/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello There! 2much2bear In September 2005, I had several surgeries for Slow Transit Colon in which I suffered for 15 years. I meet with numerous specialists and I was...
Dear mwabit: /community/emoticons/yeah.gif On 09/20/2005, I had a subtotal colostomy with two port holes on each side of my hips and an ostomy bag. Let me tell you I had serious complications after...
Good Morning! Soggy Wales I am sorry to hear that you do not have such a great appetite right now, but it will subside in a few weeks. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, Boost Tropical...
Hello There! Bootynoworky I also suffered from a Slow Transit Colon and had several hours of surgery correcting the problem (Colonic Inertia w/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction). However, I had not worked...
Chertuc /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello There! I hope you are feeling better after your reversal with the exception of your question regarding constipation. I had a ilestomy/colostomy 09/19/05...
Good Morning! AMABIT After my Subtotal Colectomy on 09/19/05, I went from 128lbs to 110 lbs. Before I could have my reversal ileostomy, I needed to regain the weight that I lost because I was told...
/community/emoticons/scool.gif Hello! Pat According to your posting do you currently have a subtotal colectomy in which you are experiencing frequent bouts of diarrhea into the ostomy bag? I had my...
Hello! Ron Don't be discouraged about the length of your recovery. Remember, everyone's body is different. No two people have the same type of healing process. I had a subtotal colectomy 09/19/05 and...
Hi! Gillian In response to your original question, I had a subtotal colectomy on 09/19/05 in which I ended up with a temp ileostomy until 12/20/05 along with a TPN system. After my reversal, I was...
Hello! RITAS I believe SueBear has the same answer as do I: the pain under the incision line that you are experiencing is possibly adhesions. Do you experience pain when you are having a BM? When you...
Thank you "Annette and Skinsfan1229" both for your replies. Unfortunately on 08/30/06, I had an emergency Flex Sigmoidoscopy in which I was experiencing a great deal of abdominal pain specifically in...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Good Morning! Smiley Sim I, too, had long, healthy, curly hair which became very brittle, thinned out, and came out in a hand full one day, which really opened my...
Happy Labor Day Weekend ALL! It will be one year on 09/19 since my subtotal colectomy in which I had major complications ending up with an ileostomy and a TPN system for three months until my...
Hello There! Nancyfa I hope your sister is doing better since your orig post 11/13/05. My experience is quite similiar to your sister. I also experienced colonic inertia for many, many yrs. But no...
Hello! Soberlunatic Normally, a Gastro Doc will do a Colonscopy first then the Sitz Marker's Test, and then the Defacagraphy test before determining what they are going to do for you. Prescribed...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hi! Kelly my name is Angel... First what part of the United States do you live? I feel your pain. I went for 12 to 15 years with chronic constipation and nothing...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Hey There Walking Scared! I am sorry it took so long for me to reply, although I am having a difficult time with my recovery and believe me it is a horrible time right...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif I am sorry. The forum moderator made a statement regarding my one reply to you and I apologized to the forum moderator if my reply was misunderstood. In the beginning,...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Hello! Gillian At first I was supposed to have a laposcopic colectomy along the bikini line, which was also only suppose to be a 3 1/2 hr surgery. Ending up a 9 1/2 hr...
Good Luck to Each and Every One of You! May God Be With All of You and that all of you have a speedy recovery. I had may takedown on 12/20/05. Remember to bring a pack of gum with you and eat all the...
Sorry Sharon! I didn't mean Sandy could not ever go swimming because I did not exactly (Angel Baby said... You my not be able to go swimming, but you can watch them and participate in other ways with...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Hello! Walking Scared My name is Angel and I had my subtotal colestomy on 09/20/05 (9 1/2 hrs surgery), Emergency Surgery the next day for internal bleeding numerous...
Hello KayKay! I, too, suffered over 11 years with chronic constipation known as a slow transit colon until finally someone actually ran several tests and said either you can continue to live with the...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello All! Missed all of you. . . Sounds like we are all having similar experiences regarding potential hernias and of course that burning bumm issue. I am six months...
