Hope you're feeling better Tracy! I'm not sure about the mesh, but I had a cystocele repair a few years ago and my dr said my mesh disintegrated...it was meant to. Unfortunately my cystocele is back...
Thinking of you Tracy!...
Tracy, I read your note in the thread I started and didn't realize what a big deal this surgery is. I'll be saying prayers tomorrow for sure. Janie...
Hi Tracy, Wishing you well tomorrow! Hope surgery goes well and you're up and around again soon:). Also glad to hear you are having good luck with your ileostomy. If I decide to go that route, I'm...
Hi Tracy!~ It IS Tracy, isn't it? I hope I have the right name with the screen name:) How have you been? You ended up with an ileostomy, didn't you? Are you doing ok with it?? I lurk here from time...
I had a total colectomy 5 years ago for colon inertia. The first 5 months or so afterwards were great, and then I wasn't able to get anything out without an enema or drinking lots of prune juice. I...
I had a total colectomy for colon inertia almost 5 years ago. Within 4 months I had constipation issues again. My doctor basically told me I was crazy, but after I ate anything I would feel the...
Hi Rosemary, I've been following your story and I'm so sorry you're continuing to have such issues. I'm sure this is a stupid question, but have you ever tried taking miralax 2x a day regularly? I...
Hi! I had a total colectomy 3 1/2 years ago and I get this pain about once a month. It can be almost unbearable for a few minutes and then be fine. I try to sit on the toilet, even if nothing comes...
Rob, I think the adjustable bed was one of our best investments. I also can read in bed with no problem. I've never had a problem with my butt going numb and I can read for hours! Some beds are much...
I know this isn't always financially possible but we purchased an adjustable bed. I've had acid problems for years, diagnosed with Barrett's several years ago and usually only have acid problems at...
JUDY!!! I've been wondering how you've been, but I couldn't remember your screen name to ask about you!! How are you? I know you had so much trouble for awhile....are you doing ok? Looks like you're...
Hodaya and Karen, thanks for the advice. I do har a rectocyle and I was going to see it may have gotten bigger. Did either of you have rectocyles? I don't remember:(...
Val, I do check in from time to time, so hope to see you around again soon. I think I'm going back to my surgeon soon to see if my rectocele has gotten worse. He thought about trying the STARR...
Val, (I think it's Val) I remember you from the boards. I haven't been here in forever, but just checked in and saw your post. I'm glad your surgery was a success; I had a total colectomy 3 years...
Wow...this is very interesting. I'm a 56 year old woman diagnosed with Barrett's about 6 years ago. I had no symptoms of heartburn, etc until we returned from a cruise and I was very nauseous for...
Alibee, I also had total colectomy almost 3 years ago. I was good for a couple months but then slowed down because of pelvic floor issues. I started taking miralax twice a day...first thing in the...
Rosemary, I spoke with Lizzie via text last week and she sounded so down. I'm so glad you're there to help her. I'm so sorry you've been through all that you have, but at least now there is some...
Hodaya, Hope you're feeling better. I have the same issues with antibiotics. The avalox I was taking for 2 days gave me numb feet and hands and made me feel like I was going to crawl out of my skin....
Kyle, I tried taking the erthromycin a few years ago and had the same problem with it. I couldn't take it more than a few days. I was miserable. The only real issue I've had with gastroparesis is...
Hodaya, Sorry to hear you've been sick. UTI's are terrible. I've had several in the last few years and they can really make you feel lousy. I hope your antibiotic works and you feel better soon!...
I had my colon removed 2 1/2 years ago because of colon inertia. I've still have to take miralax twice a day to go, and that works ok. I have been fighting some crud for about 3 weeks now, (now I...
Hurtboy, Sorry I just saw this post. For me, miralax has worked very well. It sounds like you and I have alot of the same issues and I can totally relate to the bottom pressure. That has to be the...
Tracy, Have been thinking about you and wondering if you're feeling any better? Remember that we're all here for you if you feel like talking....or crying:) Hugs, Janie...
