Hi Stacey,
I just had a rectosigmoid colectomy with Dr. Redan 11/13. I too am a victim of slow transit constipation as well as a host of other things. I have had 3 open surgeries for adhesions and a bunch of laps for different things. (gallblader, hysterectomy,etc.). I also ended up having my appendix taken out as it was engulfed in adhesions this last surgery. I am only a few weeks out so I cannot tell you much as I am definately healing and my body is trying to get use to it's "new self". I did want to encourage you and remind you of what a great doctor- Dr. Redan is. Take good care and let us know how you are doing. Blessing! Robin
At Fri, 20 Nov 2009, Stacey wrote:
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>Hi all I haven't been on the board in a while. I have been really
>emotional the last couple of months and just a mess. It has been almost
>2 years now since my colon has actually worked and I think I would go
>forever without a BM if I did not give myself major ememas. My last
>surgery was 3 years ago with Dr. Redan for adhesions, which he did take
>out, but he warned me he thought the nerves and muscles in my abdomen
>had been cut on so many times and that I have taken so many laxatives
>over my lifetime that it had damaged my colon. Things went well for
>about a year after the surgery, but then my colon stopped working again.
>I have had 8 open abdmominal surgeries all together for female problems,
>hysterectomy, removal of ovaries and adhesions.
>
>I am now scheduled for a subtotal colectomy with Dr. Redan as well as
>removal of adhesions on 12/16/09. Dr. Redan states I have slow transit
>constipation and my colon just isn't working anymore. Has anyone else
>had this procedure done? If you have could you please write me and let
>me know how your procedure went and what I should expect? I am very
>nervous, but I know I must do something to make myself better because
>this is making me sick, I feel like I am being poisoned. Thanks
>everyone.
>
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>Stacey
>
-- Hi Stacey,I just had a rectosigmoid colectomy with Dr. Redan 11/13. I too am a victim of slow transit constipation as well as a host of other things. I have had 3 open surgeries for adhesions and a bunch of laps for different things. (gallblader, hysterectomy,etc.). I also ended up having my appendix taken out as it was engulfed in adhesions this last surgery. I am only a few weeks out so I cannot tell you much as I am definately healing and my body is trying to get use to it's "new self". I did want to encourage you and remind you of what a great doctor- Dr. Redan is. Take good care and let us know how you are doing. Blessing! Robin