Experiences with

Colectomy

Hi I had a total colectomy last Wednesday I've been so sick ever since I'm still in hospital can't eat they have a ng tube down me which is just producing so much sick it's awful its making me feel so weak I thought inwould be home by now.

After five blood transfusions, the docs said time for a sub-total colectomy. I had an end ileostomy for 13 months.

Yesterday the colonoscopy went well and there was nothing wrong ( it was a surveillance colonoscopy as I had a colectomy in 2018) . I stayed overnight in the clinic just in case as my insurance pays for this and my gastroenterologist was happy with it.

I'm down to 2.5 mg prednisone and I feel the best I have ever been since starting on the recovery five years ago. I've been taking levothyroxine for the past 30 years and just recently had an ultrasound scan done. I was found to have two enlarged nodules with abnormal cells. After a needle biopsy

Hi all, Not sure whether I have been here or not. Had upper right lobectomy Aug 5. They thought it was just in the lung and i'd be 'cured'. It was also in the lymph nodes so now scheduled for my second of 4 rounds of alimta and pemetrexate nov 5. I am all alone and nobody will help me. Have called social

Two weeks ago I went to the emergency room and was admitted to have my appendix removed. All the pain was in the lower right quadrant of my abdominal cavity. Unfortunately the MRI couldn’t even see my appendix due to tons of scar tissue from previous surgeries. When I came out of the anesthesia the surgeon

Hi all. I haven't been here for quite a long time but have been going through a really bad time. I had NSCLC Adenocarcinoma 5½ year's ago and had a Lobectomy. Approx. 2½ years ago I fractured my vertebrae and am now waiting for an ' urgent ' MRI to check for cancer in my spine. My question though is

In getting some bad joint pain hands bows knees groin and neck pain. I'm taking 150 mg thyroxine after a partial lobectomy some years ago. Any advice greatfully received

I don't know why I was born, or for what reason. If there is a reason it must be because I am evil. I am 49, for 30 years I've battled "Harm OCD", which is the fear/urge/obsession that I'm going to harm/kill someone. In this case it was always my parents. I've probably had Borderline Personality

Hello, it took 8 years for diagnosis of endometriosis. Already had children and decided it was better to have a hysterectomy, however left my ovaries to prevent early menopause. After the surgery I was told if I had left it any longer I would of had to a colostomy bag, as the endo was attached in and

Just completed week 5 run 3. I’d been dreading stepping up to 20 minutes running, however, not as bad as I had been expecting. All in the head!!! Starting again after being diagnosed with rectal cancer and undergoing a colostomy operation in May. I was feeling pretty down for a while, thought useful

Hi,I have just been prescribed azithromycin 250mg (Mon,Wed,Fri). I would like to know other people's experience on this medication. I had an open lobectomy (right lower lobe) a year ago. I've had/got pseudomonas, Klebsiella and serratia. Since surgery I have had constant wheezing, inflamed air way and

following months of waiting I eventually paid to see a private bowel surgeon. Worth every penny. She organised tests through NHS. Won’t bore with details- but I have a dysfunctional opioid bowel ( due to severe back problems). A large rectocele & possibly a cystocele I’m having a transit study…

I have had hyperparathyroidism for many years and had a left thyroid lobectomy last year. My endocrinologist tested my thyroid levels in June as she suspected I might have an under active thyroid. Results in May TSH 6.67 (0.27 - 4.2) T4 10.3 (10.8 - 25.5) T3. 4.6. ( 3.1 - 6.8) Was put

this is a bit of a long one (sorry in advance) I was diagnosed last year through private care that I got with my work at the time. I was told that I was at high risk of ending up with a colostomy bag if I went for surgery, so they pushed for ‘medical management’. My first gynae had already put me on

hello everyone I was diagnosed last year at the age of 32( 20 years after onset of symptoms ). At this point I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo , with endometrioma and an obliterated pouch of Douglas and part of my bowel and ovary .The endometrioma was removed but no treatment or removal as I was told

Hello everyone, I am posting about the submission we are making to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE ) for their Late-Stage Assessment on one-piece closed bags for adults with a colostomy. Thank you so much to those of you who have already contacted us with your feedback

Good morning everyone, We have been contacted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as they are currently undertaking an assessment looking at one-piece closed stoma bags for adults with a colostomy. We would like to contribute to this assessment by making a submission as we

ER/PR positive HER2- Diagnosed 2019 primary breast cancer. IIIB chemo/infection/mastectomy radiation. 2021 - MBC bone Ibrance /Faslodex 2023- primary Lung Cancer/RT upper lobectomy March 2024-progression Orserdu. May 2024- major POD bones & liver May 2024- to begin Tredolvy.

Following on from my previous post when I was eventually (after 6months) diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of my lower left lobe, I had surgery 3 weeks ago to remove the lobe - called a Lobectomy. I’d just like to say even though the lobe was ‘sticky’ and therefore the surgery took 4.5hours, which was longer