Thanks for all of the graphic detail to set my expectations for next week. Hi Mike, I will be thinking of you and wish you a successful surgery and fast recovery. My mom's dr. wanted to discharge her today, but my mom didn't feel comfortable due to her diarrhea. She had her first real meal in almos...

Hi all, My mom had her reversal done on 07/24/18 7:20 a.m. Her surgery lasted about 2 hours, her recovery was much longer. Her surgeon walked out to the visitor's lounge and I was surprised to see him so early. He said surgery was a success and my mom did great, however, they did find a hernia behin...

Hey there guys! We just found out yesterday that my mom has stage 4 colon cancer that’s spread to her lungs and bones as you can imagine this isn’t the easiest news to receive. Hi there, First,I don't know what to say except for that this support group is really supportive and awesome. I hear it's ...

Please get a colonoscopy like I did because I had hemmy's too. The polyp was benign but my mom's wasn't. She had stage 3, but now in remission and having reversal in 4 days. I wish you the best. This is a good support group.

I'm four days behind your mom - hope to hear more from you next week. I always think about you Mike and like to read your recent posts as you have been behind my mom from the very start. I will keep you updated as I will be staying with her at the hospital and she will be staying with me for recove...

Planning for death/dying is something that everyone should consider doing. Meeting with an estate attorney is best done when there is not a looming health emergency. Establishing an advanced health care directive, durable power of attorney, will, and living trust. All of my immediate family members...

My ileostomy reversal was a very exciting day! Beat the doctor's odds, only had 5 weeks and was out of the hospital after reversal in 2 days. I couldn't eat much but potatoe salad sounds wonderful! Best of luck to your mom. I wish her well. Thank you so much! That is great, only two days! I really ...

I studied U/S in college and did a course. Interesting to see different structures in bodies.. abnormal or normal. I actually found my gallstones by scanning and I have multiple gallstones and prob need my gallbladder removed soon. Thought it was my liver! Close. Anyhow, Hypoechoic – less echogenic ...

It's been a crazy and wild journey going through this cancer journey with my mama who lives two doors down from me. She is quite excited to get this ileostomy reversal out of the way on 07/26 but I am a little anxious as I will be with her the whole time as my father is too old to travel (age 84 and...

There are so many curcumins out there. What brand should I start using?

Make sure it has black pepper and ginger. I get mine off of amazon and i take it daily $20

Pardon my lack of modesty but passing a stool is like shiting razor blades. The doctor has prescribed proctofoam and proctocream Pardon my lack of modesty but passing a stool is like shiting razor blades. The doctor has prescribed proctofoam and proctocream I am sorry you are going through that. My...

Here is a brief summary of the reversal process. If you need more information, just let us know. There's a lot of information on the reversal process on this forum. The main keywords to use to find the posts on this forum are: REVERSAL, or TAKEDOWN. Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate this ...

'm glad your Mom is done chemo and hope her reversal goes well!*hugs*

Thank you. I will be my mom's nurse after her surgery this summer and she is moving in w/ us!

I am not a BSN yet, but I sure felt like one to my mother. I slept next to her each night at the hospital and I was awakened every 3 hours.. it wasn't fun at all. You will get through it with time and patience, this is a great site for support. xo

Also buy a tube of Calmoseptine Ointment - it will help greatly with a red and raw bottom from going too much (it's called "clustering"), which happens a lot in the first few weeks. Is the same as "Zinc oxide?" We have a ton of this from the home health. Thank you for the advice.