hi--it's saramarie, here is the info on domperidone: Domperidone(dom-PER-i-done) is a medicine that increases the movements or contractions of the stomach and bowel. Domperidone is also used to treat...
Hi Everyone! It seems everyone is doing really well and that is so good to hear. I have been reading the posts, but have been hesitant to post b/c I have had some problems and I didn't want to scare...
Hi everyone! I think we should all meet up in the sun with Amira!.....:) 3 months in Florida and some time in the BVIs sounds amazing and what a gift not to have to worry about your stomach!...
Hi everyone--Only have time for a quick post, at work--Zoe I am so sorry that you are having such a such rough time these past weeks, but am thankful that the docs have finally figured out the source...
Hi--don't let your sister get too down, it can be a long healing process for the gut--my doc told me that our small intestine is used to talking to the colon and all the sudden the colon is gone is...
Hi Cathy--You are so inspiring on one brave lady! I am so happy happy to hear that you are going out and getting together :) and able to eat so many different foods. It seems like you are recovering...
Cathy, Such good news that you slept!! Sometimes out bodies need drugs I think :) especially when our bodies are not cooperating with us :) Sara...
geez, those hives do not sound fun at all! that's so weid you must eaten falafel a million times before....Hmmmmm, I guess you're right it takes out bodies a while to adjust to their new system. You...
Hi Ladies, Oh Emma you are so sweet! I wouldn't say I was brave , it was a facade, more like my husband doesn't deal with sick people so I couldn't act sick. On the way home from the hospital after a...
Hi--I hope Mary's surgery went all well this morning and that she is doing just fine :) Amira I have some, not all, of my surgical report but don't see anything about seprafilm in what I have.....I...
HI Cathy and Amira! Amira I am so happy to know you are doing so so fantastic--the power of medicine is really amazing.....I can't believe you can eat whatever you want. Truly incredible!!! Cathy--I...
Tiffany, Please tell your mom she is in my thoughts and prayers. Such good news that she is coming out of ICU and I think you said she actually got to eat a few days ago. You and your family must be...
hi everyone--Gosh I have so much to catch up on! I just wanted to say hi and that I would love to have mett up at our own convention! I am in Chicago too. RIght now I'm in NH and it's n ow too easy...
Tammy and Kelly--your posts were Very insightful--I got chills and Emma got tears. This is such a great place to visit and chat! So Emma--I totally get constipated when I don't drink enough fluids--i...
Emma, You wrote to Gingy exactly what I was feeling too.....and very eloquently :) Most of us are still recovering in some way or another. You have to remember that this is major major surgery and...
Hey Milt--thanks for the update--You sound like you are there 100% and I think you are right in the fact that patients do sometimes need an advocate in the hospital and the surgeon(s) comes in for...
Hi! Amira's husband--please give her a big hug. Hope she is doing better and not forced to go on 3am walks anymore....Has hers abdomen and head recovered from the fall? Emma I am so glad that you are...
Sommer! Congrats on the run! That is s long haul and esp. in the heat that the east has been having. You are really inspirational b/c you really seem to put the surgery and pain aside and just live...
Somer I am soo glad you are feeling better--are we allowed to post websites? Well Here it is--I hope I don't get banned from this site..... http://www.helpforibs.com/yoga/poses.asp#poses The upward...
Amira--I forgot one thing---I think that Green tea would be great, You just migh not be able to even drink very much the first week--I would get full from a glass of water so you have to remember...
Oh Emma...Gosh--can you dissolve or crush up the pills in a bit water??? That's how they gave me some pills for the Urter/bladder pain in the hospital.......... Amira you are soo right to bring some...
Hi -everyone-sorry i have been a MIA for the last week--but I wanted to say that July 20th crept up so fast and I can't believe you are going in for surgery Emma! That is great----It's so good that...
Hey melissa! All the best tomorrow morning and I hope you're out of the hospital and posting in no time :) Sorry to hear you have been feeling bad....Are you feeling better? Emma--I am so happy that...
Hi Emma--how was your appt????!! If you really want surgery I hope the doc is backing you up 100% and getting the wheels in motion so you can have it soon. I know this sounds crazy, but I don't know...
Hi Avery, I live in Chicago...where did you have surgery? Hope you're having a great 4th. I have been having the worst stomach pains for the past 3 days so we had to cancel our trip to Wisconsin--we...
Hey Zoe--I had a hard time sleeping at night for the first two weeks--and I triend not to take naps during the day, but for some reson I still couldn't fall asleep at night--What kind of pain meds do...
Oh my god you are too funny... about the hair, man my legs were so itchy from all the hair. I can't believe you lost so much weight even on the TPN....I was on the TPN for 9 days and I lost 10...
Zoe!! Hi! Welcome Home :) Sorry to hear to had complications--I got the NG tube the same way--au natural, not exactly the most pleasant experience, but isn't sooo gross and kinda cool how much crap...
Emma--I know how you feel about working and insurance etc....Hopefully your surgeon will understand and try to get you in soon so you can recover and get back to school and working ASAP. I know this...
Hi Ladies :) My surgeon sent me to colon motility specialist before I had surgery and he really hammered home the fact that this is drastic surgery--chaning your anatomy is not normal, he said. The...
Hi Emma--I had surgery for colonic inertia 5 1/2 weeks ago and am feeling pretty good energy wise....still eating a pretty soft diet. If you go back and read the threads--Total Colectomy, Total...
Hi Everyone and welcome MMA :) I have to say that each day now is better and better...I ditto what Susan said...recovery can be a bit rough, I also got hemmorhoids, which I just found out yesterday....
Hi Mark, I had an laproscopic subtotal colectomy a few months ago. I had my colon surgeon as well as the laproscopic specialist in the operating room--it took months and months to get a date for...