12 years ago I had Bowel Cancer removed and ileostomy. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with IBS ...I find it difficult to control I'm either constipated or very loose motions. I also take 3 Coloxyl The...
For the past 6 weeks I have had really urgent bowel explosions, leaving me too scared to go very far away from toilet. Colonoscopy 6 months ago showed all clear for another 5 years. Blood test...all...
I have recently been diagnosed with Glaucoma and need to put 1 drop in each eye at night. Problem is how to judge and best way to put them in. I either poke it in my eye or hit the cheek! Surely...
Will check with my dr on that, thanks for the tip....
I use 1 drop each eye at night....
After recently being diagnosed with Glaucoma and prescribed eye drops Lumigan 1 drop in both eyes at night. I have began to get nosebleeds every 3 or 4 days. I am 69 and will be grateful for any...
Thank you for your prompt reply, my diet hasn't changed apart from more healthy eating. Stress level is reasonably high tho. I am now taking a mug of "Kefir milk" daily which helped considerably but...
Is is normal to still have bouts of upset tummy and numerous bowel movements every couple of weeks after 5 years from reversal? I may have a couple of days of constipation followed by a couple of...
Thanks Christine!...
Thank you for your prompt reply...I shall certainly look into it....
I had colon cancer 4 years ago...resection after 3 months and no problems thankfully! I had my 3 year colonoscopy 18 months ago and got the all clear. Not another colonoscopy for 5 years :) . I still...
My problems with constipation and "running" certainly aren't serious enough to warrant a J- Pouch, I have learned to live quite comfortably with them and just wanted to find out if it is a "normal"...
Hi Wayne, thanks for all your info it is always good to hear what others are going through after their ops. I'll get some Metamucil and give it a go. I'm pretty good on the peeing side thankfully but...
Well bluegrass I'm a very young 67 years old and feel like I have really been blessed with a 2nd go at life so am fitting as much in as possible!! No good complaining about what you can't do anymore...
:) You are more than welcome Somedude....I know how it feels after you "vent" we all need to sometime or other. Enjoy the rest of your life!!! Cheers lifescar...
Sorry bluegrass, seems like I've stirred some sort of hornets nest here. It wasn't my intention but I think sometimes certain people need to vent off some anger that they carry and maybe this forum...
No offence taken Somedude, BUT....this is the way I feel, I even notice that I do things totally different than I used to, like enjoying simple pleasures that were once taken for granted.........such...
Yes, I tend to agree that the sugar pie was the culprit there! I have been working with the changes by taking a laxative (prune Juice) when constipated and "Gastro Stop" when I'm running ;)...
Thanks Bluegrass, I try to keep a log on what I consume but don't always remember to. It could have been Lemon Merangue pie that I just love. Dr just says that with a big op like that you can't...
Thank you Terry...it's always good to hear other members remedies. I can imagine how hard it must have been for you to adjust to "normal" after 20 months. How is it all going now with Diarrehea, or...
Hope some body out there can at least put my mind to rest please....I had a stage 4 colon cancer four years ago, had the bag for 3 months then a reversal.....I really breezed through the operations...
He does like his Dr. which can make a big difference. His BGL yesterday morning was 5.3 which I hope is quite good. (I'm not sure what a "normal" reading should be. It's certainly good to know that I...
hehehe, thank you for the kind offer BUT! like most men....he thinks he can handle it well himself, although I must say he is now walking regulary for the first time in his life, and eating very...
Thank you so much for your prompt replies they were a great help. Yes, Lanie I do agree with the excessive quantity of wine but he has cut down since being diagnosed. (hopefully he can get down to...
I can certainly sympathise with you there, this is my 3rd year since having a reversal after colon cancer and I really suffer with a painfull butt after eating certain foods. (It is like pooping...
Could someone please tell me the best time to take your blood sugar levels, my husband has type 2, and takes his about 3pm each day but then drinks approx 9 glasses of wine afterwards....
Thanks for your reply, it is reassuring to know it can be quite normal then. :)...
Hi, I am a new member and would like to know what BCIR is?...
It has now been 3 years since my operation and resection but my scar (the long one) is still very red and sensitive to clothing. Is this normal? Also I still get days where my BMs are as frequent as...