Hello I had a subtotal colectomy 2 years ago and since have put on alot of weight almost 60 pounds and wonder if anyone else has had this problem and how do you get it back off..........
mom23 how are you doing since your surgery ?? i I started back to work and haven't had much time to write. Hope all is well. I have posted a couple of times before this and no responses have come in....
Hi everyone, Has anyone ever had a buring sensation at the top of the incision, it stings, not sure what it is. I am glad to hear everyone is doing ok. I too have lost about 40 pounds since surgery...
Hello everyone, I know its been a while since I have been on but after my surgery , I had an infection in the wound it hurt. Then had to have dental work done ugh!!! Now this week I am back to work ,...
hello everyone, Thank you so much for all the concern. I really appreciate all the help and understanding you guys have given me. I am doing pretty well , I am 2 weeks out and things are going pretty...
hey everyone, I am finally home, only six days in the hospital. I do have some questions, has any out there had a lot of movements in a day 20 + and does it slow down. I had a couple of control...
HI Sasha--He will be removing about 5-5 1/2 feet , I can't wait for the no more prep. I have been doing this all day today...UGH~!!! Thank you for the thoughts. I am excited and nervous all at the...
/community/emoticons/eyes.gif Hi everyone, Getting closer. Just trying to wrap up last minute details. Been pretty busy. Prep day tomorrow not looking forward to that /community/emoticons/nono.gif ....
hi all, the weekend to go then surgery, prep day sunday, although i have had to be on clear fluids since wednesday... can't wait to get this over with and start the healing process..lots of things to...
mom23, Thanks, good luck to you. I hope everything goes well for you. I'm glad they are finally getting things worked out for you. I can't wait to get my surgery out of the way so I can start...
Hello everyone, I am only a few days away from my surgery date. I go in on Monday the 10th of April. Any last minute suggestions? Cathy--Thanks for the website pulled off the information I needed. It...
mom, Thanks, I am ready to get this done. The only thing I'm not looking forward to is the prep........
Cathy, Can you give me an idea of what are considered bland foods??? Thanks Tweety...
Cathy and Sasha, Thanks for all the great replys, I will definately be taking a positive attitude with me , I'm ready!! Not looking forward to the prep day. They have me taking nulytely with a cherry...
Hi Cathy, Thanks so much for the supply list. I'm sure the toilet paper at the hospital is not good..... I am now down to 6 days , I go in next Monday.... I can't wait. Any other last minute...
Hi Everyone, My surgery is in 10 days. I can't wait for all of this to stop.. any suggestions on what to take to the hospital with me??? /community/emoticons/eyes.gif Tweety...
Hi Cathy, Glad to hear you're back to work full time. Is everything working good now? Thanks for all the input , I know I am starting to relax alittle bit now. It sounds like there has been a lot of...
Sasha, Are you feeling much better now? Is is worth the risks? I just wondered how your recovery is going and what can I expect? I appreciate you guys soooo much for sharing this information.....
SaShayc, ThankS , sorry my s wasn't working. I am scared , believe me. I am sorry to hear you had all those problems. I hope I don't. How did you know you were having this happen and how soon after...
Hi Cathy, Thanks, that is the part that runs thru your mind. Nobody wants to talk about that. But I keep telling myself that I will feel much better in the long run. I've been feeling sicker and...
Mom23, Hi, welcome to the forum. I have only been posting for just a few days but go back and read some of the other forums. Total Colectomy Part 6,7,8,9. They are all very interesting and alot of...
Cathy Thanks for all your support and information. Before I found this site I was really scared. Don't get me wrong I m still scared. But it helps to know I am not the only person in the world going...
Cathy, Thanks for all the useful information. What was wrong that you had to go in for this? I have colonic innertia. I had the flu over the weekend.UGH!!!! Its been pretty nasty. The pains are...
Cathy, Thanks for the information, I am looking forward to not having to use the enemas and laxatives anylonger. How many of the people have had to have an ileostomy bag. They say that this is a...
Hi, This is my first time in here. I have been reading some of the things you have been writing. It helps me . I just found out yesterday that I am going in for a subtotel colectomy in April. I have...