2RisK- You need to ask your doctor about your medications -- they'll probably tell you to bring them to the hospital with you; they'll tell you everything you need to know before you get there. As...
I had the total colectomy laproscopically as well, but my system wasn't ready for food -- after 4 days in the hospital I started throwing up everything I'd ingested on the previous 2 days. I threw up...
I haven't posted in a long time. I had a total colectomy this past November for colonic inertia. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks, but after I got out, I healed very quickly, and actually ended up...
Thanks everyone for your replies. I finally got the bowel movements going again last night, so that felt good; I haven't heard back from the doctor yet. I think it's difficult for me to figure out...
Hi all, Usually, I'm mostly a lurker on this website, and just listen to your issues and ideas as I work through my colonic inertia. But, I thought I'd share my news. I had laparoscopic total...
Hi April, Thanks so much for letting me know your experiences as the hospital. My surgeon is Dr. Rezac also. I have an appointment with him on the 20th, and I hope to schedule surgery then. I'm glad...
Thank you all for all teh great information and good thoughts. Its great to know there are a lot of people out there who have the same problems and to know how you all deal with it. I'm also so happy...
I just finished my small bowel series. I am so sick of these barium studies! It's bad enough chugging down the barium, but the after-effects are terrible when you can't pass anything! The radiologist...
I just happened upon this list while doing some research for colonic inertia, and you all have such great information from a patient perspective! I've had severe constipation my whole life - I...