had my ileo. I write for a newspaper so I'm constantly meeting with people I don't know. Never got to the point where I could laugh it off. I would...
I'm not a big fan of public toilets either but I still use them. Does he flush when he goes? That usually hides any noise for me and usually the industrial toilets like they have in schools are...
Congrats!...
I got "the itch" early on and use Calmoseptine ??, not sure of spelling but I bought it at Walgreens. That completely took the itch away. Don't know if that's the kind you are using. Most people on...
That's great news!...
Mine was no food or drink after midnight....
Good luck! Hope it all goes well....
Fort Wayne, Indiana - Cleveland Clinic...
I can only speak from my experience, but I doubt you'll ever get down to one BM a day. I'm guessing the average is probably between 4-7 times? I have no idea how many times I go, I've never counted....
Sorry you are having to go through that. Hope they get everything worked out soon....
Looking at the picture it looks exactly like the setup for a bidet seat, which has its own water tank inside it. The water still comes from the same spot the toilet water comes from. Looks like there...