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Preparing for upcoming colostomy surgery-any clues on what to expect?
Ostomy | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
Currently even the pain meds are effective. How long ago did you have your surgery? My colon was removed about 15 years ago and the rectum was removed about 5 years ago.
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I’m no longer a surgical candidate. I’m not absorbing nutrients either. Doctors just dismissed me to the point of severe malnutrition/malabsorption after the text book procedures didn’t work.
I did go today to the GI and am being treated for SIBO and had some labs done. For me now it’s about trying to enjoy the time I have. It’s truly hard not being able to drive to see my grandchildren because of pain (car rides and vibration) only amplify pain), eating causes rectal spasms, it’s so much! I have to find joy in just being alive, no close family here and all have their own lives. I’m so happy your pain resolved. Truly I am so happy for all that this surgery truly saved their lives. It ruined mine. I need a miracle to even see past this.
Thank you for responding.
I truly appreciate it. Makes me feel not so alone.
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I have only recovered from having my full rectum and anus removed and had a hernia removed from my ileostomy 16 wks ago. Very painful after for 3 wks.But worth it now as I was experiencing the same problem as you before surgery lot's of rectum pressure pain after having my large intestine removed 2 year's ago.
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I let the AI improperly finish my sentence without proofreading it carefully. What I meant to say was that the pain meds are INeffective.