Hope...and others with vertigo. This is about two years after your post. It's July, 2008, but your symptoms are very much like mine and I do believe it is whats called BPPV. Your right. It happens...
Molly, I didnt have crohns but did have a serious bowel rupture in August which was very serious and I was very sick. After much pain, I went through the operation and came out fine, weak, but fine....
I am home now after 5 days in the hospital. It's Sunday, December 9. Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers. God is good. All went well. I had an awesome surgeon and staff. Everything looks good...
Well, time to get the big reversal. Wednesday, Dec 5 in the morning. It's only been 4 months, but they say everything looks good and I am ready. I feel certain it wont be as bad as the emergency...
MSWONTWIN Tell your doc to prescribe Flowmax for you to try. I had a urinating problem that was bad. I did have enlarged prostate in the past. Its worth a try anyway, and it sure wouldnt hurt...
Neurogurl, You might be talking about what is sometimes called Ocular migraines. Google it. I have that and have had it off and on every since I believe I have had MS. I didnt know it at the time it...
Kay, Dr. Miller is listed as professor of surgery in the Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care here at the university. I am not sure if he is considered a doctor for colonic inertia. I had...
kay, My doctor in Nashville at Vanderbilt is Dr. Richard Miller. He did mine and did a spendid job and was exceptional in being a personable doctor to me and my wife. I would recommend him if at all...
Ash, I had my ostomy surgery August 6 of this year and the reversal will be December 5. The doc told wife he would do the reversal in 4-6 months. This is going to be a little over 4 months. I hear...
The doc has me scheduled for reversal surgery Dec 5. This will be so different from the emergency surgery I had to have in August from a ruptured intestines due to diverticilosis, so I guess its ok...
spaz I was dx in Aug 06 and been on Avonex ever since. From the beginning I have not used the needles that come with the preloaded med. The nurse introduced me to a thinner needle and its much...
I am using the Holister 2 piece New Image and have never had any trouble keeping it on, or the clip coming loose at the bottom. I havent missed the toilet, but one time I took both pieces off...
sfgiantsjo , My operation was August 6 and I returned to work a couple of weeks ago. I do wear a safety strap to make sure the bag stays on,and since I am male, I wear overalls to make the cover-up...
Be sure and put a date on the peel off on the back of the wafer and keep that for a record to know for sure how many days you have had the wafer on. I see many folks are able to keep the wafer on...
Ralph, make sure you snap that two piece on all around and listen for the click, top and bottom. I use the New Image two piece also. I havent had any problems with it at all. I do use the adjustable...
Mama2, Glad to hear such good advice. I expect, if all goes well and doc approves in Nov I will have my reversal in Dec. I didnt know what to expect with the hole closing up. I am sure it will be...
where is a pic page? I was wondering if we could post pics. Rightway...
Pics...? where do we post any pics on here?...
Does anyone wear the adjustable safety belt with your ostomy bag? I do most of the time when at work or church. I havent seen anyone meantion using that on here. I even sleep with mine on most of the...
Amey, Yes I took MOM at the advise of the ostomy nurse. It wasn't that bad. It took a day or so but it got me going. The reason for the surgery was a ruptured intestines due to diverticilosis. It...
Cecilia I am surely glad to hear that. I am just thankful that medicine has been able to change lives. I guess I used the wrong word when I said I felt sorry for folks. Living life is worth anything...
Thanks for the encouragement. No I am male, 64 and fairly healthy, except for this new addition I have to wear for a few months. But I do await the next operation in December, hopefully will correct...
Yes Amey, I meant distended. I did take the MOM and it seems to have solved the problem. I had spoken to two different nurses and they were telling me that if that didn't clear it up there might be...
[code] (replace this text with your code) After recovering from surgery in August, I have had no problems until the 7th week and returned to light duty this week. Mid-week I couldnt eat because of...