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by RichB
Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Clustering
Replies: 13
Views: 4489

Re: Clustering

Hi My input is that you gotta keep the stool firm. I have no rectum left and the sphincter aint what it was when it comes to holding loose stuff inside. Agree that a spoon of metamucil with every meal is good. Agree bread and rice and eggs are good. I try not to eat lunch. maybe a banana but thats i...
by RichB
Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Reversal Log: Experience,Problems, Q & A's
Replies: 436
Views: 98987

Re: Reversal Log: Experience,Problems, Q & A's

Hi I am not used to this forum. I have written 2 replies both of which have disappeared on me. This is v3. I am like you - ULAR op in early Mar, symptoms you describe. Surgeon said recently: 1 micolette enema every morning on wake up. 2 Take 2 loperimide tabs with every meal Result is that no poo al...
by RichB
Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Advice needed for upcoming LAR & temp ileostomy
Replies: 21
Views: 3136

Re: Advice needed for upcoming LAR & temp ileostomy

Hi Nice food and snacks you like. Easy read things like magazines not novels. You wont be able to concentrate enough to read anything too heavy. Loose pajamas headphones. I bought bluetooth headphones and was pleased with them. I had enough wires in me anyway. If your stomach stops working for a cou...
by RichB
Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:48 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Facing temp ileostomy reversal
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: Facing temp ileostomy reversal

Hi MaryannW I am glad you found it comforting and not too scary. I am 3 weeks tomorrow. Its getting better but its two steps forward one step back. I seem to have gotten into the habit (which I always had) of going after I get up. Thats good because it means no action for the best part of the work d...
by RichB
Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:26 am
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Facing temp ileostomy reversal
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: Facing temp ileostomy reversal

Hello I too am new in the sense that I have just registered, but have been reading posts for a while. I wanted to try to help and be as positive as possible. There are lots of threads on here regarding stoma reversal but many are quite old. They do have some good info though. In particular in one of...

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