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Small bowel resection: What is short & long term recovery like?
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Aug 28 6:32pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
No, didn't have anyone to help me. On top of everything, lost my wife 2 years ago. Just bought allot of food that was very easy to prepare. Gotta be careful what you eat initially. Worst part of the whole think is i had to have one of those tubes down my nose. Not painful, but uncomfortable. Just took it slow. Things got a little easier each day.
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@thunderdad5 I'm so sorry to hear you lost your wife. I wish you didn't have this to deal with on top of your loss.
Did the NG tube get placed initially, or was it something they found you needed after discharge? It sounds like you are almost back to normal at this point? I'm glad you're doing so well!
In my case, the SB NET is at the ileocecal valve between large and small intestines which keeps food from running straight through. The valve will have to be removed along with about 8 " of intestine and mesentery and nodes. I'll have to get a good idea of what foods are possible to eat in the early days. I hear, after that, it's a good idea to add in new foods to try, one at a time.