Tracy, I'm so sorry to hear how you're feeling. You've had such a long recovery, and you're still recovering. I think feeling sad and depressed is only normal. Look at how much you've been through...
Bless your heart Judy, you have always had the best attitude. I bet you are a perfect patient!! I've never heard of fillers for your toes? What does that do? I continue to be amazed by your attitude....
Mary, SO happy to hear you're doing so well. It amazes me how you feel well so soon. At 3 days I was still very drugged and it wasn't until day 6 that I felt like a human. Of course, I'm much older...
Tracy, SO sorry to hear that you're having so many problems. I'll be praying for you:) Janie...
Judy, I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were. Oh my goodness. I can't imagine what you've been through. Bless your heart. I'm so so very sorry. I really don't have...
Kyle I posted in the thread where you asked about miralax....just wanted to say that you may have to give the miralax a few days to kick in...don't get discouraged if you don't go right away. Also,...
Hi there, I had a total colectomy just over 2 years ago, and I've been taking miralax 2x a day for the last year and a half. My colectomy (for colon inertia) worked well the first couple months and...
Tracy, Hang in there girl. We're all praying for you!! Janie...
Good luck Tracy. I'll be praying everything goes smoothly:) Janie...
Hi Jenise! I'm still here, but only seldom. When was your colectomy? Mine was March 2009; hard to believe it's been over 2 years. I totally understand about how hard it is to get the stool out....
Thanks Karen. I used to use prune juice but it didn't work as well as miralax for me. It seemed to make my butt sore! How much prune juice do you have to drink a day? How many times? A good friend of...
Trigirl, I see you had rectal cancer...is that what you mean? I never had this issue before I had a colectomy for colon inertia. I could go days without a bm and never was uncomfortable in my rectum....
Karen, So sorry you have to wait, but 3 months is definitely better than 6 months! Pelvic floor issues are terrible. I know I'm lucky that the miralax works, but I do worry that one day it may stop...
Oh my goodness.....I was so hoping Lizzie was feeling better by now. This just breaks my heart. Please let her know I'm thinking of her and praying she can find some answers soon. It seems like I...
Karen, I can't remember...have you tried miralax yet? I've tried taking it only once a day and boom.....I'm backed up again and feel horrible until I take another dose. If not miralax, how about...
The very best I've found is Calmoseptine., It's been over two years since my colectomy and I still carry a tube in my purse at all times!! You can get it behind the counter, but without prescription...
Yes, I did have the small bowel follow through....it was normal, but started out slow. The tech told me to start thinking about my favorite food, and I guess when I did, it started things moving...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to add my 2 cents. I too had CI, and "failed" the egg test. Actually, after 2 hours because my system was so slow, the Dr. put something in my IV to speed things up. I think...
Alibee, I had a total colectomy 2 years ago for colon inertia and my Insurance (Govt. BC/BS) paid for almost the entire $100.000+ bill. I did have to pay a co-pay for several of the tests, but...
Stephanie, I don't have an ostomy, but did have my colon removed 2 years ago. I got that horrible bug twice last year (NEVER had stomach flu before in my 55 year old life!) and the first time I had...
Marisa, Just saw your post and wondered how you're feeling? I haven't had that issue, but hope you're doing better!! Hugs, Janie...
Enigma, I live in Brevard county, but don't have an ostomy....had my colon removed because of colon inertia, but my small intestine is attached to my rectum. Where do you live? I'm in Merritt Island....
Boat, I think Rosemary may be right. I take Miralax 2X a day, but I also mix a small amount of metamucil with it so the combination gives me the push to get things moving. I totally understand the...
Stephanie, Sorry...hadn't checked back for awhile. Dr. Andrea Ferrara at the Orlando Colon and Rectal Center did my surgery 2 years ago. I don't have ostomy; had colon inertia and had my small...
Boat, I'm so sorry you're still having issues. I totally understand, I had the same issue after my colectomy, but I had about 3 good months before I stopped going again. Like you I had the rectal...
Karen, So sorry you're having problems. I remember when you first had the reversal it was difficult, but I'm sorry to hear it didn't get better with time. I bet you do have pelvic floor problems and...