Experiences with

Stoma surgery

My husband had stoma surgery two weeks ago and got home a week later. Since coming home he seems to be deteriorating not improving. On the advice of his stoma nurse, we are going to see the GP to get bloods taken, etc this morning.

Hi there I have stage 4 endo and due to have endo surgery, stoma reversal, bowel resection and partial bladder removal. This will be my first Endo surgery and will be open surgery. I’d like some advice on what to expect and what to pack for my hospital stay.

Many years ago he was diagnosed with Crohns disease and over the years has had extensive abdominal surgery. He now has a stoma bag. At present he is taking 1000mcg of b12 but I have recently read that he needs at least 2000 mcg! He is constantly feeling unwell!

Hello All This is our weekly post to let you know about the different support groups, workshops and events taking place at Ovacome next week. Tuesday 19 November Worcestershire ovarian cancer support group between 11:00am - 1:00pm https://www.ovacome.org.uk/Event/worcestershire-group

I have had Radiation induced lumbar plexopathy (RILP) for 50 years ever since I received pelvic radiation after a pollop removal. At the time it was suggested I could have radiation just in case anything had escaped although the doctors thought they had removed everything (the pollop had become fractured

Hi, I’m really worried my stoma has sucked itself back inside so now it’s flat to my skin no dongle bit 😭 I don’t know why this happened I was in a lot of pain last night and naturally it’s sore but I changed it after my bath yesterday and it was fine but now today I changed it and it’s now not protruding

Hi, I’m really worried my stoma has sucked itself back inside so now it’s flat to my skin no dongle bit 😭 I don’t know why this happened I was in a lot of pain last night and naturally it’s sore but I changed it after my bath yesterday and it was fine but now today I changed it and it’s now not protruding

Hi, I’m really worried my stoma has sucked itself back inside so now it’s flat to my skin no dongle bit 😭 I don’t know why this happened I was in a lot of pain last night and naturally it’s sore but I changed it after my bath yesterday and it was fine but now today I changed it and it’s now not protruding

I have struggled with infertility since I was 18. Tried to conceive for 12 years. I was diagnosed with PCOS and mild endometriosis in 2012, I finally got pregnant in 2023 but sadly my baby passed away at 5 days old in February 2024. I am now back to trying to conceive again but since been told I have

Hello everyone, This is our weekly post to let you know about the different support groups, workshops and events taking place at Ovacome next week. Monday 14 October - Monday monthly meet-up group between 4:00pm - 5:30pm: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/Event/monday-monthly-meet-up Tuesday

So I seen a new gynae today went through my history explained everything, she was then trying to say it didn’t sound endo related, she then carried out examinations and then internal examinations which I cried due to the pain and have had severe bleeding since, after the examinations we then chatted

Hi, must be a month since our last post, as Ralph is having his trachy changed again next Thursday and that's every 6 weeks He got the RIG out of his tummy 4 weeks ago, no problem at all. She came to the house and did it and thankfully took the loads of syringes back with her. They're all individually

Hello everyone, This is our weekly post to let you know about the different support groups, workshops and events taking place at Ovacome next week. Tuesday 17 September - Worcestershire ovarian cancer support group between 11:00am -1:00pm: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/Event/worcestershire-group

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. The surgeon says the stoma is working but just not as quick yet

my husband has had his bladder and prostrate removed, his op was nearly 5 weeks ago. He was a walker and golfer and always outdoors, today he is a shadow of his former self. lost so much weight, not eating well as everything he says tastes like cardboard, I’m getting increasingly concerned about his

Hello everyone, This is our weekly post to let you know about the different support groups, workshops and events taking place at Ovacome next week. Tuesday 20 August - Gentle strengthening exercise class between 11:00am – 12:00pm: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/Event/exercise-class - Worcestershire

And also eating the recommended low fibre foods after surgery. I have a stoma myself but could only provide reassurance on certain things as i haven't had a jpouch.

My brother had bowel stage 4 cancer , stoma bag operation on the cards. , BUT after radiotherapy and chemo. He is Clear. What a relief. He can even go back to work. To see hospital every three months but so pleased for him. I'm doing ok as well, put on D3 and B12 tablets. Two of each each day. Can live

Good afternoon everyone, This is our weekly post to let you know about the different support groups, workshops and events taking place at Ovacome next week. Tuesday 16 July - Gentle strengthening exercise class between 11:00am – 12:00pm: https://www.ovacome.org.uk/Event/exercise-class - Worcestershire

I am 73 and I live in England. Amongst several other conditions, I have a very slow transit bowel and SIBO. These, combined with a contribution from my late-diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy, lead to chronic constipation and I've been told that an elective ileostomy may be the only permanent solution to