I had a cardiac ablation for pvc's (30,000 daily) 6 days ago. I have a large hematoma with swelling and brusing from my lower abd to mid thigh. Very painful. I am icing elevating and taking tordol....
I have not posted in a very long time. I read the posts from time to time and always learn so much. I am a sucess story. I had my total colectomy 5/2009 for colonic inertia and mega colon.. I was in...
Barb, I had a total colectomy for colonic inertia 1 year ago. I lost 30 #, gained 10 after TPN and have kept the other 20 off. I needed to take it off too. I have started with some constipation again...
Hi, I haven't logged in a very long time. I often read others posts, I get good ideas from all of you. I had a total colectomy 1 year ago. It has been a difficult recovery but thankful I am pain...
Rottiesmom, I had a total colectomy, lap, 5/09 for CI. I had a mega colon, twisted and in pain all the time. The only way I could poop was to do a bowel prep prescribed by my gastro. Rough recovery...
Hey Jen, I live in Raleigh, were are you located. I have an incredible GI and colon rectal surgeon. They turned my life around....
I received a letter from the first GI office I went to. They did my first colonoscopy 10 years ago. They never shared with me that they couldn't complete the exam due to a twisted colon. I saw them...
Go back to your doctor and insist he get you set up to see a colon rectal surgeon, or find another gastro. I played that game for so long, I never felt anyone would listen to me. When I did find a...
Thanks for your words Judy. I do forget how sick I was going into surgery. I read your post to my husband and he agreed too. I forget I still need help. After a long day at work and many trips to the...
Hodaya, I tried everything to try to quit smoking. The patch, meds, accupuncture. I was finally hyptonized. I have not smokied in 9 years. I gained some pounds but I can deal with that. I spent years...
Gilda, I too had a total colectomy 5/09. Spent 24 days in the hospital. Many complications. Atrialfib, clot in my heart, blood infection, abdominal abcess, esphogitis, and malnutrion. It was a rough...
Hey Kristen, I had a total colectomy in May 2009. My entire large colon and a small portion of my small colon were removed. The small colon was then connected to my rectum. I had lots of...
I have not posted in a long time. I had a total colectomy May of this year. My entire large colon and a small portion of my small intestine was removed for CI. Lots of complications, blood clot in my...
OMG, I am so exicted. My TEE was normal, no blood clot and I can go off coumadin. No blood clot and I had a normal poop this week, life is good....
Hey, I haven't posted in a long time. I read the forum often and I learn so much from all of you. You all are so strong and have been through so much. People who have the peasure of a daily normal...
I dealt with constipation for such a long time. Over and over I was told to increase my fiber intake, take milax drink more fluids. After doing this for years I finally had a doctor listen to me and...
Hey Smarty, I have had diarrhea since my surgery in May 09. I have complete control, it's just that when I do go it is very very loose. Yesterday was a bad day. I went 12-15 times. My bottom was very...
I would wait until you get the all clear from your surgeon. You will have plenty of time to catch up on your cleaning. It's been almost 4 months since my surgery and there are still a few things I...
Hi, I had my colectomy in May. My biggest complaint has been fatigue. It's a type of fatigue I have never experienced. I sleep great (yea for Ambien) and put a long day in at work. I used to get off...
Jenise, I had to do a bowl prep. I was to start the day before surgery, but knew I would never empty out in time so I started 2 days before. It had been over a week since I had gone so I was ready to...
Christy, A few days after surgery I went into atrialfib. They rushed me up to a cardiac unit and the cardiologist wanted to use the paddles on me to get me back into a normal rythm. He first did a...
Jen I had a total colectomy by lap. My incision is right above my incision from my hysterectomy. It is about 3 inches long. I am amazed how quickly all the incisions healed, my surgeon used derma...
It has been a long time since I have read any of the posts. It is such a huge help to read others experiences. I had a total colectomy May 27th. Spent 24 days in the hospital, blood clot in heart,...
I had a total colectomy on May 27. Surgery went well, laproscopic. I didn't have any control of my bowels for a good week. My bottom was so sore from being cleaned up. Humiliating too. I started with...
I have been battleing CI for years, just didn't realize what it was. My complications were a blood clot in my heart, blood infection, abcess in my belly, dehydration and malnutrition. None of this...
I had my surgery on May 27, it's the best thing I have ever done. No more drinking preps to have a BM, no more abdominal pain, no more missed work. I had a lot of unexpected complications and am now...
I will not be having the rectocele repaired. He said it wasn't big enough to cause a problem. Yea! I had my preop today, it all sounds so scary. I have terrible veins so they will be putting a line...
I just returned from my appt. with the surgeon. My total colectomy has been scheduled for 5/27. I hate to go through this surgery but I am so ready for relief. Please pray for me and let me know of...
If you have both colonic inertia and a rectocele, which one is repaired first? I don't want to miss anymore work than I need to. I am going to a colon/rectal surgeon. I hope when I see him tomorrow...
I was told I have the rectocele by the radiologist when I had my defecogram yesterday. I see my surgeon on Tuesday. I hope they can repair both at the same time. Maybe not. How have you had to modify...
I have had 4 abdominal surgeries. Adhesions have been an issue for me before. Has anyone else had a rectocele along with the colonic inertia?...
Yea! I had the defecogram this morning. I am so glad I am done with that. It wasn't as bad as I expected. I really think the monometry was worse. I have a rectocele along with the colonic inertia and...
Help. I am miserable. My constipation has been horrible this week (as usual). I used an enema before my monometry test on Thur. That didn't give me any relief. I drank a large glass of trilyte and...
I had my anorectal monometry this am. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I really really don't want to have the defecogram. I don't know why that one scares me so. After that I should be...
Hi, I am new to the forum. I have been diagnosed with colonic inertia. I have seen the surgeon and he would like to have additional testing. I already had the sitz marker test and colonoscopy. Has...