I sent a post earlier but I didn't sign in so I guess it didn't work, I don't see it anyway. I hope you hear from the parole office soon so you can get to Connecticut. I think you need to get insurance sooner than later. Don't worry about your weight now, worry about getting better. I do not judge people it is not my job to do so. My son was in prison too. Everyone makes mistakes and this country puts people in prison for it. I know how they take care of you in prison. My family has a inherited blood disorder that causes blood clots. My son got clots in his lungs while in prison, took him far too long to get help. Finally I got involved and called the Warden. He finally was put in a hospital. You have an infection in your incision, I had one too. It just takes the right antibiotic to clear it up, you can go through many while trying. The hole will leave a scar like a hole. At least it did on me. Sounds to me like you are filled with anxiety. It sounds like you have been through it. I am so sorry you are going through this, if you need anything or just need to talk, my e-mail is _[removed]_. I have spent much of my life in and out of hospitals, I have had 26 surgeries! Mostly due to this blood disorder. I know what it is like to suffer anyway. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and that is SO true. I am a strong old bird, I have made it many times when doctors thought I wouldn't. I just keep on fighting. I am raising my 15 year old Granddaughter Ashley, she belongs to my son who was in prison. We adopted her when he went to prison so she wouldn't end up in the system. She was 3 at the time, now she is 15 almost 16 and a Sophomore in High School! I am 61 years old and my husband is 66 almost 67. I have had health problems since I was 20 years old. I take the drug Coumadin and have since I was 20 years old. I test my own blood and call the results in to the doctor. After all these years I can do most of it myself. I haven't had a bloodclot in 10 years!!! The longest ever. But I do suffer from this colon issue and probably always will. There is so many ways they can help your problem they can rebuild a colon now you know? You just need insurance. I will pray for you even though I do not know your name. I am not a Jesus freak or anything. All I know is when I was so sick they said I wasn't going to make it, I called everyone I knew and asked them to pray for me. People had their entire Churches praying for me. It worked! The doctors were amazed I got better. So I have a soft spot for prayer. I believe there is energy or something in them. I hope you hear something soon, because now I am waiting with you. Please take care. I am here if you need me, remember. Love Dawn
I had my LAR 7 weeks ago. He removed ten inches through an eight inch incision. Diverticulitis the was the problem. I was pain free for the first four weeks, with loose but ok stools a couple times a day. All was well. Then suddenly began getting sever cramping and burning pain in the area of the back of my bladder. I'm a 51 yr old male. The pains come in waves lasting about ten seconds, and come every ten minutes or so. This can last for a half hour or a day, and while it happens every day, most days it's not for very long and I have just gone back to work. The waves of pain seem to me to be caused by waves of moving wind, so I'd say its diet related. bm's are fine unless its a bad day when I get feverish and diarrhoea . Has anyone experienced this, the pain is very severe and is made better with difene. I can't work out what foods are causing it, although I am much better eating little and often. I am much better than I was before the op, when I would have three to four hours of those pains every day, and much more frequently. Would love to hear from anyone with similar experience, and hope this improves, it's very hard to stay in work consistently.
I am in Houston, where is your surgeon?
Hello, I am in Minnesota, I had my surgery done at St. John's Hospital. I found the surgery to be the least of my problems. I was in and out of the hospital in four days! It is life changing, but not unmanageable. I became disabled since I could NOT work. Hard to keep a job while you are in the bathroom most of the day! Eventually you just have to accept it. I know those with colostomy bags that lead normal lives. Since they do not have to run to the bathroom all day. Eating becomes a chore rather than a joy! I love food, but it does not love me back. It causes me painful gas and chronic diarhea. Some people if they have the insurance can have their colons remade. My sisters friend had her's remade and it works normally. I still have at least a 1/3 of mine so I guess I should be grateful. Try not to be afraid, fear is our worst enemy. It isn't a topic that is easy to talk about with just anyone, so it becomes a mystery to people what exactly is your problem. I just recently started telling people my issues and it makes my life easier. Not as many expectations. Good luck my friend, please keep in touch. I would be happy to help you through the rough spots.
I feel for you, I had my bowel resection Nov. 2011 and still having trouble. I find pasta, bread, salmon ok but do not eat fatty foods as they go straight through with no warning and eat small meals 6 times a day and with me milk coffee moves everything straight away. I think it is all trial and error...I go out for lunches reg. and I have to be so careful. I normally take anti Diarrhea tablets before I go just in case. i HAVE PUT ON ONE STONE IN WEIGHT which frustates me since the operation. I dont seem to be able to go to the loo without using my bowels just to have a twinkle... Good Luck to everyone who has had bowel operations - I think bowel problems are the worst possible thing as it is hard to keep your lifestyle on track.
I just had colon surgery 11/20/2012. 1st 5 day's in the hospital were pretty tough but I left and went home on the sixth day. I find certain foods are good and others, stay away from. I have found sandwich's made of ham salad, or chicken salad have been a blessing. Poached eggs and white toast is an excellent breakfast. I agree to eat small amounts all day. I celebrated on my first Sunday home....BIG MISTAKE. I ate too much and paid for it the next day. I am eating fulling cooked veggies, green beans, carrots and mashed potatoes are excellent. Not much butter as that seems to produce bowel movement. I stay away from coffee and have moved to tea. That has worked. I miss the coffee, but made my bowel movements come on way to fast. Also, yogurt and popcicles. Small amounts have been good. Good luck to everyone
Hello all, My husband had colon and rectal resection stage 3 colon cancer in Nov 2011, my brother had this also Nov. 2011. They are both mid fifties and very active and love it. They both had resections but my husband had ileostomy and his reversal was in Aug. 2012. As soon as he had his first BM he was experiencing acid like burning in his rectal area which continued for days until my brother's doctor told him to take imodium, which he told my husband. This helped tremenously, after that he started on the high fiber diet which has not worked for either one, so we then went back to the diet reccomended for chemo. This includes white rice mashed potatoes, very cooked green beans, turkey and chicken. Vegetables are ok as long as they qre cooked very soft, he is continuing to gain weight, and both he and my brother have returned to work. They get frustrated at times but I try to tell them one day at a time and it does take time. So mainly I just want to tell all you guys that have only been out 1-2 months it does get better. I think the nutritionist is probably a good thing to try but for the right diet not high fiber at least not now maybe later.