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Bambi and 3 lovely, DR too
thanks for the replies. this is the first chat stream i have actually entered. It is good to hear others stories and encouragements. But no 3 lovely i have not read all your history because i do not even know how to do it. %-) okay so i can't even figure out how to put a real smilie in here, it says that the Smilies are ON... Thanks for summerizing - Wow you have been through a lot and still are in it it sounds, blessings to you, somehow you have kept your spirits up -or at least you write that way! You are right about the laxatives i really needed them, maybe more to overcome my fear than anything but they got to much for my poor intestines, i then went to fiber and am probably doing to much of that too so i am slowly cutting back and trying to find the right amount and type, my eating habits are a bit better than before but oh it is hard to change... i am continiuing to heal, thankfully, i am back to work which involves driving between locations, like today i drove 120 miles with 6 stops ooooo i have a large gel ice pack that i sit on and at every location i stop at i ask for some freezer space, a bit embarassing but i could not survivie without it and people have been wonderful and put it in the freezer without questions, i just say "i'm recovering and this really helps my drive". i'm still tired and bleed at most BMs but getting better, hopefully that trend will continue.
the best to all of you
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DR. Red, thanks for the help... that way I can at least browse around to see what else is going on except for "our poor butts"... LOL, hope you are doing ok?

Starhem, thank you for replying to all of us, we are glad to have you! You sure seem like you are on your road to recovery already!! What helped me out is honestly, is #1 GOD, #2 having these sweet, kind, helpful people on this website..... especially Dr. Red, Dawn, Wendy and a few others.... They are the one's who helped me get through all of this thats for sure! Everyday is a new day and somedays are battles.... It seems as though you learn some of the tricks (ha ha) freezer packs... I use heating pads and my mom's butt warmers in her car... Ha ha

Dawn? I met some guys from Canada when I was in Georgia... Ha ha.. I thought of you.... They called their mother's (their mums), I just laughed and thought it was so cute... I miss you too.. I hope you are doing ok? And your kids are ok? Love you lots... Hugs, Lisa :-D
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Hi Lisa,
I'm glad to see that you come back every now and then. I know that you have problems when going on the internet. I would like that you come and visit us more often.

How are you doing now? Any better? How are your kids?

All the best
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Hi all! I replied the other day and it didn't show on here - probably didn't press send!!! LOL

Anyway, been upset a lot! In the last 2 weeks 10 leasions have been found on my face chest and back! I have 7 "holes" on my face - so I've been VERY upset! And why in he**s name would ANYONE get Botox? When they were freezing my cheeks and lip I thought I was going to pass out! The nurse was holding my head and I was crying SO badely I thought I was going to hyperventilate! It was awful! Connor - my youngest - is having MAJOR surgery on June 22nd, so been back and forth with appointments for him and myself! THANK GOD for daytimers! 8-| ;-) XD

Lisa! How you holding up honey? Things changed at all? Starhem what about you honey! I know it's early days - but eveyone heals dfferently! How does your doctor treat you - Lisas (3 lovely kiddos) had an EVIL cold one! I found this rating site for doctors and it is VERY interesting to punch in their names and find that others had the EXACT SAME situations! Check it out!

Anyway hugs to all, I'm busy answering yeast infecton, STI, and teenage pregnancy questions!!! 8-| XD XD PLEASE talk to your kids about sex - what these kids DONT know is shocking! It's comparable to me being old - by my mom - that I can get pregnnt by the toilet seat! 8-| XD XD
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Dawn I am surprised that you are not living in the hospital... I can believe that all o this is happening to you. How is your youngest holding up? Is he scared? What about the lesions? Are you getting better?



