Amey, I can tellyou that if I ate 10 prunes for breakfast I would be so miserable and bloated. Try skipping those and see if it makes a difference...I bet it will. I can eat them at night, before bed...
Hi , I had my surgery in April. It is all worth it, just hang in there. Phyllis, things will slow down for you, they did for me. I go about 3-4 times a day now which is great. Try eating more carbs...
I'm doing really well. I'm soooooooo glad I had this surgery. It has really changed my life. You never know what tomorrow may bring, but for now, all is good and I pray it will stay that way. I didnt...
Hi Annette, I had a question for you. Why did your Dr. tell you to avoid citrus and tomato products? Are they just too irritating? Glad to see your doing well!...
Saramarie, Can you tell me if you take the motilium everyday? Is that kind of like Zelnorm? Does anyone else take Zelnorm on a regular basis after their surgery? By the way, it's good to see everyone...
Amey, I posted about the grape juice.... apple juice also does the trick! Glad to hear the prune juice worked too!! Resa, I have spoken to Dr. Lahr over the phone and he is VERY knowlegeable in this...
Hi everyone, Just checking in! I hope you are all doing well. I actually have never felt better since my surgery! Nonna, dont know about the 6 month thing. My dr's all told me that I would pretty...
Hi Phyllis, I have been wondering about you and how everything went. I hope you are feeling stronger every day. When you feel like it, write and let me know how everything went!...
Good to hear from you Larinshine! I was wondering about you! Ok everyone, I must be doing something terribly wrong.!!!!!!!!!! I have only lost 10 pounds and would like to loose about 5 more. Are all...
Hi Phyllis, I will be thinking about you and sending positive thoughts your way! I'm sure everything will be just fine!! I just wish I would have done this 20 years ago!!! FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH BUTT...
Hi everyone, a couple of questions.... how much water does everyone drink a day? Also, do you notice that when you eat red meat it really slows things down? I would reeeeeeeeeally appreciate all your...
Cathy, someone told me to try eating yogurt as it changes the acidity ? Have you ever heard of that? It might be worth a try though!...
Hi Annette, I'm so glad you posted, I have been thinking about you and wondering how it went for you. I had to laugh when I saw the time of yor post... I thought I was the only one up at that...
Great news Phyllis!!!!! Mel, I have never heard of a hernia after this surgery. How do you get it? From lifting too much?...
Hi Phyllis, Dont panic, this is just a little bump in the road. I'm sure you will not have to cancel surgery as these are 2 separate problems. You would have to have your colon out anyways. It could...
Hi Cathy, Glad to hear you are doing well!! I have a couple of stupid questions that I was wondering about . Maybe someone knows the answers to these. After a subtotal colectomy, do we have to have a...
Dont worry Phyllis, It will start to come off after that non-functioning colon is removed! Your body will start to work normally for the first time! Larinshine, havent heard from you... how did it...
Thanks everyone, Yes, I am feeling much better now and things are moving very well. I think it must have been something I ate. This will take a while to figure out I guess. I'm still loosing a few...
Hi Emma and Melissa, Thanks for responding. I had Lasix surgery done a few years ago too, and trust me the eye drop use will go away!!!! I was putting them in every 15 minutes. And then some of them...
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Hi Everyone, I hope I can get as many of you as possible to reply to this question. I am now almost 1 month post op. For the first few weeks I was going all the time, but the past few days, I am only...
Melissa, Thanks so much for your post. Its so good to hear from people that are doing so well that far out after surgery. Did you have it for colonic inertia too? Phyllis, I know what you mean about...
Hi Phyllis, I think after I was released from the hopital, I could have traveled several (3-4 ) hours by car on that day. You're just sitting there, and they have you walking the hospital halls...
Hi Phyllis, Im here!! havent seen anyone else though. I think today was the day for Larinshine's surgery. But I'm not positive on that. How are you doing? I'm doing well, just a little tired. If it...
Hi Mel, I dont know about the bloating. I actually never had any. Are you walking alot ? I have heard that helps. Maybe you should give your Doc a call? Hang in there!!...
Hi Phyllis, Yes I did have soooo much bloating. Probably a lot of that was from the MASSIVE amounts of laxatives I had to take each day. I just felt terrible. But now, my stomach is flat and I feel...
