Greetings, just wondering if anyone here has to pay out of pocket for their Ostomy supplies and if so who do they order from. I'm 4 weeks post op and flowing well with my ileostomy which is a relief...
I had my subtotal Colectomy 12 Nov, 2014. I am still very tender/sore in the center of my stomach, diaphragm area and also have swelling in my upper and lower abs. I thought at this point the...
Insurance has approved my surgery so now all we have to do is set the date! The sooner the better! I welcome any and all advice from all who have gone through this procedure before me....
I had my final X Ray tonight with all poop & markers still in place. Drinking a bowel prep clean out now, I'm miserable and feel like I have a softball in my rectum that nothing can get past! My...
:devil: I started my Sitz marker transit test on Sunday and have been worried sick that I will now have a bowel movement on my own. I haven't pooped in 3 weeks and now it's Tuesday evening and I just...
I start my Sitz marker test tomorrow and for the first time ever I am praying I don't have to Poop until after my last X-ray on Friday!...
Thank you ArPAr, I think my biggest concern now is just the vomiting Post op because I cannot vomit anymore. I had a HH/NF surgery on 1 Sept 2014 that blocks anything from coming up. I'm really...
Such great ideas making a scrapbook full of well wishes and things to make you smile. At my last visit with my Surgeon he mentioned leaving my sigmoid colon in place to attach my small intestines to....
I am so grateful that you took the time to read my posting and For your responses to my questions & concerns. I haven't slept now in over 3 days because I can't seem to shut my thoughts off long...
Thank you for the advice about getting measured and fit prior to surgery, I will ask my Surgeon since it has not been mentioned to me yet. hope you don't mind if I ask you questions to ease my mind a...
Thank you for responding Blueglass My surgery will be open due to all of my scar tissue from previous surgeries. I am Gluten & Sugar free, plus I only eat low carb veggies. Basically I only eat fish,...
I have been reading everything I can before I have my Total Colectomy surgery sometime in early November. I really have gained so much invaluable information from everyone here that I never would...
Dummy me!!! So I felt so good yesterday I decided to clean out and organize my kitchen cabinets, lots of bending and reaching. Today I am beyond tired, Yep I pushed it and now it's pushing back!...
Hi, I had my HH and 360 Wrap on 1 Sept 2014 so I am 10 days post op now. I have been extremely thirsty since my procedure and have been drinking chicken or beef stock for protien and water diluted...
I'm on the FB site called Nissen Fundoplication is that the same one you are on Leah? I agree it is a good page lots of information and people wanting to help. Forgot to Mention earlier I've lost...
Hi Ladies, It's day 9 Post-op for me and I feel so good it's amazing. The color in my face has come back and I look so much healthier than I did before surgery. I know everyday is going to be...
Hi Ladies, My 1 week Post-op went as well as I expected today. The Surgeon is pleased with my progress so far and removed my Bandages (I didn't have steri stips). I asked for something a bit stronger...
Hi Ladies, i am now 6 days Post-op and having severe chest, shoulder and back pain almost as bad as when I first came out of surgery. I am walking on my treadmill everyday and have been swallowing...
Hi Brianala, I am 6 days Post-op and having severe chest, shoulder and back pain almost as bad as when I first came out of surgery. I am walking on my treadmill everyday and have been swallowing...
Hello Laurie & Leah, Hoping you are both pain free today! I'm on day 5 post-op and still on clear liquids. I'm afraid to progress to full liquids because I haven't had any nausea since I came home...
I had my Nissen 360 floppy wrap on Monday 1, Sept. Arrived at Hospital at 6am, I was scheduled for 8am but was bumped till 10am and told not to sneak any water. At 9:45 I was rolled into the...
Hi Leah, I'm going for my PreOp Sunday morning, that's less than 12 hours from now for me.....I'm getting a little nervous or anxious, just ready to get it behind me so I can rejoin my life again! I...
Hello 5gr9 Thank you for sharing your journey! I also read everything I could find about the Nissen procedure and recovery on this site and every other post positive or negative on the internet. I...
Thank you Pat :smilewinkgrin: I have been lurking around the forum for sometime now and have read every post and journal I think available on the internet. I am anxiously awaiting my surgery on...
My Nissen Fun starts on 1 Sept and I have a question for jedi_Jenn about a statement she made in her one year update. Do you think you could have dealt with the water fast after surgery or do you...