:tongue: Hello to Everyone. Just an update. The Fibromyalgia pain had disappeared after the colectomy surgery, so I went off of a number of meds. Well, the body pain returned and I became so sad that...
Jillibean here :scool: Hello to all! I am faithfully reading all your posts, and feeling grateful for this forum. I am about 14 weeks out from my surgery, I guess. It was on Feb. 9th. Wow. My surgeon...
Thank you for your replies, Robin and Adviceseeker. I, too hope all the Moms had a great Mother's Day. I sure did! I am so fortunate to have a wonderful Mom, and two amazing daughters. I am blessed...
Adviceseeker, My constipation was nowhere near what yours sounds like. Nowhere near. And I had the total colectomy. I understand your concerns, however, I cannot imagine why you would even consider...
Shelleypoo, so glad to hear you are better!!! I wore the depends which were like, "pullups" all the time in the hospital, and for about a week after that. I couldn't run to the bathroom with the iv...
:yeah: Robin, I agree with all the encouragement that you have given to everyone. You are so faithful to all of us, and I really appreciate you! I agree that it is no life to live with severe...
Shelleypoo, You poor thing. I didn't have the nausea like you are having. Can't they give you something for nausea? My only advice is to get off that pain pump and onto oral meds and out of the...
Hi Friends, I am five weeks out from surgery. I am trying to keep up to my pre-surgery schedule, and it is making me a bit crabby. I am feeling a little impatient, but I need to remind myself that I...
danaalbertine, I have a stomach which empties very slowly. I think the criteria for this surgery (besides being stable in general), is having a diseased or non-functioning colon, (colonic inertia)....
STUCK42LONG, I don't have anything that says, "standard form" with a B for bold. Does your reply form say, mCode is Disabled, above the emoticons? No big deal, but I think I am missing something to...
Resa, your cats sound awesome! How sad to lose your 16 year old cat. I am sorry to hear about your brother. I know I will always miss my brother, too. They are worth missing. Right now it is only...
:-) Stuck42Long, it sounds like you have 3 wonderful dogs, and Puddy sounds awesome. I used to have an orange tiger. What a sweetie he was. Aren't you blessed to have such a big fan club? ! ! Thank...
Tootsi2blow, I have to say, that if your colon is in inertia, and they are calling it "dead", you truly don't have a choice about the surgery. You, as the rest of us, have been painted into a corner,...
Tootsi2blow, I agree with the other ladies on what to bring. For me, with my irritable and rather small bladder, I had my family get me some pull ups like Depends. Once the catheter was removed, I...
Reesa, why do you think you lost so much weight? Are you still eating really light? How active are you right now? I am so happy for you! I have lost 13 pounds so far, and I am very glad. Stuck42Long,...
:smile: Welcome back gogently! It sounds like you had a great time with your grandson! I am sorry about your original flight, and the visual is actually pretty darn funny. You poor thing, though, how...
Savanared, I can't wait to find out...have the Fibromyalgia symptoms, pain, returned? Were you always working so many hours or is that something new. I have such hope regarding being healed of the...
:-) Jillibean Here! Resa, try tucking a pillow under your tummy (like we did when we had babies) when you lay on your side and see if that helps. It helps me a lot. I can't believe you got to have...
:smurf: Jillibean Hello my friends. I sure do enjoy reading all the posts, and seeing the regulars responding with such love to us newbies. Maybe I'll get to remember everyones names and post more...
:smurf: Jillibean, here. Robin, thanks for your reply. Subtotal colectomy means that they take the entire colon out, leaving the rectum, and attaching the small intestine to the rectom. I had my...
:smurf: Jillibean here! I survived my open, subtotal colectomy. I have no bag, as they attached the small intestine to the rectum. I also had a rectal seal repair done. I would like to list a few...
:eyes: Jillibean here. I am having a pity party already, and I'm only drinking the gallon of junk to get the junk out. tee hee. Anyway, thank you to Robin and Gogently for your wonderful responses...
Jillibean :tongue: Hello to Everyone! I am having my open, total colectomy and rectal seal repair on Friday. My mom and oldest daughter will be with me, and my husband will come after his seminar...
Jillibean :tongue: Hello to Everyone! I am new to this site, and I am so relieved to have found you! This Friday, March 9th, I will have a total colectomy, and some tightening of the anus (pelvic...