Best wishes
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Sorry to see you are still struggling, Dawn and Bambi. I was doing alright for awhile, every so often I may bleed a bit but since yesterday I have been bleeding a lot and I had the surgery in October. Just a little lump, eh? Maybe I have a roid, I will have to go to the doc, or maybe the scar just ripped open because I haven't been eating much so my stool got too hard/dry/rough. Will it ever heal and just stop ripping? Damn.
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Ah I got the names wrong lol sorry. I kinda had a terrible day yesterday (mother almost died and had to call the paramedics and all that) my brain is busted.
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No problem honey! when you are stressed or eating un healthy foods, then you can get extremely painful bowel movements from the hardness of the compacted stool! I doubt that it is a ripped open scar, BUT when our bottoms have gone through a lot they are definitely more prone to tearing and becoming the same as before! Just because it might be a hemmorrhoid, does not mean that it needs to be removed! Because as most of us on here, removing a hemmorrhoid isn't always the best option! So try the regular route - Preperation H etc - I found TUCS FAR better! And then see what happens! Take Omega 3/6/9 oils and these help with the softness and the ease of the stool! Try not to strain! IF you see a doctor and they push for surgery, just be careful and really think about it OK? Please let me know how you make Out! Sincerely Bambie - Dawn
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Hi guys, I don't know if I signed in correctly, its me 3 Lovelykiddos... Do you even remember me????? I have missed you all sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much! Well could not take living with the mother anymore, so my husband moved me and 3 kids back home and he's still working in another state all week long.. It sucks big time... Its like being a single mom... I give all those mom's a huge pat on the back! Anyways, Dawn I did not read up on everything you wrote but are you ok? I read about the botox thing, just think of having in your a$# like I did.... It was the worst pain ever... I would NEVER recommend botox to anyone, especially in the rectal area... NO WAY AGAIN.... I sure hope you are ok sweetie... I have updates on me, but I'm more worried about you now... I will pray for you! You are my long lost buddy and I'm still in your "Crack of Dawn" club right? We never will leave each other... Always have one another's backs.... I truly hope you are well... Hi squid and DR, if you still read on here....

Hugs to you all........................... I'm back in Ohio... Yay! State of the Buckeyes...... Better than a Hoosier.... No offense to anyone in Indiana.... Ha ha... I'm happy to be back home but I really miss my husband and no, I'm not fully recovered from my first butt surgery back in May of last year.... Can you believe that? I was told to go for a 5th surgery on my butt, I don't think thats going to happen... My poor body can't take another surgery in that area... NO WAY!!!

Love,
Lisa
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Hi Lisa! I dont' think you should EVER have surgery again down in the under world!!! ;-) XD I think that when you body is basically attacked over and over again, how can it ever function or heal by itself? So don't do it! let her heal and get back to her normalcy! It's been 15 and 18 years since all my damage and I still have problems from time to time! BUT - get it!!!!? ;-) - I wouldn't want anyone messing around there again! i just live with it now, and try to do what I've been taught etc.

I didn't have botox, but I had injections in my face - cheeks, neck and forehead! Let me tell ya!!!!! It made my nether regions PUCKER!!!! ;-) XD And for you having them in your bottom!!!!!! o.O :$ :'( You poor thing! What we go through for our health! BUT I think it's time for the body to start doing again, what it is supposed to do! My doctor has found another 2 lesions today, so that brings it to 53 over the last 2 - 3 months! I now have to wear a Tilley Hat - Sun protector, sunglasses, and scarves! I can't have ANY sun! And for someone that used to live for a tan, it's a hard habit to break!!! It's a good thing we have had a TERRIBLE summer here - it was 5 degrees ysterday!!!!

My youngest son had his 7th surgery on June 22nd and has been in a cast since! So we were glad for 2 reasons that we only had 1 day of above 30! My son was arrested - LONG story! My dad had a pace maker put in! My car and my sons car were vandalized - smashed in windows! And last week my husbands truck was stolen - driven to another province!!!!

