Allie my pelvic floor seems to be ok. My biggest problem right now is feeling full and nausea. Something new started yesterday which I am a little concerned. I am having a terrible burning sensation...
Tracy I wonder the same thing about the ileo. I was the same way with the three small bowel follow throughs that I had. The nurses kept saying its not moving. They would have me walk, lay down,...
Marisa I got you message on FB about Reglan. I have been off and on reglan for a few years. I was just taken off of it last week due to showing signs of tardive dyskensia. It causes uncontrollable...
Marisa, I am with you on wondering if we will ever be normal or feel good again. I know those around me get sick and tired of me being sick and tired. I don't even tell friends and even some family...
Peltz it is Marisa who is having the joint swelling. I do not have any problems with that at this time. My biggest issue is gastroparesis and slow motility in the small intestine. My endoscopy showed...
I am having an endoscopy at 12:30. This is only like my fourth one. They just want to make sure I do not have any ulcers and just to check things out. I have gastroparesis but other than that don't...
Went to my GI doctor today. He was aware of all hospital stays and tests. I told him that my transit time through my small intestine is about 15 hours. I know this because as we know some things do...
My trip to the ER was disastrous. First I arrived at my family physician at 10:30am hoping he would give me fluids since I was dehydrated. He of course was afraid of me since I had a very tender...
Rosemary I don't have projectile vomitting just normal. Right now though there is nothing left to throw up so its just bile and watery. Also dry heaves. My bowels are not moving right now so that's...
Thinking I am going to end up at the doctor or ER. Started throwing up last night then thought I was a little better this morning so I ate breakfast. Started throwing up again, having stomach pain,...
I had my total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis on October 26, 2009. I had a complication three weeks later and had to have emergency surgery for infection where the anastomosis site leaked. It...
Marisa I have been out of work since my hysterectomy surgery on 11/8/10. I was hospitalized once for a partial obstruction, then once for an ileus, and then I got a stomach virus which dehydrated me...
Rosemary, They did the hysterectomy open due to my numerous abdominal surgeries. They were afraid of all the scar tissue. So when they did the surgery then found a lot of adhesions. I had to be given...
Been awhile since I have been on here. I have checked in a few times and tried to keep up some. I do keep in touch with Lizzie just about everyday through texting. She is really having a tough time....
Hi all I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I have another major surgery coming up on November 8th. I have to have a hysterectomy which will be an open abdominal procedure due to all the previous...
futurecanadien, I had the exact same worries about going from not being able to poop to having major urgency and diahrrea. This was really my biggest concern. I am a child care inspector and am in...
Hi everyone, Just heard from Adam, Lizzie's husband, and he said they took her back at 2:07 and they had the OR reserved for 6 hours if needed. Let's hope it doesn't take that long but continue to...
Hey everyone my d&c and ablation went well today. Of course I had to go over medical history with nurses and different nurse anesthesist and they all pulled back covers and wanted me to show them my...
futurecanadian I had a total colectomy with an ileorectal anastomosis on October 26, 2009. I did have numerous complications one which occurred on November 17, 2009 and ended with emergency...
So I went to my pre-op appointment today for my outpatient procedure Friday. The anesthesiolgist was reviewing all my past surgeries. He of course asks me why I had my colon taken out, and I tell...
I am having a D&C and ablation this Friday. I was just thinking does anyone know or think that my small intestine could seriously slow down by being put under and having gas pumped into my...
Hey Val I had my total colectomy on October 26, 2009 and then three weeks later on November 17th I had emergency exploratory surgery due to infection. So needless to say I had a rough recovery. I was...
My ablation and D&C is scheduled for next Friday the 13th. YIKES! Good thing I am not too superstitious....lol Hopefully this will makes things better, and I will avoid a hysterectomy for awhile. I...
I would make sure you drink plenty of liquids. That is what got me in trouble after my surgery. I kept getting dehydrated and ended up in the hospital several times and countless ER visits. I...
Been trying to catch up on all the posts. So much going on here. Barb I know the feeling of getting a NG tube while awake. Three weeks after my total colectomy I had to have emergency surgery for...
