However, the last several months, I have had flareups (or "episodes") every 10 - 14 days. I'm not in pain, but I start to feel ill--like a fever, but not registering one--and nauseated, although not throwing up. I know it is related to intestines, as the illness happens when I eliminate pencil-thin fecal matter. It takes about 2 days to recover from these episodes. These episodes don't necessarily come with constipation. It's like the pencil-thin stuff builds up beyond the "regular" stuff.
I am considering another exploratory surgery, and everytime I remember how horrible the 1989 surgery was, I put it off, thinking, "well, I do very well most of the time," but these episodes are happening more frequently and lasting longer. It is to the point where I can't commit to anything ahead of time in case I get ill. The illness comes on without warning.
Are there any suggestions? Thank you so very much. I am very frustrated.
Elaine Conlon
P.S. I am 61 years old.