Hello All from a very old friend - now hanging on the Ostomy board

HAd the surgery five weeks ago and the ostomy is behaving on the most part.  The rectum removal is still very painful and am wearing a wound vac - but hopefully we have only 4 more weeks of that.

For those, who like me were at the end of the road medicine wise - it really is not as bad as I had thought.  Yes it is a big change and adjustment - and yes - I have to "go to the bathroom" by emptying my bag every 4 hours or so.  But it is not a mad dash and it is controlled.  The products they have today are amazing and so far - there has not been an issue.

I am not advocating surgery, rather one has to arrive at that decision in their own time and place in their lives.  But the life goes on - and the people that love me are still hanging around...so I just wanted to share.

I hope everyone here achieves the remission they so deserve - and know the love that is out there in the world - it gets us all through life.

With love to all

bob

Hey Bob, like lonielane said it is good to hear from you, Im glad you are doing better, My Mom used one of those wound vacs and it really helped speed up her recovery time. She used one when she had her gallbladder out, she had alot of trouble with the surgery and it ended up busting open and then she had to leave it open to heal from the inside out, but with the vac they was all surprised how quick it closed up on its own so hope you have the same luck with yours. good luck Bob.

---

Rona

synthroid .088 mg, lowpressor 50 mg x 2, cozaar 25mg x2, imdur 30 mg
nitroquick, proventol, plavix 75 mg, protonix 40 mg x 2, asacal 400mg x 9
carafate 1 gm x 4, zyrtec 10 mg, rhinocort aqua nose spray, fish oil,
potassium.

So nice to hear from you again, Bob.  I hope your recovery is a quick one.  Please give my best to your wife.

---

 

Dx:  UC Proctitis 2006 

Meds:  None so far. Garlic works to ease flares. My GI laughed when I told him and said it was just coincidence. 

Started Meds:  Apr 9 08 500mg 5ASA (salofalk) to ease flare, tapering, stopped. 

Diet:  Regular fresh garlic, Biobest yogurt daily, Omega 3 supplements, very limited junk food, carbs and processed food, low fat diet.  Lots of fresh fruit and veggies (limited potatoes). 

 Added: tumeric and probiotics.