My youngest has also been diagnosed with a syndrome called DiGeorges Syndrome!!! On Top of all the other! And more and more people I've met have started talking about similar things! So the doctors think that we might have our own syndrome!!! Go figure!!!!? It was funny, because I've waited for approval of funding - from our province - to send me for a DNA test! Since January! So I just had about 20 lesions on my chest, and about 10 on my head and it was GROSS! and I get a letter from YALE University! I FREAKED out, because I haven't got my license renewed - due to all the scars etc! And I was hysterical thinking "So I'm going to have a picture with all these marks,a nd have to go to one of the most prestigous universities in the world etc etc. So I phone the genetisist and was told it was just for my blood - for now - and the test cost $1.800! I though they waited 7 months because it would be THOUSANDS of dollars! Unreal!!! So we will see soon!

So there's my life in a nutshell! How is everyone else in the Crack of Dawn Club!!! I wrote to Lisa earlier saying I just thought about ALL of you yesterday - you'll never guess what I was doing while thinking of you?!!!! XD XD XD XD XD ;-)
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Well Lisa I can't believe it that you still have problems from your first surgery. It's been so long.

Are you under any treatment, diets or stuff like that? How are you handling everything? Your husband working in another state, health issues? How are the kids? Are they happy to get back to their old schools?
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Hi Dawn! (long letter here) LOL

Well first of all.... You put all of my stress to shame! I'm sooooo sorry so much is going on with you and your kids health and the car issues, sheesh... whats wrong with people? Good grief, I'll have to look up this syndrome you are talking about.... I hope your kids are ok? Why is your son in a cast? I have not read up on things.... I really hope you are doing ok? You are lucky you don't live here, it was in the 90's yesterday and yes I've always been a sun bather too but I don't go outside much lately.... Too hot! I can't take the heat like I used to (sign of getting old I'm sure)..... Yes I totally agree, no more surgeries on my butt! Went to OBGYN for check up, and he's talking about doing a minor surgery that basically flushes out the uterus with hot saline to help me not bleed so badly and I cramp severely with lots of big clots (you know, once a month thing). He said everything seems normal (no tumors, etc.), so I don't know what to do about that.... I have been bleeding now for 8 days and still need the pain pills and heating pad.... gets so bad for about a week, I can't function properly or do daily activities.... But my husband told me he's not telling me what to do but after four surgeries, he does not think my body heals very well (even after a minor surgery this would be), I think he's just scared because he's seen me suffer for so long over the past year and he's never seen me that down before.... So its either I bleed to death with severe cramping for 10 days out of every month, or go for the minor surgery.. I don't know what to do? Its either that or a hysterectomy... which I know I don't want unless absolutely necessary... I've tried other methods in past, birth control, etc... can't take them because the hormones give me migraines... Its a never ending story for us isn't it?

