I have been thru the ringer trying to find the best anti-depressant for me. I started taking Zoloft about a week ago and I woke up itching all over with red rash....my mouth itches inside...but not...
I can't believe you have your NG out LIZ!!! WEll, hopefully they know what they are doing this time around. I can't believe that about your breaths/min!!!! Did they not know you were overdosed???? I...
Liz's surgery is over...pray for a speedy recovery......
I took it but ended up with massive diarrhea...I don't have a bag, but had a sub-total colectomy....
Lizzie just went in about fifteen minutes ago... I Love you so much Liz!!! This is for the best...I am praying for you......
Brief history: Sub-total colectomy March 18, 2008. Partial small bowel obstruction March 29, 2008. Depression: Paxil 10 mgs, switched to Lexapro a week ago (Paxil stopped working). Postpartum...
That's ridiculous Liz! It's a good thing you called right back...for the doc to know the kind of situation you are in...you'd think he would have told you HIMSELF to schedule out... I guess you are...
I just read your post sweetie!! I am so glad they have the best of the best working on your case. BUt like someone else said...at least you know you did EVERYTHING before making a drastic decision. I...
Eastern PA here too...near Gettysburg. Just took my first Effexor XR.... Not doing well this morning...gained another .5lb OVER NIGHT!!! I am seriously depressed about this...I called my endo doc, so...
This situation sounds a lot like my twin sisters. The best thing I can advise is to find a way to feel better about yourself!!! You deserve better and are settling for less. It is an emotional...
My advice would be to remember that this situation is only temporary...it's not your fault that your hours were cut back! I think if you just keep telling yourself this, it may make you feel better....
I had mild depression before my daughter and went off Paxil (10 mgs) when we got prego. AFter having her, I expected the blues...and honestly didn't want to admit that I felt depressed even more then...
I usually frequent the other boards, as I had a sub-total colectomy a year ago. However, I have had depression since I was about 18. I need some advice of where I can find a REALLY good psychiatrist...
Liz...I am so sorry...my IM is not working. If you have been trying to reach me, I haven't had access to it. I don't have your email anymore either. I downloaded AIM...screen name lau0514 if you want...
don't have text but my email is [email protected]. I started passing some clear liquids just a few minutes ago...a little reassuring that something is coming through. My primary doc said HE is...
Lizzie...do you have IM? I would love to chat with you. I need some comfort :) I am worried sick....
I am drinking/eating all liquids. When is he seeing you? What did you eat for lunch? Isn't this an emergency? I mean if you bowel perforates, that means the contents can leak out right? OMG...I am...
I am going insane!!! As I sit here, I am feeling more and more sick. I just gave myself a fleet enema and hardly any came back out. My stomach is huge, I feel just like I did before when I had a...
Doc just called. He thinks I may have a partial bowel obstruction. He is seeing me NEXT Friday and will be doing a scope. What a great birthday present....
Terri : What were your symptoms of the hernia and were was your hernia? Lizzie : Still haven't heard back either. I am calling around 10. I know he is in surgery everyday but Monday and Friday but...
Lizzi: Besides the history of leaking and abscesses...I had the exact same day as you...even called his nurse around 11...Oh, and I don't have visual bruising...which would kind of worry me if I were...
Hi everyone!! I apologize ahead of time for not being active on the boards...things have been extremely busy here and WERE going really well. I need to ask: Has anyone developed adhesions that have...
for those of you who have had a sub total or tc, how do you know if your anastomosis is narrowing? What are the symptoms?...
NFC....I noticed your post and just had to say that I once owned a norweigien forest cat...he was my baby!!! What wonderful cats, and beautiful. Sadly, we had to put him down...he had kidney failure....
HI EVERYONE!!! I haven't been on in a while b/c life has been really busy. But, I must say, I have never been so happy and healthy. I have one question though... My gas REAKS!!!! I start back to...
Advice....walk, walk, walk. My intestines took forever to wake up, hence the reason I ended up with a small bowel obstruction 4 days after I was d/c. If you can, ask for a private room...helped me...
Doing wonderful!!!! Sam hasn't posted on the boards since her surgery, I was wondering how she was doing myself. I have posted under the TC forum a lot, so you can read thru them...to summarize, it...
It took about 2 days for mine to clear out....
I know I am a little late with a response, but emotionally I can relate. As far as diet, stick to a low residue/low fiber diet. DON'T eat a normal diet...at least, that is what my dietician and...
I think a lot of mine was contributed to both psychological and physiological reasons...all in all...I am sooo glad I had the surgery. If you are wondering if a stress free life will fix the...
Lizzie...I am getting headaches too!!!! Without looking at a calendar, I am pretty sure I am 5/6 weeks postop. I started getting headaches about a week ago. I was soooo tired this weekend and did...
Could you tell me what the hernias felt like? How you (or the doctor) knew you had one? Did you do anything on your part to develop these hernias?...
Xtreme: thanks for replying. yeah, I need to get a binder. I think I am doing too much or it is just really bad gas...although, I am relieved that I have my check with my surgeon on monday. I did...
Janie: My surgery was exactly a month ago. The first week I would go to the bathroom maybe 5-8 times, but seriously, it was a little at a time and I know it was just my body adjusting. When I started...
Janie : That is exactly how I was before surgery. I took Senekot every 4 days. I would go to the bathroom, it would vary, but I ended having to take more and more...and then some enemas on top of...
Enpoint...I am so sorry to hear you had hernias. What, if any, symptoms did you have? Did they say why you got them? I worry constantly that I will do something that will cause the development of a...
For all of you who had a TC because of CI: Could you tell me what foods tend to constipate you now? I had milk for the first time yesterday and I had to drink Miralax today. I am wondering if that...
Short on time this morning, but I just wanted to pop in and welcome all the newbies. What to take to the hospital if it wasn't already mentioned: I brought my own pair of non-skid socks bring at...
Saharra: I am so sorry you are having trouble. One question for you. You said that your results came back negative. I am curious, so the Sitz marker didn't show constipation? How many did you pass?...
As far as I am aware, you shouldn't be taking ANY laxatives of any kind during this test. This test is supposed to reveal to the doc if you need surgery, and the only way they can determine that is...
I haven't been on a while b/c.....things are going GREAT!!! Stormy, this might make you feel better, not sure...but I have been eating normal and pooping every morning. I don't take Miralax or...
I have GERD, and so far (my surgery was March 18th), I don't see a difference. Maybe a little, but not much. Sorry ;(...
Janie : Your situation sounds a lot like mine was. I would do my regimen of a handful of laxatives every 3/4 days and clean myself out. I would take them at night, then the next morning I would go....
Janiepain: Yep, that is the way I was, I would take 8 senekot and maybe go a little. Well, I drank two bottles of Miralax yesterday and now I am finally going this morning (with A LOT of gas!). I do...
I have to vent!!! My surgeon is pissing me off. First, I have to tell you that when I went in to the hospital last Saturday with that small bowel obstruction, his partner on call treated me like...
I wanted to ask too, what are the consistencies of your bm's for those of you who have been out of surgery for a while?...
Well, right now, my tummy must look like yours. I am miserable. I am bloated and I feel the gas rumbling around in there but it just doesn't want to come out. I have been living off of ensure and...
Resa: Now I wish he had done a TC. He said he rather err on the side of caution (meaning, he didn't want me ending with chronic diarrhea). He said "we can always remove more, but can't put it back."...
Kimberly, first that is great that you were able to eat resume eating without a problem (wish I could do that). As far as a blockage, considering I just was released from the hospital with one, I...