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5 years ago I had serious life changing surgical complications. Totally compromised my life, long story. There is little chance of repairing the damage to my bowel - I have 3 stoma bags. The psychological effect has been awful. I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD following nearly dying at the hospital
5 years ago I had serious life changing surgical complications. Totally compromised my life, long story. There is little chance of repairing the damage to my bowel - I have 3 stoma bags. The psychological effect has been awful. I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD following nearly dying at the hospital
Groundhog
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Anxiety Support
4 years ago
Feeling of wanting to open my bowls
Hi all I am new to all this as I had my Stoma as an emergency operation on the 12/1/20 so it has been 4 weeks and yesterday and today I have had the pressure feeling that I need to open my bowls trouble is that when they took the staples out of my operation wound that is about 6inchs long (17 cm) to
Hi all I am new to all this as I had my Stoma as an emergency operation on the 12/1/20 so it has been 4 weeks and yesterday and today I have had the pressure feeling that I need to open my bowls trouble is that when they took the staples out of my operation wound that is about 6inchs long (17 cm) to
Dogbot
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Living with a Stoma
4 years ago
Stoma? I’d advise you to wear abdominal support garments from the get go.
Hi all, Back in June 2019 I came out of surgery with a stoma, which I was not expecting. I was very careful to listen to and take the advice about abdominal surgery; no heavy lifting or even lifting a kettle half full etc. About a month and a half ago I noticed my abdomen was sticking out more than
Hi all, Back in June 2019 I came out of surgery with a stoma, which I was not expecting. I was very careful to listen to and take the advice about abdominal surgery; no heavy lifting or even lifting a kettle half full etc. About a month and a half ago I noticed my abdomen was sticking out more than
Meridian14
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My Ovacome
4 years ago
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In focus: stomas - reversal
Hello In this last post in our series on stomas, we’ll be looking at surgery to reverse a stoma and what happens after the operation. You can ask your team whether stoma reversal could be an option for you. They can provide you with detailed information about the surgery, how long your hospital stay
Hello In this last post in our series on stomas, we’ll be looking at surgery to reverse a stoma and what happens after the operation. You can ask your team whether stoma reversal could be an option for you. They can provide you with detailed information about the surgery, how long your hospital stay
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My Ovacome
4 years ago
In focus: stomas - travel
Hello In this post, we’ll be looking at things to think about when you’re travelling with a stoma. You may also find it helpful to look at our posts from December 2019 on the topic of travel following an ovarian cancer diagnosis, including information about the practicalities of travel and insurance:
Hello In this post, we’ll be looking at things to think about when you’re travelling with a stoma. You may also find it helpful to look at our posts from December 2019 on the topic of travel following an ovarian cancer diagnosis, including information about the practicalities of travel and insurance:
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My Ovacome
4 years ago
ostomy
hi folks! hope you all are doing well. i just wanted to ask , can someone get an ostomy bag for severe chronic constipation/ibs-c if extremly nothing else works (i'm talking stimulants/enemas /motility drugs and so on ) ?. i'm basically running out of options and tired of coping with it with laxatives
hi folks! hope you all are doing well. i just wanted to ask , can someone get an ostomy bag for severe chronic constipation/ibs-c if extremly nothing else works (i'm talking stimulants/enemas /motility drugs and so on ) ?. i'm basically running out of options and tired of coping with it with laxatives
improving
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IBS Network
4 years ago
Full hysterectomy including ovaries op
I have a operation coming up in February for a full abdominal operation including ovaries and also bowel resection with a stoma. Anyone else had this surgery I am very worried ?
I have a operation coming up in February for a full abdominal operation including ovaries and also bowel resection with a stoma. Anyone else had this surgery I am very worried ?
Metriosisgirl
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Endometriosis UK
4 years ago
Post-operative delirium/psychosis
I am new to this group. The following is something that lately I find is constantly on my mind and would welcome some comments on. Over the last 9 years I have had many major open stomach, not keyhole, lengthy operations. eg cut open from rib to pubic area During the next few days after these operations
I am new to this group. The following is something that lately I find is constantly on my mind and would welcome some comments on. Over the last 9 years I have had many major open stomach, not keyhole, lengthy operations. eg cut open from rib to pubic area During the next few days after these operations
silverbadger
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ICUsteps
4 years ago
How common is post-operative delirium?
My stoma was a result of having Crohn’s disease. Since my initial stoma operation I have had many more stoma related, lengthy operations. During the next few days after these operations, on 3 separate occasions I have had an episode of post-operative delirium/psychosis. I have no history of such a
My stoma was a result of having Crohn’s disease. Since my initial stoma operation I have had many more stoma related, lengthy operations. During the next few days after these operations, on 3 separate occasions I have had an episode of post-operative delirium/psychosis. I have no history of such a
silverbadger
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Living with a Stoma
4 years ago
Trousers
Hi Dogbot here laying here in hospital at 1 o’clock in the morning with my head still getting round the fact of having a Stoma bag (this being my first week), one of the questions that has come into my mind is what sort of trousers do you where because from the bag hanging down you don’t want to cut
Hi Dogbot here laying here in hospital at 1 o’clock in the morning with my head still getting round the fact of having a Stoma bag (this being my first week), one of the questions that has come into my mind is what sort of trousers do you where because from the bag hanging down you don’t want to cut
Dogbot
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Living with a Stoma
4 years ago
Hysterectomy and bowel surgery op
I have a hysterectomy and bowel surgery coming up in the next month, have a total abdominal hysterectomy and then part of my bowel removed and rectum then rejoined I will then need a stoma bag. I am really scared about it all. Has anyone had this operation?