Hello Ashley! Thank you for replying to my question. How did you go for 20 years with an ileostomy? Three months felt like a lifetime for me. I could not believe that the procedure my surgeon...
Hello There! Ron As far as your diet is concerned after the take down, your surgeon should give you a list of foods and beverages that you should be able to eat until your next post op visit. At...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif Hi! Lorilynn I understand you had a subtotal colestomy, but did you end up with an ileostomy (ostomy bag)? I had a subtotal colestomy with ileal rectoscopy and...
Hi Ron! /community/emoticons/smile.gif I had a subtotal colestomy with ileal rectoscopy and rectopexy done last Sept'05. My surgeon told me I could have had my ileostomy reversed in six weeks; BUT, I...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Welcome! Mel38 After reading your questions, I know what you must be going through. I, too, had a subtotal colectomy w/an ileal rectoscopy & rectopexy done Sept....
Welcome Back! Mom23 I am very glad that you are doing fine with the exception of a little stomach pain. Your insides definitely need time to heal properly. Did you doctor tell you not to lift...
Thank you everyone very much for your replies and suggestions. I sincerely appreciated the advice that all of you have given me and I will try each method. Thank you and have a nice evening! Angel...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hi! Mom23 Darn glad to see you recoverly at home. I hope you are feeling better with the exception of little pain and plus actually having BMs with the assistance of...
Those of us who had their ileostomy reversed over the past six months, are you still experiencing swollen, reddish hemmorrhoids /community/emoticons/sad.gif as well as a irriated and swollen rectum?...
MOM23 If you are home from the hospital, please let all of us here at the forum know how you are doing. Take care and keep us posted. Angel Baby...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hi! Sasha I am glad you took my advice and bought the shampoo and conditioner. It is medicated and it makes your scalp feel tingley and it smell great too. Now I use...
Hello! Mom /community/emoticons/tongue.gif The second day after my reversal ileostomy, everything seemed to be going great until mid afternoon, I started throwing up brown stuff accompanied with a...
Good Morning! Mom I just wanted to say "Good Luck" with you pre-op preparation. You will do fine drinking that "Mr. Yuck" stuff. If you have to hold your nose, take a deep breath and drink it fast. I...
Hey There! PamelaJayne First GOOD LUCK on your May 19, 2006 surgery. I had a subtotal colostomy. At first, I was shocked to see that I ended up with an ostomy bag. It took alot of time to get use to...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello! Danielle I, too, battled chronic constipating (colonic inertia) for 20 years. I am 41 years old and after battling this disease for 20 years through the use of...
Hi! Mom As far as your prep is concerned, I had to drink a gallon of the Cherry flavored Golightly as well. It was horrible at first, but I filled shot glasses of the Golightly and drank them down as...
Hello Sasha! /community/emoticons/scool.gif I, too, had long, beautiful, curly hair and after having a total of 23 1/2 hours of anthesia and three surgeries including subtotal colostomy, emergency...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello Everyone! It has been approximately four months since my Reversal Ileostomy and seven months since my subtotal colostomy and I still cannot eat that much such...
Hello! Michele16 I am real sorry about your surgery; but keep in mind that you are alive and have two beautiful children to take care of for the rest of their lives. And what happened to you is like...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Sue Bear, you are a lifesaver! Thank you for replying to my post. Thus far, you have been the most informative and supportive person here. I will follow-up with your...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Hello! Are there any success stories out there after having a reversal ileostomy? I suffered for years with chronic constipation, after seeing doctor after doctor,...
Thank you Suebear for responding to my post. Yes, I do keep a food journal and the transit time after what I eat. At first, I weighed 132 lbs and now I am 112 lbs. Like I said whatever I eat (no...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif Hey There! LifeBegins I am experiencing the same as you. My bum is so red, irritated, swollen, burning, /community/emoticons/mad.gif tching, and bleeding all signs of...
Hello! I had my ostomy reversed on Dec 20, 2005; since then I having bowel movements 6 to 8 times daily. Whatever I eat goes right through me. I was told to eat whatever I want and to keep my weight...
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