I suppose you'd also be on pain meds too when they take it out, so I guess that's not too bad....
What about when they take it out? I hear it hurts the most when taking it out......
Elisha - I think you misunderstand a 1-step versus a 2-step. A 1-step surgery involves what you described - taking the colon out, making the jpouch, and hooking the jpouch to the rectum ALL in one...
Huh, I thought I already replied to this... Well anyway, I haven't really talked to my doc about the 1step yet, but I think it's possible. I'm young (18) and relatively healthy (a bit overweight, but...
I've been doing some research on my whole "situation" and read something that mentioned doing both in one surgery. My doctor said I'd have one and wait 6-8 weeks (it seems like this is a relatively...
I was kind of wondering about that myself. Thanks for that explanation :) I'm fairly sure thats what they're going to do for me. Sue, I'm wondering about the adaptation and times per day you have to...
Wow, why did it take so long for your second surgery? My doc said I'd have a period of about 6-8 weeks between my 1st and 2nd surgeries... I hope it stays close to that because (if all goes according...
Thanks for the response :) My mom sent an email to my doctor asking whether it can wait until summer. She said he didn't mention it needing to be out within, say, the next month or something (I'd...
I'm not taking any medication for anything, though. The occasional tylenol or something, but nothing daily....
Hey guys, I actually discovered this place because of the "Ostomies" section, but theres been something that has been bothering me, and its a symptom that I don't really know how to enter into...
Hey guys and gals, my name is Michael and I have pretty much grown up knowing that I have Gardners Syndrome. Basically, it screws up the teeth, causes benign tumors (I've had 4 removed) and causes...