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I had a perforated bowel and then a reversal one year ago this month. I've lost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/724500/

Discussion: Appetite Satiety: Normal to feel full after a small amount of food?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2022

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I was blessed to have only a temporary trach for little more than four months. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/700791/

Discussion: Living with a trach (tracheostomy), need advice.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 20, 2022

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@ltecato It seems like I cannot get one thing better before another flares. My husband has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634134/

Discussion: Looking for evidence that feeding tubes prevent aspiration pneumonia

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Sep 9, 2021

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i can only sip on liquids otherwise they go straight into my ostmy bag and i...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613849/

Discussion: Post Surgery pain and rectal area pressure

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

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Hi Teresa, I'm sorry to say that I am still awaiting treatment for the fistula. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/330264/

Discussion: Has anyone had personal experience with rectovaginal fistula repair?

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Mar 1, 2021

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Hello, when I first had surgery (perm ileostomy 2017) I was worried that everything would get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326211/

Discussion: Any advice as to pureed foods with an ileostomy?

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Oct 28, 2020

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Thank you for your thoughtful response. I have been using an adhesive cleaner wipe that my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169611/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Mar 18, 2020

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@vicrud, welcome to Connect. Are you speaking about water retention with an ostomy? If yes, you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/379184/

Newsfeed Post: Ostomate Runs Fastest Marathon Ever

Blog: Ostomy

Posted: Nov 30, 2019

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My sigmoid and part of the descending colon was removed 5 mths ago. I battled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229130/

Discussion: Constipation, gas and cramping year after reversal surgery: Normal?

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Feb 4 8:22am

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I have tried miralax many times. It aggravated my IBS. Sometimes the prunes or raisin bran...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1228369/

Discussion: Constipation, gas and cramping year after reversal surgery: Normal?

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Feb 3 8:30am

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