Amey - stop eating things that are too hard on your body... no raw fruits or veggies, no red meat or pork either, no fried foods, and possibly think about increasing you sugar intake! Take care, and...
Hey guys! Larinshine the first day after I was discharged from the hospital I started throwing up and the pressure split my incision wide open... very messy and icky/gross. I had to pack it and dress...
Cathy - dont know what it is mixed with, just know that when topical steroid treatment are uneffective, the steroid sclerosing agent injected directly into the hemorrhoid can be very effective....
Cathy - You should look into some steroid cream to shrink that hemorrhoid. You will never be able to eliminate the diarrhhea, nor will you be able to change the PH much... but decrease the size and...
Mom - I agree with Cathy, it probably is too soon to mow the lawn... just take it easy! I think her 6 months was because of her complications, but I would say 6 weeks before you do heavy lifting....
Mom - sorry for the delay, been going through some medical drama of my own these days! I would say that one of two things is happeneing. First, you may have slow motility of the small intestine too,...
Larinshine - you are usually out prior to them putting in any tubes except for your IV line. If they are planning on doing a central line you would either have to be awake to have an IV placed first...
Resa - save yourself some time and stress and get your records from every surgery that you have ever had. As soon as someone says they have had problems with anesthesia any good doctor is going to...
Amen about the statement that your friends and family dont understand! I work with a bunch of nurses and even they did not always understand the reasons or purpose of things. Now in graduate school,...
Quick post here: but the best pain medication is Toradol. Especially if you have a sensitivity to the narcotic medications, toradol is a stronger version of ibuprofen (same category of medications)...
MOM - you know what, that is an ingenious idea... the active ingredients in Miralax is the exact same thing that is in Go Lytely (Polyethyline glycol) only they found a way to make it more palatable...
LOL at your "arsenal of laxative supplies" LOL! I originally was supposed to do the visicol prep which consists of 20 tablets, 2 every 15 minutes and lots of ginger ale. After the first day, the...
MOM - I am VERY happy that I had this surgery and I would do it over again in a heartbeat. Im glad that you have found a well reknowned surgeon, one of my concerns going into the surgery for me was...
Csway - I would not wait to have the biopsy done untill after surgery, painless resumption of menstraul periods may be nothing, but it also could be something very serious. Not to scare you, but the...
Mark - If you have tried every medications and you are still experiencing no relief of symptoms, then you should consider the surgery. I am suprised that any doctor would place you on percocet for...
Mom - im sorry that you feel so miserable, I was just suprised that they would give you something after the test. I went the longest of 21 days without a BM and nothing was ordered for me. My surgeon...
Alright since you asked, here are the long term complications that can result. First you could end up with an ileostomy for the rest of your life, or just for a short time while you recover. You...
Then I misunderstood you, and just ignore me. I had 4 sitz marker tests and never had any kind of prep afterwards, so I did not understand you. You know if this is the right decision for you, and it...
Annette - thats wasnt my intention to make you leave... I was kinda cranky last night, but I did reread my post and I think it is just honest. This is a major surgery, ask your self... could you deal...
I have to say I have been watching all of the posts with alot of attention and I have read every single one, even though I have not had any time to reply. I have to honestly say I am concerned with...
Most of us with colonic inertia just had the large intestine removed and had the small intestine hooked up to the rectum. By doing the procedure this way, you eliminated the need to have a J pouch....
Cathy, Chris, and Sasha - how are you guys doing with your recovery! I have recently discovered that even though I am borderline slow motility still, a big salad will get things moving for DAYS of...
Cathy - goodness, just please take it easy. You have one of those bodies (like me) which is just prone to developing an ileus and it is probably something that we will have to be concerned about...
Cathy - you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am just sick with worry... how are things doing. Hopefully someone can check in and just let know that everything went well! Hugs and prayers, Emma...
Cathy - Just thinking about you right now! What time is your surgery... I am sure you are thinking about it too. You will be in your thoughts and prayers... PLEASE ask that wonderful daughter of...
