NHS 111

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After having really bad diarrhoea both from my stoma AND my rectum, I had to phone 111 tonight! After speaking to a few lovely people, including a nurse, a doctor phoned me back! She asked all sorts of relevent questions but after telling her about how much diarrhoea I'd passed from the rectum, I was quite surprised when she told me to 'just hang fire' for a few days! When I questioned her about the diarrhoea from the rectum, she assured me that having a stoma didn't mean this wouldn't happen! She was slightly surprised when I told her I'd had it for 21 months! After taking a couple of Immodium, it's eased, only tiny amounts just coming from rectum but it's left me feeling uneasy! 

Best Wishes, 

Moira x

  • Hi Moira  

    What a shock after nearly two years you must have been worried. 
    Can you phone your Stoma nurses I was very lucky with mine they’re a lovely supportive bunch?

    Or phone here they’re equally supportive and informative 

    I would not be happy with ,” this can happen” I would want the Why? Answered 

    Do you think it was a virus or something that you ate. 
    Take care xx

    Ann
     ‍Art

  • Hi Ann,

    I tried phoning the stoma clinic and they were completely uninterested! Told me my first port of call was my GP! That's after being told when I was discharged that they were always there for me! It's like all of my aftercare has been, non existent! The doctor I spoke to was really nice but I think I WILL phone my own GP tomorrow! I think, somehow, I've picked something up, I've been feeling 'off' for a few days!

    Thank goodness I have this site, I'd go around the bend otherwise!

    Take care,

    Moira x

  • Hi Moira 

    Sorry that you’ve be abandoned by your team. They should be there for you. 
    I think phoning your GP is a really good choice and leave a message with your team to phone you back. They did the operation and should explain why you are having these symptoms. 
    I’ve had a dodgy tum since I had the flu jab. I’m okay just a bit off. 
    take care Moira 

    Sending you a hug xxx

    Ann
     ‍Art

  • Good idea Ann, hopefully I'll be ok till I speak to the Colorectal nurse in November, she'll put a rocket up everyone's backside! Otherwise, I'll try to speak to my own GP!

    Hope your tummy gets better soon!

    Take care,

    Moira x

  • Hope you are feeling better Ann.

    Kath

  • Hi Kath

    i am thank you.
    How are you ? 
    it’s been a lovely today and I had a walk along the sea wall. So great to get some fresh air 

    Xxxx

    Ann
     ‍Art