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Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Jun 4 9:58am | Replies (521)Comment receiving replies
Hi,
Yes, I've had numerous colon and rectal surgeries (more in other parts of body too). I am not always continent and lose control of bowels. My bladder is okay 95% of the time. I find eating small meals helps. The pelvic floor therapy did very little for me - but it is worth a shot. I practice yoga, pilates, hiking regularly. I stay away from caffeine as that is a diuretic and does wonky things to me. Not to be gross- but I use a sanitary pad for loose bowels rather than adult panties.
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Thank you for calling them adult panties which is what I told a hospital administrator they should train their nurses to say. I said we’re not babies we don’t wear diapers. I have similar problems although mine didn’t start until recently and that is eight years after rectal cancer surgery and chemo. So I will go back. To a doctor I don’t know which one yet but I have something going on in the rectal area so I will check it out. I have had other problems as well I had three bladder lifts and a hysterectomy and I am incontinent but I wear a pair during the day and adult panties for sleeping my bowels don’t leak but I’ve been having a hard time. I only feel good When I’m on Imodium. After the surgery I was told to take one Imodium before each meal and one at bedtime and they said that eventually I might be able to stop one or two which I did for a long while but now I think I’m gonna be back on that routine for a while. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me