Hi Jody. I see today is your reversal. I hope you have a smooth surgery and you're up and about soon. Post back and let us know how it went....
Good luck with everything!...
Hi....is this accompanied by any cramping? I had your exact symptoms plus cramping and was diagnosed with Diversion Colitis. You should definitely call your doctor and if your bleeding is very...
I had a temporary ileostomy and would get 5-6 days wear out of it. I only had it for about 7 weeks, but I noticed that the more I changed it, the worse off my skin was. The less I changed it, the...
I just had my reversal two weeks ago and I, too, am having more trouble with constipation than diarrhea. My output feels rock hard. I took a stool softener and couldn't stay off the toilet for about...
ByeByeUC - feel free to email me at [email protected] with your question...
Just saw I forgot to update this. I'm off pain meds and my stool is still like tar. I'm taking stool softeners and it's helping a bit. Hope all is well guys....
Hi Brad. I'm a 28 year old male and just had my reversal less than two weeks ago. I had a perforation during a colonoscopy late December. The doctor didn't realize it and two days later, I was rushed...
I'm getting my staples out this afternoon. The pain has gotten much better and I'm now off the pain meds as of yesterday and drove this morning for the first time since last Friday. My pooping...
Good luck on your surgery - post back and let us know how you're feeling....
Yeah, that's probably what I'll do. I figure it's just another form of grape juice, right??! My real drink is gin, but I'll start easy. :)...
I think next week I'm going to try to have a few glasses of wine with my parents. Beer is too gassy for now. Does anyone think this would be too soon? (Two weeks post op). I won't be on any...
It almost sounds like what I had - diversion colitis. I had severe cramping and also sometimes led to mucus. I was prescribed Bentyl and took that 4 times a day, and the cramping got a lot better....
Thanks, you guys are great....
Thanks, yeah I'm feeling better each day. Wish you well - post here when you get the date!...
Jody, have you scheduled your reversal yet?...
Wow, I'm reading about it now on Google. It's amazing what they can do today. Thanks. And I'll definitely do a trial run on the alcohol early March and see how it goes....
Great, thanks. Forgive my ignorance, but what is a J pouch? I had a reconnection of my small intestine to my large, so does that mean I have it as well?...
I just got my reversal Friday the 31st, and on March 7th I have a bachelor party. Will I be okay to have a few beers, or is that a huge no no?...
Omg, that is so funny!...
It's funny....a few months ago I never would have thought about discussing my bowel movements with people. Today, I think nothing of sending out a mass text to some family and close friends "I...
Well I had a bowel movement this afternoon, and passed a lot of gas. I feel a lot better. Even before the bowel movement, I was feeling a little better today. I went for lunch with dad and walked...
Okay thanks. I'm still having lots of abdominal pain but I really think it's gas - I can hear and feel it moving through me. I'm going to take half the dosage of my Endocet in hopes that it makes...
ByeByeUC, I had some soup for dinner and am taking it easy. I did pass a little gas, but still haven't pooped since this morning. If I had a blockage, would I be able to pass gas?...
Thanks, I appreciate your concerns. I'm going to have a very light dinner tonight...maybe an Ensure or something. I am passing gas though so I really hope its not a blockage....
It's mostly abdominal pain from the inside - I actually think it's gas pain. I've had it since the day of surgery and they didn't seem to think it was out of the ordinary. I was actually on dilaudid...
Oh great thank you. I'll head to Walgreens today and pick some up. I've been using Prep H ointment but it doesn't do much for me. The pain is unbearable sometimes. I woke up this morning and it's...
I ordered a pizza...had one slice, and I'll have another shortly. I'm eating slow and taking it easy. My surgeon said it was fine to return to a normal diet, just be careful of high fiber foods as...
HOME! Things are passing through me pretty quickly. Within an hour after eating, I'm passing it. So far I don't have issues holding it, but I had one close call. My dr said this should last only a...
I had a few more gas episodes overnight which was accompanied by some diarrhea-like stuff. My doctor said I can now eat solids and if I feel okay after eating breakfast and lunch, I can go home!!!...
I just passed gas, so I just hopped over the first hurdle. I haven't even told my nurse yet because she's busy and hasn't come in yet. I took everyone's advice and walked every hour on the hour....
Well it's now Sunday. Still haven't passed gas or had a bowel movement. I am so hungry because I can't eat until I do. I have been walking but still nothing. I'm getting nervous......
Hi everyone. I had my reversal this morning and my surgeon said she feels everything went well. The surgery lasted approximately an hour and a half. My wounds were all shut. I read in many places...
Thanks everyone. I'm going in tomorrow morning for the reversal surgery. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight tonight. I am so nervous but all of your replies have helped me. I will post here after...
Thank you everyone. I'm scheduled for reversal this Friday the 31st. I'm nervous but so excited. My last (hopefully) bag change is going to happen today. I'll post after surgery to let everyone know...
Glad you're doing well! I'm scheduled to have it first week in February and I will post back and let you all know how it went. I just want to end this chapter and get back to normal. In the meantime...
I just went to the ER Wednesday with terrible abdominal pains which ends as me passing large amounts of bloody stool/mucous from my rectum. They said I have diversion colitis and prescribed me...
Thanks Marianne and ActiveUCer. I had between 5 and 6 inches removed due to a perforation during an otherwise successful colonoscopy (I say successful because I don't have any GI issues other than...
I am a healthy 28 year old male and had a perforation in December during a colonoscopy. Had emergency surgery to remove 6 inches of my intestine and now a temporary ileostomy. Just this week, my GI...
CT scan showed everything looked good...the doctors at Yale said they believe I have Diversion Colitis. They prescribed me Bentyl to take twice daily. Yesterday after I was discharged, I felt great....
Just an update. I came to the ER early this morning because I could not stand the cramping any longer. I'm currently waiting to be wheeled in for a CT scan. Fingers crossed that it's nothing serious....
Sounds like you and I are in very similar situations. My fiancé claims to not mind, but I do and I think she does too. This is part of the reason I'm looking forward to a reversal. My entire life has...
Thanks Sara. I spoke with my surgeon again who insisted I stop the antibiotics. She prescribed me hydrocortisone rectal suspension enemas to help with the mucus. Has anyone used these? Also, this...
Matt... Like you, I am having a tough time with my ileostomy. Hopefully mine can be successfully reversed in February, and with your positive outlook, I am sure yours can be too. Good luck with...
Hi Dan, thanks for your reply. I forgot to mention, I called my old GI -- from where I used to live, not the one who perforated me :nono:. He prescribed me antibiotics...Cipro and Metro-something. I...
Hello everyone, I just joined this tonight after googling symptoms. I am a 28 year old active male with a family history of UC and Crohns. Because of this, my GI recommended I get a colonoscopy. Long...