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My surgeon said 3 months for lifting weights

I was really sensitive to anyone touching my stomach since that's where my incision was so I asked if they could give me the blood thinner shot in my arm instead, which was much better. It still hurt a bit but not nearly as bad as in my stomach. I also brought those face wash wipes they sell at...

I brought my laptop, dvds, and books/magazines but I didn't end up reading at all. I mostly just watched TV in bed and occasionally used my laptop. I would recommend bringing chapstick, I remember my lips being really dry for some reason. I also brought slippers and kept them by my bed and used...

i was on 100 mg in the hospital after my surgery but went down to 60 mg when i went home. I definitely got the moon face (although my family kept denying that my face looked any bigger) about two weeks in. Everyone kept telling me I looked great because I'd gained so much weight, which was...

I had surgery almost two months ago and I was super nervous before my surgery too. They offered me an epidural but I'm terrified of needles and after I saw the big needle, I backed out! I also didn't like that I would have to have it removed a few days later. I did have a morphine pump, which...

I had the same thing about 2 months ago and I would say I felt almost completely back to normal at 4 weeks after. The only thing is my surgeon told me I can't do any exercise or heavy lifting for 3 months so as long as you have someone to help you with luggage you should be fine! I would also...

I had about 12 cm removed less than 2 months ago and have been having only D since then. I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with D medications or probiotics?

Hey Feather, thanks for your response! How have you been feeling since the surgery? Have you noticed improvements already? Also, does any one know if a catheter and/or drain around the incision are always involved in this type of surgery?

Thanks guys. I will definitely check out the other forums as well. Were your surgeries able to be done laparoscopically? Also, what were your experiences with eating after the surgery? Were you on a liquid diet for a while? Are there certain things/foods I should have in the house for when I...

Hi all, I am new to the forum but am scheduled to have surgery (an Ileocecectomy) a week from today (Oct. 27th). I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 2009 and haven't had a "bad" flare up until recently. I have been hospitalized three times since August (each for about 5 days each) with extreme...