I just had my takedown surgery and my appetite is not good any good protein drinks?...
I am doing ok, very tired basically no appetite at all, went out for a bit this afternoon to the supermarket tired me out, hoping to get eating better soon, I am staying hydrated, thanks and God...
How long does it take the small intestine to digest food?...
What was your prep for takedown? Did you have to drink the colonoscopy stuff? How long did you fast?...
Any way we can talk in the chat room here to discuss the takedown surgery. If you can name the day and time , my surgery is Monday, thanks....
Did you drink the solution for your prep for takedown surgery? Its a long liquid diet .Gonna be hungry. No water 12 hrs before surgery....
How did you do them and how often?...
whats the fav vegetable drink since veggies are rough eating?...
I had my colon removed takedown April 18 I am passing loose stool thru rectum not a large amount but not a drop either!...
after getting home from surgery is it tough or can you move around ok? How about driving,after my colon removal I had to wait a week to drive....
I have ice cream or milk and my output is all liquid, anyone else?...
Buffalo NY...
All thru this terrible uc disease era I have had many x-rays etc. Do you worry about all the radiation from them? The Japan thing got me worried....
I was using an otomy belt but would rather not, whats everyone else preference?...
Hi Disneynut, glad all is well good luck on going home soon!...
How long were you in the hospital after your takedown surgery?...
Has anyone who has their rectum and has experienced rectal discharge had it slip out accidently? Does this mean problems for the jpouch?...
What type of prep has been used on the takedown jpouch surgery by anyone who has had this surgery and what type of pre op tests?...
I never got it...
Hey I had my colon removed Jan5 waiting for my takedown date see my surgeon Thurs. can you email me I would like to talk over some of the process before your surgery thanks [email protected] , if you...
I was having a hard time with paste so I switched to adapt barrier rings, can you cut them and roll them into a sort of ring to fit around stoma to get 2 uses out of one piece and be effective?...
Has anyone had an infection after getting an illiostomy if so what were the symptoms?...
I went thru the same thing surgery in Jan colon removed j pouch set up and takedown hopefully soon, I have an active output....
I had my colon removed...
I was on 6 mp for 5 years and came off when my colon was removed anyone else with any side effects or issues coming off it?...
I was on 6mp for about 5 years and have come off any one else and was there any side effects or noticable things?...
With an iiliostomy where in your belly do you feel the gas pains?...
I have a temp illiostomy am afraid to eat lettuce and tomatoes any comments from experience?...
I was on prednisone for 6 months and had issues coming off I did have my colon removed ,did anyone have withdrawl issues?...
thanks!!!!...
I am using Hollister products now, but would like to try some others anyone know any phone numbers to try and get samples?...
I am going thru the same exact thing!...
Will drinking a lot of fluids influence your output?...
How is your mucous situation I had my surgery Jan5 and this last week has been a high output of mucous discharge also from my bottom....
what type of pads are good for night wear for rectal mucous discharge?...
No matter how hard i try I cant stop getting wrinkles on the adhesive part of the wafer?...
Anyone use the protein candy bars,does the soy get the output up fast?...
Not sure if I spelled it right, anyone ever use this for high output problems, if so how much per day?...
what do you prefer paste or the rings?...
I went thru 3 wafer changes in 36 hours because of leaks the worse I done since Jan surgery, any ideas on what I amdoing wrong? I use the paste, could the stoma size Im using be too big or small?...
What type of prep did you do for the takedown and connection of jpouch?...
I was very sick from a uc attack surgery was best option....
Thanks summer!...
I had my colon removed in Jan was doing well and was on prednisone till about 2 weeks ago now am off and since my appetite is gone and the weight I gained from the prednisone was on it since July 60...
I had the first of my jpouch surgery Jan5 my output is very loose too, how many times you empty. Also how are things going, I thought it would come aroud a bit better for me I am having appetite...
Do most people have a certain amount of days before you change the pouch and wafer I hope thats the right term the sticky base bandaid type deal, showering seems to take life off it also....
How long after having colon removed and jpouch set up was your takedown surgery?...
I had my colon removed and now have an illiostomy I am sore from sleeping on my back, any suggestions?...
I was on prednisone since late June 60 mg for a while.had a super bad flare was on remicade and opted for jpouch surgery in Jan, as I tapered now off completely for a week and i feel rough,fatigued,...
Had my colon removed in Jan was on prednisone since July as to a bad flare, at 60 mg on time simce I have weaned off very slowly am off completely for one week now,but the weight I gained from it...