I was sick of being sick so I had ileostomy performed
in 1980. I suffered with ulcerated colitis for 13
years off and on.
--- Joanne <benmke@...> wrote:
> I'm wondering what your diagnoses were that required
> a
> colostomy/ileostomy.
>
> I have had previous bowel resection, rectal
> surgeries 3x for
> prolapse, as well as lap-Nissen and then an open
> re-do. Now I
> basically have a non-functional colon. After many
> years of chronic
> diarrhea it is felt that there's been a partial
> obstruction of some
> sort and the diarrhea was just leaking past it.
> Sudden onset of
> constipation last fall prompted me to look at things
> differently.
>
> I have been treated with all the usual
> laxatives/cathartics
> (metamucil, miralax, zelnorm, bisacodyl, lactulose)
> but the thing
> that seems to work the best is daily tap water
> enemas. Well, that's
> not at all convenient long term! Coincidentally I
> have lost 25#
> since last Sept, but CT of chest/abdomen/pelvis
> turned up no tumors
> or anything suspicious.
>
> Other than colostomy, GI's only suggestion at this
> point is to
> continue with my regime of enemas, metamucil &
> lactulose, and will
> refer me to Mayo for 2nd opinion. My surgeon will
> be reviewing my
> tests & phone me tomorrow morning.
>
> I'd really appreciate your opinions & suggestions
> and would like to
> be armed with questions when my doc calls tomorrow!
>
> Joanne
>
>
>
>





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