Lots going on here... My husband's brother was living here while we were away, he did not keep up on our house (ticks me off), barely ever mowed grass, did not clean on the inside at all! My new stove looked like it was brown (its now shiny white), My new fridge, looked nasty, he's just a pig... He's has stolen two of our license plates and tags and lied about them... He basically took my old car and never bought his own tags, he does not have insurance on that car (yes its in his name, thank goodness), and he has a history of drinking and driving.. so my husband caught him twice lying and we took the tags from him, he brings girls at my house in the middle of the night, half his age.. ewwwhh gross... and I told him, he crossed the line, so basically we kicked him out! I was stuck here for almost 2 months with 3 kids, with no car, with my husband in a different state and he never once offered to go grocery shopping for us, take us anywhere, nothing! He's so selfish and we had it with him.. He's a 44 year old man, going on 12... Rediculous... Grow up and get out!!! He tried to tell my husband and me, he's a resident here and he said you can't throw my stuff outside! I said watch me pal.. you have until Sept. 1st to get your things, he has not been here for 2 weeks, so my husband and I are going to just move all his things in the basement if he does not get it this weekend.... I told him, we've never charged you rent, you barely ever paid any of the utilites while we were gone... which he never got those changed in his name like he promised (lie again) and threaten us that he was just going to let the electric go (turn off), Ugh, hello, thats in my husband and my name, thats our credit that will go bad, not his! We pay the taxes on the house and insurance and all he had to do, was keep up the house and pay the utilities while we were gone and he could not even do that.... So after he threaten us (he stated he's a resident here), I called the court, sheriff, and a crisis center and explained everything... Technically in the state of Ohio, you are a resident if you stay somewhere for 72 hours or more.. so guess what? I kept his text message on phone and he admitted to not even being here that much (so my point), He's not a resident here anymore!!!! Get my drift? I changed the locks on my door... The crisis center and court said I could and we told him NOT to come to my house while my husband is not here and he has to call ahead of time! We have not heard a peep out of him for 2 weeks... Thank goodness... He would come in drunk in the middle of the night with me and my kids here, I don't feel safe, had no car, so I told him to GET OUT! He did... guess he's living with that 20 year old girl he just met about a month ago... So gross... He has a 13 year old daughter and she even thinks its sick... whats that tell ya? He has not paid child support and owed his ex wife a large amount of money and she let it slide.. .(I told her, we all need to stop wiping his butt and make him take some responsibility for his own actions), she agreed, so now I don't know whats going to happen... but I know, I'm safer because I have a car now.. and the locks are changed on house... I don't like being here all week though without my hubby here... and my kids are at school now.. so I bolt lock the door as well.... Yes maybe I'm paranoid but I don't trust the guy......Talk about stress... We tried to help him out in a time of need to give him a roof over his head and he did nothing but take advantage of us... So we are done with him... He can't believe his own brother told him he's a piece of s*#t, and he had my back 100%... My husband has always had his back for years and years and we know he's not going to change, and my husband told him like it was.... His brother didn't even care that my hubby is working in a different state and gone all week and basically staying in a van.... All his brother cares about is his social life... His kids should come first! I told him all this, this is what started the fight... but I don't care anymore... We have enough issues in our life and when you try to help someone out and they do nothing but to try to bring you down with them, its time to let them go and leave... We have to think of ourselves and our kids right now right? I know that may seem selfish but really, the guy is nothing but trouble... I think he's scared of me because he knows I don't put up with c**p and he knows that I probably called the police about that car not having tags or insurance and yep, he's right, I did... So when he did come and get a few of his things, he had his 20 year old girlfriend drop him off down the street and she drove around until he was done arguing with my husband... So I think thats why he stays away now... He should get his facts straight before he starts threatning someone... (resident and trying to take over our house), the deed is in my husband and my name, not his brothers and he even admitted on text message that he has not even been here much (thats why he does not help with utilities)... What a m***n.... I have that text and can prove that to cops, that he's been somewhere else for over 72 hours, so far as I'm concerned, his stuff in our house is ours....(not really, but he has no proof its his) and he does not have anything in his name here... I'm not that mean to throw his stuff outside, but he is taking up all our space and all of our stuff is in basement, so my husband is going to switch... his brothers stuff can go downstairs and our stuff comes up... We are the one's that live here... We are not a storage unit, right? He pays us nothing... I think we are being pretty generous myself... Ok, I'm done complaining here... LOL :-D

I know all my problems don't really compare to yours Dawn, because your health and your kids health is a very important issue... I will pray for all of you! I sure hope you all get well soon....I'm glad you are still on here! You and Dr. Red.... Hugs to you.... Lisa
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Dr. Red! Hi there, how are you???? Well as you can see or read, got a lot going on here... My health is ok, yes I still have some issues after all those surgeries but basically, I will have to live with it... I have new hemis and blood clot and another fissure but I feel as though for once, my fissure is healing on its own (which the other two did not)... I'm not on any special diets or anything, I just try to eat better, fruits, veggies and drink more... No not alchol... Ha ha... My body will probably never be the same but for now, I'm ok... I have good weeks and bad weeks, it just depends.. and to be honest, as much stress my husband and I have been through since last May with all my surgeries, him losing his job, me living with my mother (bad idea), everyone arguing all the time when we lived there and then come back home and have to deal with my husbands brother, No wonder I can't heal properly... I know some people may not think that stress can cause you not to heal, but I'm a firm believer that it has a lot to do with my healing process.... being so slow... Too much going on at one time, can't take it anymore.....

