Hi Tammy, I sure hope you get more comfortable. Sounds like you've had a wretched week. Morphine and similar drugs can cause terrible nausea. Sending you hugs.
PITA, thank you for sharing your story. Sounds like you have been through the ringer! Yes, it is a choice with pelvic repairs to go the gyno route or the colorectal surgeon. Sorry you had such a tough experience.
Thanks, Laura! I have looked into the Cleveland Clinic because I know their reputation. But there is an overwhelming number of doctors . Did you like your surgeon? Would you be willing to share his or her name?
Hi Tammy, I didn't realize you were having surgery till I saw this thread just now. So ignore my pm! I hope you are enjoying those sweet naps. Wishing you an easy recovery!
Jim, I know we are all different, but I did find the Metamucil increased my gas and trips to the bathroom even though it bulked up my stool. I would suggest trying to just do the Heathers and see what happens. As for insoluble fiber and discomfort-- it may be early in your healing for lots of rougha...
If anyone has had a really great experience with recto-vaginal fistula repair, please reply here or PM me with information about you surgeon and your experience. Thanks!
Tried it today and it really wasn't too bad. Used red kit from Amazon and the hardest part was figuring out how to put it together. The whole think took half an hour or less. I don't have quite the difficulties of some on here, but if this keeps me from thinking about poop for 24 hours, I am sold! A...
Elise, I can so relate to what you said about being NED after metastatic disease. I feel the same way. Very, very happy for you!!! May you be NED forever!