Hi! I had a reversal done on March 15th, it was rough to begin with, alot of gas pains and constantly being distended but that doesn't last long. Before my reversal I heard alot of people talking...
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I was admitted again lastnight, they are still trying to figure out exactly what it is, i will keep everyone updated as i find out : /please keep me in your prayers...
I hope someone can tell me something! I can't go see my doctor until Friday. Im miserable! I will try that...
For the past 2 weeks I have been having some pretty rough gas pains, and Iv'e always had to "try" to go to the bathroom but now it seems like I'm trying harder everytime. The doctor is treating me...
I was told that if you hold it instead of going as soon as you get the urge that it will help to stretch the jpouch making it easier in the long run to wait longer and go less often....
I "liked" it : ] good idea!...
You definetely won't be wearing diapers! Before my takedown surgery I thought it was going to be simple, and in a sense it was but I started eating solids to soon and didn't realize my intestines...
Congrats on the reversal : ] I asked several times while in the hospital for beani and gasx and they said I could'nt have it, Im not sure if they meant just while in hospital, but after I got over...
I'm sorry to hear that your back in the hospital : [ I've been having some rough pains this week as well. I went to the doctor today and they gave me some pills to help the pain in my intestines and...
Your very welcome! Feel free to email me anytime if you have more questions, or need a new friend to talk to! My email in in my profile...
Yes, my stomach growled so loud it would wake my husband up at night, my stomach was incredibly distended. I promise it will get better, I thought it would never end, I thought the surgery was a...
I had my illeostomy reversal on March 15 and I thought I was going to die, the stomach pain was unbearable and the bloating hurt too, I looked like I was about 4 months pregnant. It all went away...
It seems to be getting a little better as I have stopped taking the pain meds. But I think I will try stool softner too help a little more!...
I had an abscessed tooth and they had me on pain killers and antiobiotics, now I am severely constipated and in tons of pain! Any suggestions??...
Yep 4BM's a day! No medicine whatsoever! God has blessed me so much more than I could ever ask for...
Its been 16 days since my takedown surgery, I am feeling like a new person finally, I have maybe 4 BM's a day, Im able to play with my kids and I can eat alot more without the fear of the tremendous...
Congrats! I am almost 2 weeks post takedown and Ive never felt better, it was rough to begin with but I promise whatever obstacles get in your way its worth it and you will soon feel like a new...
Im not even gonna lie, when I had my illeostomy I named her "stinky" lol...
Im sorry to hear about your accident, hope everything is getting better!...
Glad to hear success stories! I will def go read your story! Love your user name, im a big chevy fan myself, I have a 98 Camaro that Im about to pull the 3.8 out of and put an ls1 in it. I have big...
That ng tube is the WORST! It didnt affect my nostrils but mine has been gone for a week now and my darn throat still hurts : /...
Thank yall! Im eating everything I am allowed to lol. No I am not having any leaks, everything is perfect : ]...
So I am 11 days out of my takedown surgery, and I must say it was a very bumpy road to begin with. With the tube down my throat and not being allowed to eat for 9 days while everything woke up and...
it was my intestines still being swollen and too heavy food all together :/ Im home and feeling alot better now though!...
I was talking to my nurse and apparently I was just "backed up" so to say. She said my swelling seems to be going down with every bowel movements. So hopefully after a few more bowel movements I will...
NewshinyCD. Oh you are so right! That numbing spray did nothing but tick me off! I was stuck with that darn thing from Sunday till Tuesday, it felt like knives were stabbing my throat! Blueglass,...
/community/emoticons/shakehead.gif so my takedown surgery was 3.15. I felt fine after surgery, went home the following Sunday. Sunday afternoon I ate 2 pieces of popcorn shrimp, next thing I know I...
I finally had a bowel movement right before I went home! I was quite excited lol...
I had my takedown surgery 3.15.2012 and I still havent had a bowel movement, should I be worried? The doctors say it will take time for my bowels to wake up but I still have worries! I am eating soft...
im not laying completely on my stomach im more half on my stomach just barely putting pressure on the area. I am in pain because he had to cut where the stoma was to re connect everything, but they...
So I had my takedown surgery yesterday! I am in a little bit of pain, nothing to bad. I am so very happy to be able to sleep on my stomach again lol. I will hopefully be going home tomorrow. I will...
I went to a website called jpouch.org and it was very helpful. you can google jpouch and it will show you all sorts of websites. I had to have the surgery due to a deadly disease and I must say since...
thank yall so very much! I will let everyone know how I am as soon as possible! I must admit though I am getting nervous now, I think its mainly being away from my children and the fact that...
thank yall! I am so incredibly excited! I will finally be able to be the mother I need to be without worrying about springing a leak, I dont regret this surgery one but but its so rough when you have...
M y surgery is officially scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9 AM!!!!! ...
I took immodium when I had that issue and it helped tremendously!As far as the clothes, I wear jeans or cotton pants and I bought some long shirts, I like to wear my husbands shirts since were both...
I had my surgery on a Thursday and I was at home Monday. They kept me on a morphine pump in the hospital and gave me toradol. When I went home they had me on percocets. I never even finished taking...
Hi! I can understand your frustration I am 22 and have a temporary illeostomy. I dont have it for the same reason. I had a genetic disease that pretty much ruined my colon. I do believe you can swim,...
I didnt get a nurse, my dad went through this with my mother for 8 years so I got him to assist me and so far so good! Im giving it to God and leaving the worries behind! Not much longer!...
Takedown surgery has been scheduled for 3-15-12! I am so stinkin excited! On the down side I have had 4 leaks since lastnight :[ I am hoping everything is fine with this new bag, trying to keep my...
My surgery is next Thursday! Now that the tube is gone everything seems to be much better. My doctor said he told me about the tube and I told him I was high as a kite lol...
I have a temporary illeostomy, and I sprung a leak tonight, as my wonderful husband was trying to help me change it (I have a cyst on my ovary and its KILLING me so I was trying to just lay still) he...
I cant stop laughing at the description you gave lol...
So I go to see my doctor tomorrow for my flex sig, and I must admit I am quite excited! I am praying for good news and a scheduled takedown surgery! Also I am gaining my weight back finally! I am...
I think my problem is that I worry to much, Ive been praying about it and the support on here is great. I just worry about everything...