I have a hysterectomy and bowel surgery coming up in the next month, have a total abdominal hysterectomy and then part of my bowel removed and rectum then rejoined I will then need a stoma bag. I am really scared about it all. Has anyone had this operation?
Metriosisgirl
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Endometriosis UK
4 years ago
In focus: stomas - introduction
Hello This month in our Health in Focus series, we’ll be looking at stomas. This introductory post will give an overview of what stomas are and why you might need one as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. In future posts we’ll look in more detail at the surgery, some aspects of life with a stoma and
Hello This month in our Health in Focus series, we’ll be looking at stomas. This introductory post will give an overview of what stomas are and why you might need one as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. In future posts we’ll look in more detail at the surgery, some aspects of life with a stoma and
OvacomeSupport
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My Ovacome
5 years ago
Never give up hope
A couple of years ago we as parents were devastated. We never knew the devastation endometriosis could cause. Albeit our daughter developed a 6cm endo tumour on her bowel and test for diagnosis perforated her bowel making matters worse causing sepsis. She was told by the surgeons they had never seen
A couple of years ago we as parents were devastated. We never knew the devastation endometriosis could cause. Albeit our daughter developed a 6cm endo tumour on her bowel and test for diagnosis perforated her bowel making matters worse causing sepsis. She was told by the surgeons they had never seen
Jo15
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Endometriosis UK
5 years ago
High lighting colostomy
Hi all Well done to Eastenders (soap) for bringing in a story line with somebody with a stoma. I know many of us have because of our operation's me included but not many people understand what it is . Love to you all Ann xx
Hi all Well done to Eastenders (soap) for bringing in a story line with somebody with a stoma. I know many of us have because of our operation's me included but not many people understand what it is . Love to you all Ann xx
1916
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My Ovacome
5 years ago
In focus: stomas - stoma surgery
Hello In our previous post in this series, we gave an overview of what a stoma is and the different types of stoma. In this post, we’ll look at the surgery to create a stoma and what happens before and after it. As many of you will have experienced, it’s difficult for surgeons to know exactly what
Hello In our previous post in this series, we gave an overview of what a stoma is and the different types of stoma. In this post, we’ll look at the surgery to create a stoma and what happens before and after it. As many of you will have experienced, it’s difficult for surgeons to know exactly what
OvacomeSupport
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My Ovacome
5 years ago
Have all the symptoms of IBS but is it something else?
I have had what I would call a successful ileostomy since 1968 which cured 4 years of misery with ulcerative colitis. I could eat everything, just not ridiculous amounts of hard to-digest-fruits and veggies which have cause several painful blockages over the years (scar tissue or gluttony?) At ER I
I have had what I would call a successful ileostomy since 1968 which cured 4 years of misery with ulcerative colitis. I could eat everything, just not ridiculous amounts of hard to-digest-fruits and veggies which have cause several painful blockages over the years (scar tissue or gluttony?) At ER I
grouchiest
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IBS Network
5 years ago
Advice
Hello, I am new here, I am just looking for some advice? From as far back as I can remember I haven’t felt okay, as I got older I realised it was something with my mental health. I went to the dr about it once when I was around 19 and was given anti depressants. I never took these because a person
Hello, I am new here, I am just looking for some advice? From as far back as I can remember I haven’t felt okay, as I got older I realised it was something with my mental health. I went to the dr about it once when I was around 19 and was given anti depressants. I never took these because a person
vickh9
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Anxiety and Depression Support
5 years ago
Still getting symptoms after 6 infusions of Chemo; abdominal pain and groin pain swollen stoma, anyone possibly shed some light on this?
Hello ladies, I hope many of you managed to enjoy a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2020 is a kind year. During chemo I had the usual shooting pains, abdominal pains etc that came and went - pains that became quite normal but that would only last a day or so and intermittently
Hello ladies, I hope many of you managed to enjoy a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2020 is a kind year. During chemo I had the usual shooting pains, abdominal pains etc that came and went - pains that became quite normal but that would only last a day or so and intermittently
Meridian14
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My Ovacome
5 years ago
Problems with colostomy since day 1
I have had my colostomy since 2009 after colon rectal stage 3 cancer.since my surgery i have had a lot of pressure down deep in pelvic region.In 2012 i had a hernia repair on my stoma and the pressure became bearable.After a few mo ths i felt it herniated it again but continued to work with it until
I have had my colostomy since 2009 after colon rectal stage 3 cancer.since my surgery i have had a lot of pressure down deep in pelvic region.In 2012 i had a hernia repair on my stoma and the pressure became bearable.After a few mo ths i felt it herniated it again but continued to work with it until
Elkcountymike
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Living with a Stoma
5 years ago
Confused person!
Due to terrible brain fog, confusion and memory problems - I am trying to take stock of where I am. If this is repetitive, I am sorry. Brief history: ME/CFS diagnosed 15 years ago (although having obtained my blood test results recently my B12 was 165 ng/L in 2005), 2 years ago diagnosis of colorectal
Due to terrible brain fog, confusion and memory problems - I am trying to take stock of where I am. If this is repetitive, I am sorry. Brief history: ME/CFS diagnosed 15 years ago (although having obtained my blood test results recently my B12 was 165 ng/L in 2005), 2 years ago diagnosis of colorectal
sea55red
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Pernicious Anaemia Society
5 years ago
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