Just saying Hello

Hi kpg830,Welcome to the group.How are you feeling since the bladder removal apart from the resting aspect ? Best wishes Jane 

Hi kpg830 and a warm welcome to the group. I hope you have had a nice Easter weekend. Sounds as though you have had an interesting 18 months, but good to know you have come through it. I went a different direction to you but I am sure your experience will help others early in the process and there will be others here able to help you going forward. Best wishes. 

Hi kpg and welcome to the group. I had the same operation at the end of February.  It does take a bit of getting used to having a stoma but the alternative is not worth thinking about. Your strength will gradually come back over the next weeks. Try not to do too much its easy to over do it all. Iam 8 weeks post op and  things are getting better all the time.

Great to have you on the forum . Do t hesitate to ask any questions. 

Best wishes

Mark

Hi Jane

thanks for asking 

to be fair remarkably good , mega constipation, managed to cut right back on pain killers , was a bit rough the 4 days after the opp , eating and drinking semi normal , just trying to take it easy a not overdo things , my best half has one eye on me all the time

Thanks Mark 

Thanks Riley, happy to share I expected everyone has something to add and from experience it’s really helpful info

cheers

Keith

Glad you are not feeling too bad.The bowels can be troublesome for a while afterwards.I was given a low fibre diet sheet which didn’t help the constipation.Eating little but often is best.I can relate to the strain of having to rest.I was always on the go too but you will pay for it if you overdo it.I took up gentle hobbies to pass the time which helped.Keep an eye on your stoma size too as they can shrink right down and you will get leaks if the bag hole is not the correct size.Jane 

Hi Mark 

just a quick question 

having the normal route for the plumbing works re directed , this has been dry ish since the opp , but today as in 7 days from opp , I have had the sensation of wanting to pee which didn’t think was possible but throughout the day I have only to cough and I get some flow , does this sound normal 

cheers

keith

Hi Keith 

When I was in the hospital there was a man across from me who also had a RC.  One day we were talking and suddenly he said to me 'I've just had a sensation that I need to go to the toilet out through the front ' I laughed and I said that's impossible. But I had the same feeling a few days later and have had them occasionally since. Nothing came out of me but I guess it's just some fluid from the op you are experiencing.  I still get the sensation sometimes,  but iam not worried about it. But it is strange lol

Best wishes 

Mark

Thanks Jane