Hello dear! Glad that your surgery went well, and you are right a positive attitude will get you everywhere. I also had the same surgery, and also had an ileus and also refused the NG tube! Take it...
Cathy - well I think I am still paying for the hellish weekend at work last weekend where I didnt get any food or water for hours on end... and I think that just packed things in there... which is...
Lesa - glad you are doing well! Thanks for checking in! If lomotil helps you, go for it...I just never needed it myself! Cathy - Woo hoo, only afew more days to go. Enjoy that Superbowl, if your...
Hope - honestly if he is able to have results daily or every other day by taking a stool softener and MOM then he is probably not a candidate. Perhaps 5-10 years in the future he might be because it...
Honestly, if you husband can poop daily even with the use of laxatives he is probably not a canidate for the surgery. How long does he go without pooping if he does NOT take the laxatives. My doctor...
Chris - also I think you should repeat the whole test and see what happens... your results are not accurate!...
Sasha - sounds like you are doing well. Keep it up! Chris - you shoudl redo the test. Alot of the potassium replacement isnt necessarily because of a bad thing, just because of not eating. We are...
Not much time to post Chris, your story sounds like everyone elses, although I will say you frequency is a bit more than some of us were... for example I could go a month without a decent size BM....
When you have surgery, all of your muscles are paralyzed including the rhymic contraction of your intestines. As you come out of anesthesia, nurses will listen for your bowel sounds which is how we...
Sandy - LONG story for you... I dont know how much of the previous posts you have read but here goes... I had the WORST time with the prep, probably worse than anyone else here I think. I had to be...
Chris as the only male in here, cover your ears for a second... Sasha - this is a bit TMI but the first time we had it, I had trouble relaxing and letting go.... you know "getting off" LOL it took...
24 little radiopaque spaghetti o's are located in that bill pill I think... i had 22/24 retained (somehow 2 slid out but they arent sure how) :)...
Sandy and Chris - have you both went back and read all of the other sections. There is total colectomy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. WOW ladies... this thread is getting long! :) Hugs, Emma...
You know what - about 3 weeks. Normal activity with alot of tiredness will resume at about 3 weeks, although you are slightly different because you spent so much time in the hospital. I was out of...
Chris - wow you must be in touch with your female side... LOL just teasing you! The sitz marker test is the gold standard for diagnosis, the rest of the tests are just rule out tests that make sure...
Chris - welcome to the group and glad that you have found us because I firmly believe that we are the best resource out there. Doctors can tell you from a doctor perspective, but onyl those people...
Cath - doing what I have done for a career I have seen TONS of reconnections. They have tested you prior and checked out the quality of the intestinal tissue that is left. If they didnt think that...
If you do not have pre-existing liver problem, one dose or one course of difulcan treatment should not cause any liver damage, as this is the most common medication given for yeast infections as well...
Make sure that you are using Nystatin powder, which should help the yeast. If it continues, you should see a doctor and make sure that you dont have it in your blood stream, and in that case you...
Oh yeah my last one, Mellissa - forgive me for sounding blunt, but worrying about your appearance after surgery and scars are about the last thing you should be thinking of. You do NOT have to have...
Hello ladies! After a LOOONG day, a delayed flight, a cancelled flight, and a threat to have to spend the night in the Chicago airport, I am FINALLY home. I am a good fast talker, and can get...
Hmmmm where is everyone?!! I am off for Vegas at 5am tomorrow morning, so I just wanted to say adios to all and I will check posts when I get home. Somer - hope your appt with your GI goes well,...
Cath - how nice that you dont have to do a prep. I suppose it is because things move pretty quickly in your system! I have been told that I will never have to have prep again too... and when I need...
Oooh funny story for the group... DF and I wanted to have our wedding on Oct 6th, but it was not available, so the family was trying to push me into the 20th. Never liked the date... seemed important...
**waving frantically** Hi Maura! So good to hear from you again! I second your notion and I just wanted to let you know that you are one person who really gave me strength to do this. Luckily I found...