Well no more anxiety its behind me now, the cut is from the center of bellybuttom straight up 5 to 7in laying here in the hosipital recoving I think I'm ahead of schedule solid food today peeing on my own,when I poop your getting close to going home.So far this has been bearable no crohns damage in me for the moment,and hopefuly will keed it out with good meds.
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I'm glad for you. I hope you heal well and quickly. I had mine done 11 years ago and haven't had a major flare since. I hope you do just as well. 
You may still have symptoms off and on but should be able to function normally in general.
You may still have symptoms off and on but should be able to function normally in general.
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wishing you a speedy recovery
How was the surgery recovery part? I am going to have mine on August 9...was kind of suprised when the doc said I would be in the hospital 4-6 days...how long after surgery before you were able to have liquids? Any info would be greatly appreciated...just wondering what to expect. Hope you have a speedy recovery!
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Hi Tammy,
Roo was in hospital 6 days. She was only allowed ice until about day 4 when they removed her NG tube, then clear fluids only until her bowels were opened which was day 5. Roo's surgery was open and an emergency so your recovery may be more straightforward than hers. You won't be allowed home until you have your bowels open though.
HTH,
Dusty
Roo was in hospital 6 days. She was only allowed ice until about day 4 when they removed her NG tube, then clear fluids only until her bowels were opened which was day 5. Roo's surgery was open and an emergency so your recovery may be more straightforward than hers. You won't be allowed home until you have your bowels open though.
HTH,
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Hey tammy, I was in for 5 days, I had my ng tube removed the morning after surgery and was eating day 2 after the surgery and going toilet day one of mine. Although my case wasn't as severe as Roo's when she had her surgery, if I'm correct I think Roo's was emergency whereas mine was planned. They'll obviously start on soft food first but I was eating like a monster once I got home, maybe shouldve taken it easier although I didn't suffer any conciquences from it. Best of luck to you
Iwant to reply to codebrown cause yous is comming up,prep was like a colonoscopy except youll take and antibiotic the day before mine was 1pm 2pm and 11pm,surgery was at 8am Thur wife told me the surgery was an hour 45min woke up in post up cathater and morphin pump,push the button your happy, you can push it every 10 min,ok heres my story Thur clear liquids for food,friday 2am i get the nurse to take out my cathater help me up to the bathroom i stood over the toilet 1/2 hour before i could pee but once you go your back to normal,took a walk in the hospital (your pain pump and fluids, machine has battery so just unplug it and go for a walk with your little machine,very improtant you walk for blood clots and get those bowls moving,friday morning liquid breakfast surgeon says solid for lunch if i tolerate it solid food for dinner if I poop will talk about going home,friday night or sat morning 1am and 3am i pooped it was ugly toilet was full poop and dried blood nurse said it normal,surgeon comes in Sat morning says you can eat you can poop and you did'nt use the morphine on friday time for you to go home got home Sat at 11 am.the whole thing was very tolerable codebrown you can do it,get up don't lay there walk,walk,walk,it's the best medicine GOOD LUCK!!!
