I am very excited and apprehensive all at the same time. We will be attemptinng to reconnect my small intestine to my rectum. I am really worried that my surgeon won't be able to get past the scar...
Thanks for everything. I will post what the docs say as I go forward. Good luck to you also. Lisa...
Marshy: You have no idea how much I appreciate your input! I now feel better equipped to discuss my options with my surgeon and with the surgeon with whom I've scheduled my 2nd opinion. I DO want so...
Marshy: I wasn't sure but just found out today that I do have some of my sigmoid left. I'm so sorry it didn't work out well for you. I certainly hope I make the right decision and have minimal...
Windy City, Thank you so much! I found a doctor I'd been looking for. He'd done one of my seven surgeries and pulled off something no one else had been able to! I'm so thrilled and will call him...
Thank you everyone for you replies. The article was particularly informative. As for waiting and doing more research I really hesitate because I am in so much pain from the burn around my stoma. 5+...
Thank you for your response..I haven't had much luck getting responses at all but thought I'd give it another shot. I am reading through other posts that are making me fell more confident and...
I lost my colon to Mega Toxic Colon in Nov 2011. Now I should be able to get reconnected (ilium to rectum) but have many concerns...mostly about being incontenent. Can those of you have had this type...
Oh yeah! I forgot to mention my suggestions for clothes. Sundresses long and short with an empire waist. I bought a couple and I love them. I can't stand any thing pressing on my bag because of the...
Andi: I am basically just 4-6 weeks further along than you are (my problem was Mega Toxic Colon) and have felt just like you do (although without quite so many complications). I woke up after 3 weeks...
I lost my colon to Mega Toxic Colon about 5-6 months ago and currently have a horrible ilostomy (with a 3" patch of skin turned into raw hamburger as it is exposed to the fecal matter that drains...
About 5 months ago I lost most of my large intestine (colon) and a small amount of my small intestine to toxic mega colon. Today I had barium tests so my doctor and I can make decisions about the...