Re: Husband's post surgery issues

[Guest guest]

> My husband is now experiencing unable to hold any excretion. It is

liquid mucking brown looking BM. What really concerns him is that his

belly button if very warm. When his stomach area rumbles the mucking

liquid is extremely warm. I never quite experienced anything like

that. I am his caretaker. I have adult diapers to plastic sheet

protects. I come in contact with this substance. It can be almost

hot. Has anyone experienced anything like that or similar.

>

> We were in the ER this morning for numerous issues. The doctor

said all is a normal thing of recovery. My husband asked him about

the warm to almost hot BM. The doc looked at my husband and did not

answer the question.

I would assume that any liquid coming out of your body would be body

temperature - 98 degrees. That might feel pretty warm to the touch.

If the doctor was not concerned, it probably is not an issue to worry

about. Just make sure your husband is not running a higher

temperature than normal.

Cheri

[Guest guest]

> My husband is now experiencing unable to hold any excretion. It is

liquid mucking brown looking BM. What really concerns him is that his

belly button if very warm. When his stomach area rumbles the mucking

liquid is extremely warm. I never quite experienced anything like

that. I am his caretaker. I have adult diapers to plastic sheet

protects. I come in contact with this substance. It can be almost

hot. Has anyone experienced anything like that or similar.

>

> We were in the ER this morning for numerous issues. The doctor

said all is a normal thing of recovery. My husband asked him about

the warm to almost hot BM. The doc looked at my husband and did not

answer the question.

I would assume that any liquid coming out of your body would be body

temperature - 98 degrees. That might feel pretty warm to the touch.

If the doctor was not concerned, it probably is not an issue to worry

about. Just make sure your husband is not running a higher

temperature than normal.

Cheri

[Guest guest]

Joe, Sharon and all-

Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you, your

functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in touch

with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have ended

up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no cancer.)

One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so they

can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks to

the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

Katy

[Guest guest]

Joe, Sharon and all-

Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you, your

functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in touch

with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have ended

up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no cancer.)

One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so they

can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks to

the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

Katy

[Guest guest]

Joe, Sharon and all-

Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you, your

functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in touch

with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have ended

up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no cancer.)

One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so they

can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks to

the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

Katy

[Guest guest]

Katy,

You bring up excellent points. My grandfather had a ostomy for

quite a few years. From what I understand, one can sometimes get

the point where they can train the ostomy and use a cap. I'd be

less than honest if I didn't admit to thinking that the bag might

not be a bad idea when I was/am in the bathroom 20 times a day or so.

Joe

> Joe, Sharon and all-

> Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you,

your

> functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in

touch

> with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

> reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

> people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have

ended

> up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no

cancer.)

> One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so

they

> can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

> advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks

to

> the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

> world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

> Katy

[Guest guest]

Katy,

You bring up excellent points. My grandfather had a ostomy for

quite a few years. From what I understand, one can sometimes get

the point where they can train the ostomy and use a cap. I'd be

less than honest if I didn't admit to thinking that the bag might

not be a bad idea when I was/am in the bathroom 20 times a day or so.

Joe

> Joe, Sharon and all-

> Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you,

your

> functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in

touch

> with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

> reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

> people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have

ended

> up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no

cancer.)

> One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so

they

> can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

> advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks

to

> the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

> world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

> Katy

[Guest guest]

Katy,

You bring up excellent points. My grandfather had a ostomy for

quite a few years. From what I understand, one can sometimes get

the point where they can train the ostomy and use a cap. I'd be

less than honest if I didn't admit to thinking that the bag might

not be a bad idea when I was/am in the bathroom 20 times a day or so.

Joe

> Joe, Sharon and all-

> Day of surgery, my surgeon said " Even if we can reconnect you,

your

> functions will never be the same. " I was lucky in that I was in

touch

> with a woman who'd already had the temporary ileostomy and

> reconnection--she had (and still has) diahrrea all the time. And

> people are fearful of THE BAG. I consider myself lucky to have

ended

> up with a permanent colostomy. (Wish my luck extended to no

cancer.)

> One of our jobs is to lay out the options for newly diagnosed so

they

> can get better info from their surgeons and workable results. I

> advocate colostomy as an option to not be feared. (And refer folks

to

> the UOA site where you find posts from ostomates from around the

> world leading lively, unhindered lives.)

> Katy