My kids seem a lot happier since we moved back, thanks for asking. They are doing well in school and met some new friends. Today is picture day, so I had to get my girls up early to make them all girly girl for their pics.. and my son, he's funny (he just turned 9), he just goes with the flow... He's my lil man of the house when his daddy is gone all week... Its tough on them as well, with their daddy not being here, but since we made his brother get out, things seem more back to normal for us... (a good thing)... We don't have cable (we just watch movies or play xbox 360 live).. Yes! Finally we have internet again... So I do have a computer, home phone.. The kids and I will play card games, color, or now do homework.. and when all is done.... My lil man and I have to play some xbox sometimes.... thats how him and I bond... go figure, I always hated video games (thought they were boring and lame) but I got into playing gears of war with my son and I'm addicted... LOL XD I said "hey if I can't beat him, join him", so I did....

Hopefully I'll be getting this part-time job working from home... The guy that needs help is supposed to get with me this week, if he still needs help that is... We spoke on the phone about a month ago, but at the time, I did not have internet service or a car, so I've kept in contact with him through email (from library) and said if he was still interested in me, I now have roadrunner and a car... so if he wants to meet with me, I can drive somewhere to meet him and his parter for his business.... It would be nice if I did get this job.. I've been praying... He travels a lot for his job (state to state) and needs someone to help out by taking phone calls, checking up on orders, customer issues, things like that... He's unable to do all this on the road.. but it would only be part-time.. but it would be so perfect.. because 2 of my kids already missed school due to a recent cold and I can have them home while I work and I'm really close to the school, if I had to go get one of the kids... My husband is also trying to get a job here.. Its tough though being in another state all week, working and seeking a job in another state. He was interviewed for one job which is right up the road but he did not get it... A blessing in disguise really... everyone I know thats ever worked there, ended up quiting because they did not like it... So he's applying for a state, governement job (his sister works for the state). It would pay good and he would have great benefits... He's already made a profile online for this job but he's still working on it, then he can submit it through for a application... He goes to the library in the state he's at but he only has 60 minutes for computer, so thats hard because it take awhile to fill out one of these applications, so he'll probably finish it here at home over the weekend... So pray for us!

So did you ever get married? Ha ha.. I know I used to tease you about that... How has your health been? What have you been up to? I miss talking with you and Dawn so much.. I'm glad you two are still on here... I wanted to keep in contact more but under the circumstances we were in, it was very hard to do... Hopefully now that we are back home, we get established in getting new jobs, we will be just fine.... Keep me posted on how things are going on your end... Thank you for responding back with me and asking how things are going, I truly appreciate it.. :-D ... Lisa
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Lisa! Don't EVER feel bad for complaining or having your own issues! These are YOUR issues! I have had bad luck ALL my life - I swear we are related to Ponches Piolet!!!! 8-| XD We just accept it now, it's kind of funny really! I am loosing my sight in one eye - from this cancer syndrome - anyway went to a specialit and he said yes you've lost a lot of your eyesight" I'm like "Yeah!!!!!" Then i walked out to the waiting room and my husband said "so" my reply "Well it looks like I'm loosing my sight in one eye" He said "Well of course you are!!!" And we walked out to the car and went home!!! You just have to deal with what you have and find the best way to overcome it!

What your obgyn is talking about is called Uterine Albation - my gynecologist was the first one to bring it to Canada! I don't approve of it! BUT I've known several women who have had it done and loved it! Just think of it like a quick cortorisation of your lining1 there is burning and some there are freezing! So you basically have ZERO uterine lining - for periods, and clots etc! The downside is IF they don't get ALL the lining - it reproduces very quickly, BUT still gives less bleeding! If I were you I would try a DNC first - these usully help for a couple of moths - same thing they scrape out the uterus!

then also you have to wonder about the future when it might grow back! Have you though about having a hysterectomy? Just a partial - leaving the ovaries! IT was the BEST thng I ever did! BUT I think you should try the D&C first, see how that goes, it's less intrusive! Then after - giving your body enough of a break from surgery - go for the hysterectomy!
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