Great stuff people. Thanks much. Wonder how much $$ I've pooped away the last year? :-) You people are true survivors. I'm lucky I only had FAP and no other GI issues or surgeries and the Doc was...
Thank 2b. I do Imodium on and off. Guess I should just make it a routine. Still wondering about the pills and capsules and how to determine if they work, or just pass on through....
I had a total colectomy at the end of 2009. Great news is that all is well. I got my 1 year clean bill of health months ago. I eat anything I want and do suffer through having more bathroom trips...
Over a year since my surgery. The one year checkup went well. Still spending too much time in the bathroom and I seem to have a loud and gassy stomach, but all in all I feel good. Life without a...
Coming up on a year since my surgery. All is relatively well and I really can't complain. My only lingering problem is frequency of BMs and loose stools. Both issues are on and off and I take Imodium...
Thanks Trigirl! I am still not 100%. I fell ready to work as long as I am not to far from a bathroom. I am very lucky not to have a bag. Saving the rectum is huge and I count my blessings on that...
Summer - Yeah I guess Singapore, Bangkok and some places in India are become medical tourism sights. My Colo-rectal surgeon is known around the world and has performed the surgery in many countries....
Crave- I'm really not that strong. I was just really lucky they caught my polyps before they became cancerous. It is much easier to go in for an opeation when you are otherwise in good health. I also...
I am new here but read many of the posts prior my recent total colectomy. I found most of the posts to be very informative and helpful. Thanks to your posts, I was much more aware of what was about...