It’s weird having a spot that doesn’t feel. There’s a spot just below my ostomy on the “inside” (side closest to my belly button) that doesn’t have any feeling. If I push it, I can tell from the pressure change on surrounding parts, but about a 2″ square is still numb. This was explained as [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Numbness
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3 February 2009 |
22:33 |
colectomy, ileostomy, recovery |
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Pouch or No Pouch
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2 February 2009 |
22:57 |
general, ostomy care, outlook, recovery |
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I’m sure I’ll revisit this topic a bunch of times over the next couple of years, but right now I don’t think I’m going to get a J-pouch right now. Maybe some day, but right now it doesn’t seem like the correct decision for me.
In talking with the surgeon about it over the last many [...]
I’m sure I’ll revisit this topic a bunch of times over the next couple of years, but right now I don’t think I’m going to get a J-pouch right now. Maybe some day, but right now it doesn’t seem like the correct decision for me.
In talking with the surgeon about it over the last many [...]
Food obstructions and blockages
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2 February 2009 |
22:31 |
Uncategorized, food, ileostomy, ostomy care |
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When I first got my ostomy back in February, one of the main things I was told to be careful of was food blockages. I was told to make sure I chewed everything very well and I needed to be careful of fibrous foods like mushrooms and lettuce.
My wife and I were a little bummed [...]
When I first got my ostomy back in February, one of the main things I was told to be careful of was food blockages. I was told to make sure I chewed everything very well and I needed to be careful of fibrous foods like mushrooms and lettuce.
My wife and I were a little bummed [...]