Welcome Sarah, Yes, I had that happen to me. You rintestines go through so much manipulation that it sometimes takes a couple of days to get them going again....
Hi Sarah, My intestines didn't wake up after either surgery and I had to have an NG tube for a few days. I had an appetite but though. I learned to eat ...
Hi Sarah, Eating "like a bird" is very normal esp. in the beginning. Believe me, you don't want to over do it. The surgeon told me from now on to eat 6 small ...
Sandra Leitner
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Jan 1, 2007 4:33 pm
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Hi Sarah , Just give yourself more time. We, this includes me, are always wanting to be well sooner than expected. Often in the hospital the patient is...
Ernest Jones
ejonessr@...
Jan 1, 2007 9:32 pm
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Hi, my name is Heidi and I've just joined the group. I had my first step surgery on Nov. 28th, 2006 and am hoping to have my takedown in early Feb. 2007. I...
My husband had j-pouch surgery back in 2003 to "cure" his UC. Did anyone have any/or know of anyone have any issues post surgery that would involve depression,...
Hi all, Hope everyone had a good New Years. It started out o.k. for me. I cooked and ate a lot yesterday and did fine in the bathroom (although a lot came...
Hi Heidi, You will hear a lot of trouble people have had. Right now there are quite a bit but unfortunately most who have no or few troubles do not stay on ...
Ernest Jones
ejonessr@...
Jan 2, 2007 4:50 am
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Hi Jpouchjanuary Just go a little slower. Chew foods very well & avoid spicy, harsh foods for awhile. A set back may feel terrible but fortunately usually one...
Ernest Jones
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Jan 2, 2007 4:53 am
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Hi Amanda, & welcome. There are a number of things that can cause fatigue & depression. Dehydration is a big factor. Is he getting in the needed fluid? Next,...
Ernest Jones
ejonessr@...
Jan 2, 2007 4:53 am
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HI Heidi, I had major problems post take down, but that was 9 years ago. You will learn life will never be the same but it can be worthwhile especially since ...
Mike Utenick
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Jan 2, 2007 5:45 am
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Hey Ernie, Thank you. It is truly wonderful. (unfortunately our church canceled service this week because I definitely wanted to go and pay some much do...
Hi Heidi, I don't qualify as an old timer but have had my pouch hooked up for 20 months now. I am doing fine. I did have some problems from scar tissue at ...
Heidi, While I don't post often, I follow the group here. I've had my jpouch over 17 years and never regretted it. I had UC for 16 years prior to my first...
Hi, Happy New Year to you! You will want to take it much easier on the food that you eat. It is better to eat small meals and not try to eat too many ...
I've hada j pouch for almost 6 years and happy I got it.( much better than a bag). however I have ongoing dehydration issues. I take salt tablets which does...
Mike: I just wanted to thank you for your post to Heidi. I'm facing my first of the two-step surgery the end of February and sometimes wonder if I'm doing...
Derek, Sometimes problems whether sickness or other can really pull a person down. We seem to come to where we can not handle one more thing. But fortunately ...
Ernest Jones
ejonessr@...
Jan 2, 2007 4:59 pm
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In a message dated 1/2/2007 5:11:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, weism anpeter@... writes: I have ongoing dehydration issues. I take salt tablets which...
Hi PW Have you thought of taking anything to slow down the movements, to stop the diarrhea? Not all agree but some of us do better if we take such medication ...
Ernest Jones
ejonessr@...
Jan 2, 2007 5:12 pm
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Does anyone find the use of a belt helpful? Sometimes the tape irritates my skin and I don't feel as secure using nothing to support the weight of the bag. -- ...
Sandra Leitner
sandra.leitner@...
Jan 2, 2007 5:27 pm
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Heidi, My brother-in-law had this surgery around 15 years ago. He has no problems at all. Another friend who had the surgery about 3 years ago has had no...
hey girl - i use the belt bc i find it helps keep the bag from springing leaks. the weight or stress placed on the bad bc of its location and movement of my...
HI Vicki, Good luck on your surgery. You might ask to talk with some of the surgeons past patiences. Ask for a couple that have done well and some not so well....
mutenick@...
Jan 2, 2007 7:07 pm
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don't understand y u don't put in those fluids urself. i can understand the initial hookup and unhookup, but otherwise u have 2 hands and 2 eyes and can do it ...
forgot a thing or 2. dehydration isn't really so much as output (symtom) as intake (cause). eating or what u eat will help with this. for me i find if i eat...
Ernie, Thanks for the help. My husband went to the doctor this morning and he got a referral to a neurologist. Hopefully we can get somewhere that way. I put...
knowledge is power. never forget that. you can never have 22222 much of it... knowledge, that is. when i first found out bout my stuff i was on computer day...
Thanks for the advice, David. I'll give the belt a try. I've been using extra tape around the edges of the wafer and it hurts when I take it off. Also leaves a...
Sandra Leitner
sandra.leitner@...
Jan 2, 2007 7:52 pm
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Vicki, I agree with Mike. My stoma nurse provided me with numbers to people who had the same surgery. It really helped to talk with them. ... -- Sandy "Live...