Hodaya, A UTI is a urinary tract infection. Painful, irritating annoyance. Anyway antibiotics clear it up but I feel like I am on antibiotics all the time. Went to OBGYN today and now they think I...
Janie, I am able to go on my own most of the time. If I am at home all day I usually go anywhere from 4-8 times a day. If I am out inspecting child care centers I can go 6-8 hours without having to...
I haven't been posting lately but I have been reading the posts trying to keep up with what's going on with everyone. I am so happy for you Hodaya. I hope you can finally feel good and everything...
Hodaya, What kind of problems are you having that is resulting in an ileostomy? I have not been keeping up with HW like I should. Are things just not moving...blockages..something else..I worry all...
I have a friend and coworker who lives in Hickory. She is the child care licensing consultant for Catawba County. We often have meetings in the big city of Hickory....
In the big town of Mocksville, NC.....total colectomy 10/26/09. Jen...
Hi all, Its been so long since I have been on here. So much going on with you guys. I can't believe Jenise and Hodaya are having more surgery. I have been keeping up with Lizzie via FB. She has been...
I saw the head of the GI motility disorder clinic at UNC for my second opinion prior to surgery. I will have to try to find his name. I can't think of it for the life of me. He was good and spent a...
Brown-eyed girl, I had a total colectomy on October 26, 2009 and they had to go back in on November 17, 2009 due to infection. I just went back to work March 22nd. I was hospitalized 4 more times...
When I tell people, even nurses, that I had my colon removed they look at me as if I just told them that unicorns are real, and that I have one as a pet. Then they say your ENTIRE colon??? Yes my...
Hi Allie, You should probably stick to a low residue diet. I avoid high fiber foods. I don't touch lettuce, brocolli, etc. I eat white bread and avoid wheat bread, high grain products, basically the...
Hi all, I'm just checking in and seeing what's going on with everyone. I have heard from Hodaya on Facebook. She posted to my wall asking how things were going. I sent her a message to see what's up...
Hi Leslie I eat a lot of carbs and foods that would probably cause a lot of weight gain for others but I am holding between 115-117. I have been at that weight for a few weeks now. I was never one to...
Hi everyone. It has been quite awhile since I have been on here. I went back to work on March 22nd and have been very busy. Between work and the kids softball and baseball practices I stay crazy. I...
Gosh this forum is busy. I have not been on in weeks and have been trying to catch up with everyone. Leslie I think it was you that was asking about nausea. I had my total colectomy on October 26,...
I agree with the others. Go back and demand to see a colorectal surgeon. I had to go through all testing first, but when all the results were back he was pretty quick to say surgery is only option....
Janie I take one dose of Miralax in the evening if I am slow. It makes things watery but cleans me out so I dont feel bloated. I don't have to take it everyday. I have to figure out which foods slow...
I think our moderate climate took a break this winter. It was very nice here in Mocksville, NC today but cold weather is apparently returning this week. Of course when it is in the 60's and 70's...
Marisa I am doing ok. I am like you I have to take Miralax now at least one dose a day to keep from having the constant rectal pressure. I also have to use suppositories just about every time I go to...
Gilda, I am the same way with being cold ALL the time. I am sitting here now in my house which is about 73 degrees. I am wearing under armour cold gear sweat pants, a t-shirt, and a sweat shirt, and...
Hi all, I have been trying to catch up on all the posts. I see that there are many new people on here that are having the same problems. You have found a great site with very supportive people. It...
answers4me I am able to have 4-6 bm's a day but many times have to use suppositories. I take Miralax occasionally. The docs have me on zofran and phenegran for nausea. I have to take these daily...
Marisa I went to the ER friday due to pain and vomitting. I started having pain Wed. night and then started throwing up Thursday night. So of course since I was still the same Friday afternoon had to...
Gosh Gilda I wish I had answers. I feel I am in same situation. I had my surgery in October and still feel like crap. I have been hospitilized 5 times since the initial surgery. I am tired all the...
I had a total colectomy on October 26, 2009 and then on November 17, 2009 had emergency surgery for infection. The first surgery was laproscopic the second of course they cut me open. I am not...