I can imagine he would be so happy to hear these wonderful things about him!! I started to message him earlier before realizing he wouldn't respond. I do know that he was so grateful for everyone on...
I never would have thought so either. I spoke with some of his friends, he was hospitalized Wednesday with an obstruction.... I'm not sure what news he got but Friday evening he left the hospital...
He was happy before surgery, I think the illness, surgery and loneliness became too much. I'm just in a state of shock, I reread every single email and Facebook posts and messages and nothing ever...
I knew he was struggling and having a hard time. He helped pull me out of my depression, it never sounded like he was that deep, he also made hopeful and positive comments. He had his working out...
I don't have full details, I've been speaking with some of his friends where he lived. All I know is he made the decision to leave this world, I just pray he had peace in that moment....
Hi everyone, Unfortunately I come with bad news... our ostomy brother Mossmi has moved on from this earth; he was an amazing human, he accomplished so much during his time here. He was an active...
I had a similar experience, except now I don't care for chocolate and that's all I wanted when I had my Ostomy, and fried chicken I think I ate that everyday lol but now the smell of it makes me...
:-( so sorry to hear you're back in the hospital! I'll be keeping you in my prayers! That sucks to be doing so well and then be in the hospital! How were your kidneys functioning?? Hope you're...
NCOT- I'm so sorry to hear that your Ostomy is permanent. I previously read that you didn't want to hear from people that were reversed but, sometimes in this situation I think the best thing to...
Thinking about you!! And all day tomorrow too! I know it will go great and I can't wait to hear from you! Try to get some rest, I know its hard when you're excited/nervous....
Thanks everyone!!! I appreciate all the warm welcomes! The forum kept my spirits up through everything! My heart breaks to see all of you are suffering! I will use the search engine and find some...
Hello, I am new to the chronic pain forum, I came from the Ostomies portion. I was officially diagnosed with endo in Sept 2012, during the lap the surgeon found cells where she had never seen them...
The only prep I had to do was clear liquids and nothing after 8 the evening before the enema. I used a fleet enema just to clean the rectum. When you have an ileostomy it doesn't take long to clean...
Welcome home! Ramen soup is all I ate when I had my ileostomy! I ate a lot of homemade soup too, I used chicken bullioun cubes which I love and added Vermalli noodles! I lived off that for a long...
I didn't go out much when I had my temp ileo, mine was also placed even with my belly button on the right. When I did leave to go to the doctor, or the store I would either tuck the bag into high...
Hello! My doctor gave me the same advice, waiting longer allows that tissue to heal but he ended up feeling comfortable after two months and a good enema result! My problems started in January so it...
Well after my last post, post takedown problems, I finally called my surgeon. He wants me to have another barium enema, the only catch is the last time I had it, they had to do it 5 times because it...
I had a large abdominal incision. It is about 12 inches and it took me a good 8 weeks to feel "good". I only had a small part of my colon removed but my stoma hurt the entire time along with the...
I used wet wipes with aloe Vera and also used a TON of diaper rash cream called "butt paste" extra strength and I still use it from time to time. I am prone to hemorrhoids and it really helps me. I...
Plout- I do not have a j-pouch. I had the ostomy to allow my colon to heal. I have half my rectum and most of my colon. I have never had any GI problems and only had the resection because my OB-GYN...
Mrsbugzy- I experienced the exact same thing, mine got so bad I was having trouble walking and even looking at water made me sick. I was sent to the hospital once my home health nurse saw me, she...
I had my reversal November 2012, I had half of my rectum removed due to a perforated Bowel during surgery. My surgeon assured me I would have no problems controlling my BMs or anything else. I know...
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this forum! I know my story is nothing compared to several of you and the struggle you've lived with. I have learned so much about ostomies and life...
Hi, I had a similar situation. I had surgery to get my endo removed but the laser burned a hole through my colon. Are you in a progresses stage, I've never heard of that happening? We will also be...
Hi Gottago! My situation is a little different than most people posting; however, my stoma placement was an open traditional surgery. It was an emergency surgery due to a perforated bowel from a...
Hi! The procedure went excellent my surgeon was please. I started passing gas that very next morning, discharged today and had my first BM early afternoon, but now I have the runs bad! I'm hoping I...
Thank you! I slept off and on all day and slept through the night, except getting vitals and being checked on every 2 hours! I started passing gas around 5:30 this morning and it is making my stomach...
Hey everyone! Just giving an update! I had my reversal at 7:30 this morning, it took a grand total of 59 minutes! We had to get up at 4 so as soon as I got to holding they gave me the anti anxiety...
Alice, My nurses told me magnesium citrate won't make your output clear, it'll still have a color to it, you just don't want "floaties" or the output to be "cakes" (gross, sorry) so once mine was...
Thank you! I will!! I could only get 6 ounces of the magnesium down it was horrible! But I am running clear and I have only had water so my nurse said that's good enough!...
Oh I see, they didn't want you getting sick so pushed it to fluids. I've heard walking is the best thing to do! I've made several friends on the surgical wing! Of course I am the youngest one by 30...
That's a long time to be on clear liquids! My bowel was accidentally perforated so when I went to the ER for severe abdominal pain I was shocked when they told me I had a few hours to get into...
Wow, if its going to clear me out with just clear liquids I will just do that. I will call my surgeon tomorrow. He was the one who asked me to do the citrate I just didn't know why since it doesn't...
Congratulations on the reversal!! If you don't mind me asking, why did they have you keep the ileostomy for 5 months? I am curious why my surgeon wants me taking the magnesium. Oh well, I better...
Hello Everyone! I go in Monday for my loop ileo reversal! Just reminder, I had 6 inches of my large colon removed due to a complication of endometriosis surgery. I have had my ostomy for 7 weeks and...
That eased my fears so much thank you' I had my gastrografin enema dye test this morning and had a severe reaction to it. I am back in the hospital for a couple days so they can monitor my progress...
You're right, he only removed about 6 inches of my colon and just wanted to give it time to heal which is why he placed the temp ileo. He described the procedure as a quick and simple operation. I...
Thank you!! I will look for one!! I bought a package of depends just incase! Thank you again!...
Hello, This is my first time on here. I had a diagnostic laproscopy 6 weeks ago for endrodemetrosis, I was told everything went well with that surgery, went home and nearly died 3 days later with a...