I thought I'd chip in with my ten pence worth as I had an op in January this year in which my butt was stitched up although I appreciate everyone's different. Everything was going fine with it for...
NiceCupOfTea Unfortunately my rectum was removed earlier this year but maybe that's a good thing after reading your post. I shall enquire about the meds you mentioned when I see my surgeon later in...
NiceCupOfTea Thanks for the reply , that's the strange thing with myself as I never had any gut problems until this happened , I had extreme diarrhoea for around two months and was awaiting a...
Thanks for the answers , the thing I can't quite get is I've never had any disease in my small bowel only my colon which was removed in 2012. The reason for my latest surgery was to remove the rectum...
I'm looking for a bit of advice as I was caught on the hop in the hospital recently when I saw my surgeon and my mind went blank. Trying to keep it brief I had a toxic mega colon removed in 2012 and...
Hi , I'm going on my first holiday for 4 years this year as I seem to be sorted on for the meantime and was thinking of the same problems. Imodium , change of appliance and a disposable urinal bag is...
Hi Una I hope you enjoy your life in France , I used to use the pelican which you spoke of but changed to the Dansac Nova 1 Easifold Convex as I thought it was far more secure. They are very similar...
Sunny13 Thank you for bringing that up as I've not had a bare shower for over 3 years or even thought about it tbh , I must try that sometime as I imagine it would be weird but nice....
I just wanted to post my story for any others with a similar ailment. In March 2012 I suffered a toxic mega colon which resulting in life changing issues , due to bleeding of the rectal stump and...
Hello I was looking for advice if possible. Back in the beginning of 2012 I suffered a toxic mega colon and various other catastrophic injuries due to this.To cut a long story short I was left...
Thank you for the replies and I will try the ostomy forum...
Hi there , I'm heading into hospital on Monday for op on Tuesday to have my rectum removed and abdominal fistula corrected which if successful will result in me no longer requiring wound pouch. I...
Thanks NiceCupOfTea i had not even thought about the paracetamol side of things , i will check ingredients before purchasing anything. With everything else that's going on having a cold is not a big...
This may seem a silly question but thought i'd ask here as i'm having trouble getting a GP app. I was diagnosed with crohns and currently have an ile and am awaiting an operation to remove rectum and...
Hello , 2 years ago i had a subtotal colectomy with end ileostomy , after which i developed a fistula in my abdomen just above where my belly button used to be. 6 weeks ago i had a CT scan to see...
Hi Maggie I am not as clued up as the other's who have replied but when i read your post i felt compelled to respond , i experienced symptoms the same as yourself a few years ago and ended up in...
Hi rose481 thank you for the reply and can i just say i can relate to everything you posted from the problems to the frustration/depression connected with this issue and wish you and DH well. I live...
NCOT - No i don't run regular fevers of any sort tbh , i get a bit sweaty at night sometimes but it is summertime i suppose even if the temp doesn't get very high in the north of scotland. Forgetting...
I was wondering if anyone else had problems sealing wound pouches. I currently use an eakin wound pouch 245x160mm over my fistula but unfortunately i have a severe indentation on my belly so have to...
Thank you for the replies NCOT i took your advice and have had a good look through previous threads which have been very helpful re gas which i do suffer from to such an extent there has been times...
Thank you Stef17 for your reply , unfortunately the NHS (which is a great service) does not really give the patient the power . I was told when all this happened by my surgeon that surgery would not...
Hello i came across this site yesterday and was amazed by the amount of people on it. Basically i am looking for any advice on my problems from anyone with similar problems around the world as i...