Larinshine, You sound just like I did 2 1/2 weeks ago. I honestly did not wake up in any pain because they give you an epidural for a few days and you are up and walking the next day!!!! This has...
Hi, Welcome and good luck. You will be fine! At your pre op tomorrow ask them if they can give you something to take the night before. They often give Valium or Xanax and both would be very helpful....
Resa, It sounds like you have found a really good surgeon. When was the last time you had general anesthesia? I think there are SO many advances with it and if you tell your Dr. maybe he can request...
Welcome Resa ! I just have to say I am just shy of 2 weeks post op subtotal colectomy and I feel great. I have heard of the colonic pacing, but that is fairly new and I think that is more for...
Mel, By any chance have you drank anything with caffeine in it? I did on several different occasions and I thought my bladder was on fire. It took a couple hours to go away....
Hi phyllis, I can tell you that even this soon after surgery I have NO problems whatsoever holding it. For me its usually a couple of hours but there is no urgency or fear of embarassment if I'm not...
R, I am actually feeling great. I dont know if there was anyone more scared to death than I was, so I know how you are feeling. Make sure you tell your surgeon before hand that you have a lot of...
Hi everyone, Just wondering if I could get some input from some of you. I am feeling ok, just kind of weak. My question is, did a lot of you not have much of an appetite or find yourself getting full...
Hi Mel, Oh Boy, you're 3 weeks out and you are still exhausted? I am 8 days today and already i'm so bored ,I think i'm going to loose my mind. But I'm still very weak. But, I think yours has A LOT...
Mel, I know a lot of women on here have lost a lot of weight because some of them had some complications. I only lost 5 pounds or so, but I guess for me it wasnt about the weight loss, I just wanted...
Hi everyone, I cant believe its only been one week today. They sure got me out of the hospital quickly (sat). Overall I feel pretty good but I am having some mild upper stomach pains which my Dr....
Hi everyone, just a quick note because I need to go lay down. I just got home today and everything went very well. I actually pooped the 2nd day. I will write more later, but the oxycodone is making...
Hi everyone, I am starting phase one of the Visicol prep in the next 5 minutes. Wish me luck! I hope it works. I just keep hearing the theme form "ROCKY' playing through my head!!! These pills look...
Angel, I agree, I couldnt get throught the day without my Dog!!!!! So you had a lot of the problems with stuff building up because you didnt have the NG tube right? Why did your subtotal colectomy...
Angel, I want to make sure I understand you correctly. Was it just a misunderstanding from your Dr. about the bag? Did you think you were getting a subtotal colectomy and he was thinking ileostomy...
Hi everyone, I guess my prep will be 20 Visicol on Sat eve. and then 20 more on Sunday morning with possible mag citrate in the afternoon if i'm not running clear. Does that sound like a lot to you ,...
Emma, Thanks for the info on the Toradol. I do remember having that a few months ago when I hurt my back falling off my step in aerobics class (yes, I'm also a klutz) /community/emoticons/yeah.gif...
Nonna, I was so glad to read that someone else has a bad reaction to those pain meds. They made me VERY AGITATED and they kept telling me it would help me to relax.... yeah right! Im wondering why...
Hi everyone, I really need some help here. I have been reading and reading all day long about my upcoming surgery and I think I have literally scared myself sick!! Can anyone tell me about small...
Wow, it sounds like you had a really rough time to say the least. I have taken Miralax before, but for the prep, you take the whole bottle and it doesnt have the taste of the golyghtly. The Visicol...
Thanks Danielle for your encouragement. They always say what doesnt kill you makes you stronger..... well I must be super woman then. I just try to keep my faith and think that it could be so much...
Emma, Thanks SO much for your support. I think maybe as the week goes by I will get more comfortable with this. I mean, I knew it was coming, but it all just seemed to happen so fast. I was expecting...
Somer, Thanks, I needed to hear that today!! My head is just spinning with negative thoughts right now, and wondering if I'm doing the right thing. I think that is just normal though. Christine,...
Hi Everyone, Well I guess this is it! I met with the specialist today and I was very impressed. If you have a moment to google him you will be amazed!!! His name is Dr. Arnold Wald, and he is the...