Yesterday I had my take down. The operation is a cinch comparing to steps 1 and 2. I'm still very very nervous, will it work ? will it be easy to go along, I really don't know and from what I read...
I waited 4,5 months for my step 2, and doc says it'll be 2,5 months for step 3 (on my third week from the op). It really depends on your health and what type of meds were you given and how long. In...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone can share some experience. 3 weeks ago I had my step 2 j pouch created with loop iliostomy, since then I have had no BM. My rectum was completely removed and a 16cm...
Hi all, It has been 3.5 months of my total colostomy and the surgeon has given me green light for step 2 on October 8th. As the days pass, more and more questions come to mind, this because I feel...
In the old days (when I had a Colon) I remember that I rarely passed gas, specially at night. Now things are different and I wake up 1 or 2 times per night to empty gas, at times I think the pouch...
I would like to know if their's a limit of days you can have your appliance with out changing it ? My doc told me that it should be 5 days, but I usually wear it 6 days and when I take it off it's...
I have lots of meeting with many clients all day. At first I had the same anxiety than you. With time I relaxed and when I meet with new people the first thing I do is tell them a good joke about my...