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Posted 1/12/2023 8:28 AM (GMT -8)
January 9th was 5 year anniversary for my 1st of 3 surgeries to have colon removed
Can't believe it's 5 years. Time flies as they say
No issues except incisional hernia. Having robotic hernia surgery next Thursday
Having the colon surgery has given me my life back
Grateful to God that I made the decision to have surgery after 32 yrs of UC.
Pray for everyone on there UC journey
God bless and be well😊
Posted 1/12/2023 10:14 AM (GMT -8)
Wow...Happy 5th anniversary!
Hope hernia surgery and recovery goes smoothly 😊
q
Posted 1/12/2023 10:19 AM (GMT -8)
That was a fast 5 years! Glad you are doing well!!
Posted 1/13/2023 11:07 AM (GMT -8)
Glad you updated us, 3TC. Good luck with hernia repair. NO to heavy lifting for 6 weeks at least!!!!! Definitely take good care post-op 'cause we know you're a hard worker. / Old Hat (40+ yrs with left-sided UC; in remission taking Colazal)
Posted 1/13/2023 2:52 PM (GMT -8)
Congrats. I am just over a year,95+ colon left,and rectal stump.
Do not want to jink myself,but UC seem to be gone. Very strange.
Oldmike
Posted 1/13/2023 6:18 PM (GMT -8)
Congrats 3X!!!

I hope your surgery goes well..

Please let us know how you are doing.

I've got several hernias and need to get them repaired... After I lose a little weight. Your posts encourage me and help alleviate my fears.

Clo

P. S. Weren't you having stones removed too?
Posted 1/14/2023 5:23 AM (GMT -8)
Clo. Stone procedure is the 27th. Maybe just get the hospital penthouse and stay from one surgery to another?? Ha Ha. Dr inserting stent on this one
Posted 1/14/2023 2:13 PM (GMT -8)
Happy anniversary and good luck with your hernia surgery!
Posted 1/14/2023 9:16 PM (GMT -8)
3x,

Lol.. I know... Right?

Oh Gosh.. that stent...... I hope your doctor uses the right size of one and that it doesn't cause you pain.

On the hernia... I hope they can repair it.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Please let us know how you are doing.
Clo
Posted 1/15/2023 5:59 AM (GMT -8)
When I've had stents before there were no pain issues. Even pulling it out was fine. Robotic surgery for hernia so should be fine
Posted 1/15/2023 7:25 AM (GMT -8)
So glad this was such a great option for you. Hope the hernia surgery is a success and the stones remain tiny.
Posted 1/15/2023 8:03 AM (GMT -8)
Mom. Dr decides which procedure for stones is best depending on size of stones
Sound waves have the chance of not breaking up stones small enough to pass? Sometimes patient needs a second lithotripsy if first one didn't break up stones small enough.
Stone I have now is big so better to put stent in and break it up with a laser
Not getting another hernia is up to me taking care of myself. Lifting?? Eating too much?? Both hernias were incisional hernias from surgery. I can help prevent both from coming back so I have to step up my game plan in taking care of myself. Thank you
Posted 3/14/2023 9:27 PM (GMT -8)
3x,

Thinking if you and hoping you are well.

Did you have surgery? If so, how'd it go?

I'm still messing around with a 2 to 3 mm piece of the big stone that was lasered. I guess it got flushed back into my kidney or someplace he couldn't see it.... And now I am fighting the same battle as before.

I hope your surgery was successful..

Clo
Posted 3/15/2023 2:49 PM (GMT -8)
Clo I had hernia surgery Jan 19
Stone procedure (stent)March 1st
Stones were Uric acid type so Dr gave me Potassium citrate to take 3x a day.
I've been peeing little stone just about every day since so it's working.
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