Just after my illestomy surgery in 1995
I answered a few questions posted in the webpage "pouch Clip"
There was a young lady about to have surgery to have a J pouch I recall.
She had many concerns and questions as many that contacted me over the years.
Then there wasnt a support group like this or I didnt knof of one.
From time to time I hear of horror storys about ostomy surgerys that went wrong
,
In some cases by doctors that claim they can do this surgery and as a result a
number of ,and sometimes irreversable problems.
If ever someone has a minute amount of doubt or a problem and you dont get the
answers Consult another doctor asap.
Look in your phone book for a et nurse. these nurses are invaluable and a wealth
of information in most cases.
My et nurse Pricilla King and my surgeon Dr. John Ragsdale
at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland Oregon to whom I will forever be
grateful.
So ask questions and get a second opinion.
Ask questions prior to surgery and if the dr or nurse seems put off by your
questions ,get another doctor.
You will find in most cases the doctor and et nurse want you to ask questions
...lots of them.
Hope this helps some one along the way
Mike
Gold Beach Oregon




----- Original Message -----
From: fitzshannonmarie
To: ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: [Ostomates Support] Re: help


Hello,

Glad to hear you all are getting some answers finally... Sometimes we
all forget we need to makesure the dr's are making things clear so we
understand them, IN OUR TERMS!!!!! They have away sometimes of making
us feel like were idiots because were not all M.D.'s. You husband is
lucky to have you on his side...

As for lifting and his work, I am not sure how much he lifts but in
time he should be able to resume all normal activities and job
functions also. The most important thing is to not push things to
quickly because it is possible to herniate your stoma or stomach for
that matter and he's just gone thru some major surgery. I practiced
martial arts 6 months after my surgery, but took me a good year
before I was strong enought to spar (fighting with a partner) So in
time his life will return to normal... Were here for you if you need
us ...

Fondly,
Shannon
--- In ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com, <alexandra.wright@t...>
wrote:
>
> >
> > From: fitzshannonmarie <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: 2004/02/24 Tue PM 08:48:25 GMT
> > To: ostomatessupport@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Ostomates Support] Re: help
> >
> > thanks very much for getting back to me.it is so hard to know
what is normal and what isn,t.thankful after causing a bit of fuss he
has been seen by another doctor and is having a cat scan today to see
what the problem is they think something in side might have slipped
and that this is causing the problem this will result in more surgery
but at least we will have answers and the doctors will hopefully be
able to correct it.thanks again for getting in contact.another
question i have is after you fully recover from the operation are you
still able to lift normal as he is worried about his job.
>
>
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