Jon: I took fiber supplements every day until my sigmoid colectomy. I found it to be unnecessary now, mostly due to significant changes in my diet, but I do...
Kevin, That was excellent advice that you gave to Jon about the fiber supplement. I'll try some myself and will also have my wife, who is not a colostomate...
Hi everyone! I am really looking for some assistance. To be honest, I am not the one that will have the colostomy done. My fiance will have the colostomy...
Hi Desiree, I had my colostomy surgery last October 2004 due to rectal cancer stage II, on the first year it was very difficult and difficult to accept. When...
Desiree, I had my surgery on an emergency basis in April 2005. I had a ruptured colon caused by who knows what, they had to remove several pieces of my...
Desiree: Jon's advice is spot on. I underwent my colestomy 31 July 2006. I am here to tell you that it significantly affects your life. I struggle to cope with...
Ken: In fact I do not have any problems with constipation. You are exactly correct, but I'm still a rookie colostomate (31 July 06) and I'm still trying to...
Desiree, Briefly, I'm a senior guy who had a colostomy (permanent & unreversible in my case) 14 years ago. I had cancer just inside my rectum, and under wise...
I just got home from my reversal..........went great, was in the hospital for 10 days, cause I had developed a huge hernia........which took longer to fix than...
PLEASE READ THIS IT IS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A COLOSTOMY,SOME PEOPLE MAY ALREADY KNOW THIS AND SOME MAY NOT KNOW THIS YET SO I WANT TO INFORM...
Hi Friends! Sometimes u just cant predict what ur gonna find in ur mail! Just opened my mail n guess what? hot or not ! Check it now Have fun Guys, i think am...
Hello, I am new to this group. I had a colostomy for a while when I was fifteen. I was shot in the stomach and had to have several operations. Having to go...
Hi Daniel, My name is Angelo, I had my colostomy surgery last Oct. 27, 2004. My life has been so fruitful, My job was in overseas, with two kid and a loving...
Well, after having a colostomy since March the reconnect being rescheduled twice we are on for Thursday morning. Hope it goes well. Dr says 5 hr surgery and 5...
Hey, just wanted to say goodluck. I am having my reconnect tomorrow. So hopefully it goes well also. They are not sure if they are going to be able to...
Likewise, all good wishes for your surgery. Mine reconnected in late July and within a week or two better than before the original colostomy. 11 day stay in...
All: I wish you the best and will pray for your recovery. I have tremendous respect for anyone who has survived thier colostomy experience. It has tested my...
-Regan, good luck to you also. I will be saying prayers here for you. Carla and LOnnie-- In colostomy@yahoogroups.com, Regan Spracklen ... tomorrow. So...
BEst if luck. I rememder my reconnection surgery, it was not nearly as bad as the first. Will keep you in prayer. Daniel ... Dr ... was ... but ... diet ... ...
Hello Everyone, My brother is working for a job called ChaCha, that is where you help people find stuff they need on the internet, basically you are a human...
Hub had reconnect done on the 26th and we got home on the 29th that afternoon. I am so happy. The dr said it went perfect. Took 5 hours. He said with losing...
Congratulations! I was amazed at how quickly they get you out of hospital after such surgery. I only stayed in longer because of my smoking habit. The...
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