Thank you all for the answers to my questions. Well it is 11 days until my surgery, plenty nervous, oh well I guess that it is to be expected. :-(...
Bluegrass, Thanks again for helping me with my fears. Have a happy, healthy New Year....
Thanks again Bluegrass, What were the oral meds you were given? I would like to stay away from them. Did you have a lot of pain when you went home? Maybe you were sent home too soon? Did you have any...
Thank you Bluegrass for this information. It is very helpful. For me, finding out as much as I can beforehand makes me less fearful. When I woke up (on life support) after my bowel perforated, I did...
Dear Lovetoski Thank you for the reply, did you have much pain with the removal of the rectum. What does the tube drain? How long we're you in hospital? I hope you will continue to feel better as...
I am having a proctocolectomy operation in Jan of 2013. I have heard that the complete removal of my rectum will require "tubes for drainage" after the surgery. Has anyone experienced this, and how...
I am about to have proctocolectomy with rectum removal surgery in 2 weeks. I already have an illiostomy for 19 yrs so I don't need that. My question is, has anyone with this surgery had to have tubes...