Alright hey guys I have a quick question for you guys. For the past four years I have noticed that my stool has been thin on on side and tall on the other almost rectangular like and really long. Sort of like this []. So anyways I have always had to push a lot or else I don't get any thing to come out. So my question is, I have been wondering if I should ask about surgery. I think this would relieve all of my problems or at least most especially since I have to push a lot. So what do ya'll think.
What do ya'll think
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Kev
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Asking about surgery? Hey, asking about it is simple to answer.. you're just asking.
Posing a question to your doc about whether your condition is suitable for surgery, what the pros and cons are, what the long term expectations would be, can't hurt.
Now, once your docs answer those questions, the big question you'll have to answer is whether to go for it or not, and if yes, how soon. The answer to that is something only you can arrive at. What do I mean? For me, having an op wasn't an option so much as a necessity.. and it didn't cure me. I did get a nice restbit from the disease.. nearly 2 months normal life. However, it took a couple feet of colon... leaves me only 3 ft or less to play with... if I want to try to keep what I've got left in hope of a cure someday.. The other option is to take it all out, and go with pouch. I'm not prepared to do that yet.. So my personal plan is to play it cool and hope that, due to my age, I can milk what's left of my colon thru my remaining years,, But for a young fellow like you, don't think my plan would work, or even be a good fit for you... Or maybe you, like a lot of sensible people on here. aren't as closeminded to the idea of the pouch as an over the hill old fart like me is, okay?
Hope that helps...
Posing a question to your doc about whether your condition is suitable for surgery, what the pros and cons are, what the long term expectations would be, can't hurt.
Now, once your docs answer those questions, the big question you'll have to answer is whether to go for it or not, and if yes, how soon. The answer to that is something only you can arrive at. What do I mean? For me, having an op wasn't an option so much as a necessity.. and it didn't cure me. I did get a nice restbit from the disease.. nearly 2 months normal life. However, it took a couple feet of colon... leaves me only 3 ft or less to play with... if I want to try to keep what I've got left in hope of a cure someday.. The other option is to take it all out, and go with pouch. I'm not prepared to do that yet.. So my personal plan is to play it cool and hope that, due to my age, I can milk what's left of my colon thru my remaining years,, But for a young fellow like you, don't think my plan would work, or even be a good fit for you... Or maybe you, like a lot of sensible people on here. aren't as closeminded to the idea of the pouch as an over the hill old fart like me is, okay?
Hope that helps...
Well I know that I have no inflammation in my intestines but I have about six inches of scar tissue in my rectum. If I had to use the pouch I probably would not do the surgery since I am pretty much fine without it but if I could possibly go to almost normal by having surgery to remove the scar tissue then it would be great. But then I wonder how mush scar tissue I would get if I had the surgery since that would cause a lot of scarring as well. Maybe my question would be how much scarring is normal if anyone knows. Thanks Kev for some answers and question posed to me.
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It never hurts to know all of your options. Personally I would try every other way to clear up the problem first since surgery is usually a last resort.
Others here may have a similar problem, maybe they have found a way to help the problem. I do not know what you can and cannot eat but adding fruit to your diet certainly would soften the stool. Cherries and apples are really good for you and will help make it easier. But, many cannot eat fruit with this condition.
D Bergy
Others here may have a similar problem, maybe they have found a way to help the problem. I do not know what you can and cannot eat but adding fruit to your diet certainly would soften the stool. Cherries and apples are really good for you and will help make it easier. But, many cannot eat fruit with this condition.
D Bergy
I can eat whatever. But today something weird happened. I had my first log since I was diagnosed in the hospital. I think what happened was I got obstructed with something and it came out today. All I know was it was the worse smell I smelled in a very long time so it must have been old. Also it flew out of my ass with little pushing but after I had a strange feeling in my intestines. It for once felt empty.
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Have you considered taking a stool softener (not a laxative) everyday? I had a similar problem with my ostomy and that's what doc recommended along with taking 1 Fibercon tablet a day. Worked miracles!! I have strictures and partial obstructions too.
Before you try anything tho, you really should talk it over with your doctor. Or at least your nurse practitioner if you have one.
Good luck!
Before you try anything tho, you really should talk it over with your doctor. Or at least your nurse practitioner if you have one.
Good luck!
