I don't know what the statistics are, but my colon was completely removed in August 2010 and I had an ileostomy. My surgeon waited 6 months and 2 weeks ago I had the reversal surgery. Everything...
Ask the surgeon to suture instead of staple. The staples leave a much uglier scar. You can also consult a plastic surgeon about diminishing your scars. I am having my scars reduced in 6 months. I...
Thanks - I did try marshmallows when I still had the ileostomy, but I have never liked marshmallows. Someone told me to eat a banana and an english muffin with peanut butter in the morning and this...
I had my colon removed because of an infection that caused it to perforate in July of 2010> In january of 2011, several weeks ago, I had the reversal surgery and I am trying to get back to a...
I had an ileostomy after having my colon removed. My doctor prescribed an antidepressant for me but I only took it for 2 days. I hated the way it made me feel. I decided to do without it and then a...