what do you mean her decision to end her life. She died because of those medical issues...[/quote] Somedude, she decided not to continue living that way, and checked herself into a place where...
What I find so difficult to cope with is her decision to end her life. I can't think of any word to describe it....
I don't know if there's anyone still active here who knew her or who corresponded with her here. I never wnated to believe there was nothing to be done for her, and she definitely was betrayed in...
I don't come on the site here much anymore, but just checked in and thought I'd see some news of her....
PS: I wouldn't wait, if I were you. You have the blessing of early discovery - make it work for you. Delaying surgery will only jeopardize you and put you through that much more stress....
Hello Matt, The first thing I want to say is that you are so, so lucky they found the few cells just at the turning point. I don't know what your doctors said about chemo, but it could be that...
I llived with a stoma for 12 months. The initial six weeks were weepy and depressed and I was coming off steroids. I managed to cope with life and a new job after a couple of months. I'd always had...
Windy, thank you for posting that....
I have read about this procedure but havent got a clue how to answer you. It seems to me that the doctors you are discussing it with should be able to direct you to some literature,or get in touch...
Was his feeling badly to do with surgery and illness or was he feeling badly before and the illness and surgery just made things less bearable? I still can't believeit. Thank you for being there and...
I am so sorry and that's not the right word. He posted here about getting his fitness thing back together. I wish he had said something about other kinds of thoughts. It's so horrible, because when a...
But how? He just posted recently about working out? I thought he was coming along fine. He was so proud of what he could do since surgery and he was so inspiring for all of us. What happened?...
Two dates is only two dates. All you've been through and having a stoma for now is very personal business. Ask yourself seriously - do you feel enough trust in him after 2 dates to share that with...
well, ahem, I'm starting a new fitness center this week or next. Just basic stuff. You're doing great, Moss....
Will you eat them?...
Hurray for me. I finally found a shrink I can work with! I start next month....
Sue, what happened when you stopped taking it?...
Hi Sue, could you tell me which AD you took?...
Sue, hi, could you tell me about AD side effects? I am afraid my emotions would get dull, I would get really fat, and I wouldn't feel any sexual desire any more. All of that would be worse than...
I am even reminded when I squirt toothepaste out of the tube....
Hi Hodaya, there's a really simple one. I just tried to find a picture of it online, but only saw the expensive ones. I think if you look through people instead of online, you can find a less...
Hodaya, you don't need to spend so much on the bidet. I saw a lot of muslim bidets in Israel (Shataff, in Arabic). It's a simple attachment that you can attach to your toilet yourself. No idea how...
You're right,it is from the meds. My GI had told me that UC is because of a defect in the immune sysstem, but that is not immune-compromised....
Are we still considered to be immune - compromised after the colon is gone? I just found out form the landlord that a slightly too-high level of legionella were found in the house water where I live....
Blue, that must have been frightening at first. Main thing is you're fine and stoma is fine. Accidents can happen when streets aren't well enough engineered. I would have been too shaken up to start...
Hugs, Hodaya!!...
Oh Nick, one more thing. There is tons more criticism of Dr.K on the web in German than in English, which makes sense given that most of his patients are in Germany....
Hi Nick. I am not policing the forum. I wouldn't know this surgeon if I got trapped in an elevator with him. And this forum is certainly meant for people to express their criticism of any medical...
nickintime: what gives me reason to be suspicious is that this post from you, in which you attack a forum member for criticizing someone who you claim is a kind of saviour -- IS YOUR FIRST AND ONLY...
Exactly. I was imagining how surgeons should keep a portfolio of photos of their work. Likegettig a haircut, you look through their specialty hairstyles/stomas and pick the one you love! I still get...
Yup. Everyone is going to chime in here positively. As soon as you've recovered from surgery, you can do everything you were doing before and whatever else you think of doing. You no longer have to...
:-) I don't eat sausages here but if I did, I would take them out of the skins. (The best sausages, in my opinion, are not German, but Polish, Italian and French)....
Bluegrass your idea about scoring surgeons on their stomas is actually a great one. After all, we have to live with them (the stomas) and it is actually one of the very few ways that other people can...
I say everything, only leave out vegetables that have long stringy fiber, like celery and asparaghus. Aside from that, just enjoy yourself....
When I had a stoma, or rather the first and second stomas, I never gave it a thought. In both cases, the visiting stoma nurses remarked on what a well-done stoma I had, and while I always thought my...
Of course all the muscles are tense at the moment! Stop worrying about your butt!!! (I know, of course you're worrying about it because that's what it's been all about). It will go back to normal....
Don't worry. Everything looks scary right after surgery. You'll be surprised how it improves in just a few weeks....
Mossmi, that's perfect advice for pretty much everything!...
Generally, yes, it is very normal. Everyone passes mucus anally after a collectomy. Part of the rectum is still there, and it produces mucus all the time. Most people pass a little blood as well,...
Hi Hodaya, I'm glad to read that things are going well and you'll be going home soon. I don't know about the skin tags but I'm sure someone here will answer soon. Lots of hugs!...
Tell them you need something stronger for the pain. You will get through it! It will get better! Lots of hug!...
Well there don't seem to be many books. If anyone has links to positive jpouch experience blogs, please do post them here! thanks....
Can anyone recommend books by jpouchers about their experiences?...
It's different than hotdog casings, Probio is talking about the real kind of sausage....
Hi,yes, they could cause problems. Emphasis on could, because I've been surprised by reading reports of the kinds of things stomas will push out. But sausage casings are big, if you spread them out,...
You have been through so much and I can totally understand why you feel depressed. That is a lot of surgery and having to cope with big changes you had no time to prepare for. Reversals have a very...
Hazlachah! I was waiting for your post! See, told you all would be good, and the epidural would make it different than the other times. I'm looking forward to hearing how the next days go for you....
I'm in Germany, and what comes around goes around :-) Seriously, it might be too soon to say, but I did sleep through the night and woke up just before 7 a.m., which I call already morning, and did a...
Hodaya, don't be worried about all that stuff! You are going to be fine, and we're waiting to hear from you after surgery!...
I know what you mean, but I've found that wheat-flour dishes do create a lot of volume. Besides, there are raisins in it. (There is a German phrase 'Rosinenkocker' which means someone who is very...