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Re: Bowel ResectionFrom: Ami (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Apr 17 18:43:36 2007
At Fri, 13 Apr 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >I had to have a bowel resection last month and posted a question about >how long it takes things to get back to normal, no responses yet >(anyone?)My experience was not as severe as the message posted below. I >did not need an illiostomy and my surgery was not near as long as the >prior response, but have found the recovery to be longer. That being >said, I can already see that a lot of the problems I was having before >are gone. I was soo bloated all the time and it got to the point my >diet was getting more and more limited. I didn't even realize the >extent because I was so used to having stomache problems all the time. >Even post-op all my clothes fit and are now too big because I am no >longer so bloated. I can eat much better, even though some things are >still affecting me for post-op reasons. > >The bowel resection will not be fun, I think a full resection is harder >than a partial because it includes a longer hospital stay and a fun >liquid diet. >Continue to eat smart weeks afterwards, it is hard to get things moving >afterwards and it hurts to try....you can take stool softeners >especially if taking strong pain meds. >It is not common to need bowel resection, hopefully it will not be >needed. Endo can affect the bowel even without being attached to it. > >Just make sure you have a good surgeon, endo specialist. > >Good Luck, >Michelle > >At Fri, 13 Apr 2007, jbnd wrote: >> >>Two years ago I had a huge surgery ..12 hours for endo. I have severe >>endo and ended up having to have a bowel resection because my bowel was >>blocked with endo. As a precaution I had to have an illiostomy for >>about 3 months while to resection healed and then I had surgery to take >>it down. I have to say it was not the most pleasant experience but now >>I am fine. Not everyone that has bowel resection surgery has to have an >>illiostomy. >>Good luck! I will be happy to answer any other questions you have. >> >>At Thu, 12 Apr 2007, anonymous wrote: >>> >>>Hi >>> >>>I wanted to know if anyone has had a partial bowel or full thickness >>>bowel resection with their endo surgery? If so, can you share your story >>>and how it went and any complications?? I am having surgery and am very >>>nervous.. >>> >>>Thanks.. hello i have been having bowel problems and havent told my gyn i am afraid he is going think i am making stuff up. I recently had a partial and then my right ovary and tube and appendix taken out. I am still having pain. I dont know what to do pr who to talk to thank you
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