Re: Umbilical Hernia after colectomy

March 15, 2009

KarynI'd have to agree with u on what a sight we all would be at the beach. At least we would all get a great laugh at our own expense. You are right about this group, its nice to know we are not alone in our struggles with this disease. I feel so lucky that I found the group.SerbrinaSent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "Karyn" Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:11:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Re: Umbilical Hernia after colectomy Deb, I'm sorry you are having a difficult time as well. Let's hope the surgeon can find a way to help you out with this. The great thing about this support group is that it's a way to let us know we aren't alone with all of our weird little problems. How about a trip to the beach for all of us with protruding bellies and hernia etc. We would be quite the site.... but I think we could all laugh together. Karyn > > Karyn, > > I am currently dealing with a problem that seems to be directly behind and surrounding my stoma. My colectomy was done laproscopicly (2005) and for the past year or so, there is a pocket of fluid or a mass that has been seen on a couple of CTs that I have had. My current hep wants me to go back to my surgeon to have the fluid/mass released. I am not sure if it is ascites but the right side of my abdomen is noticably larger and harder than the left side. I had another lapro surgery done Dec. 2007 and the incision from that surgery actually hurts due to its close proximity to the stoma and the surronding area. I have to wear a bandage over it because that incision often hurts. I am now thinking of writing a book called " Incisions 101: How Not to Wear a Bikini " . I hope that you find relief soon. > > Deb > > GERD, UC 1993, cholecystectomy 2004, PSC 2005, colectomy 2005, CKD 2007, > SBO April 2008, one fat and happy golden retriever >

March 15, 2009

KarynI'd have to agree with u on what a sight we all would be at the beach. At least we would all get a great laugh at our own expense. You are right about this group, its nice to know we are not alone in our struggles with this disease. I feel so lucky that I found the group.SerbrinaSent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "Karyn" Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:11:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Re: Umbilical Hernia after colectomy Deb, I'm sorry you are having a difficult time as well. Let's hope the surgeon can find a way to help you out with this. The great thing about this support group is that it's a way to let us know we aren't alone with all of our weird little problems. How about a trip to the beach for all of us with protruding bellies and hernia etc. We would be quite the site.... but I think we could all laugh together. Karyn > > Karyn, > > I am currently dealing with a problem that seems to be directly behind and surrounding my stoma. My colectomy was done laproscopicly (2005) and for the past year or so, there is a pocket of fluid or a mass that has been seen on a couple of CTs that I have had. My current hep wants me to go back to my surgeon to have the fluid/mass released. I am not sure if it is ascites but the right side of my abdomen is noticably larger and harder than the left side. I had another lapro surgery done Dec. 2007 and the incision from that surgery actually hurts due to its close proximity to the stoma and the surronding area. I have to wear a bandage over it because that incision often hurts. I am now thinking of writing a book called " Incisions 101: How Not to Wear a Bikini " . I hope that you find relief soon. > > Deb > > GERD, UC 1993, cholecystectomy 2004, PSC 2005, colectomy 2005, CKD 2007, > SBO April 2008, one fat and happy golden retriever >

March 15, 2009

Deb,

I'm sorry you are having a difficult time as well. Let's hope the surgeon can

find a way to help you out with this. The great thing about this support group

is that it's a way to let us know we aren't alone with all of our weird little

problems.

How about a trip to the beach for all of us with protruding bellies and hernia

etc. We would be quite the site.... but I think we could all laugh together.

Karyn

>

> Karyn,

>

> I am currently dealing with a problem that seems to be directly behind and

surrounding my stoma. My colectomy was done laproscopicly (2005) and for the

past year or so, there is a pocket of fluid or a mass that has been seen on a

couple of CTs that I have had. My current hep wants me to go back to my surgeon

to have the fluid/mass released. I am not sure if it is ascites but the right

side of my abdomen is noticably larger and harder than the left side. I had

another lapro surgery done Dec. 2007 and the incision from that surgery actually

hurts due to its close proximity to the stoma and the surronding area. I have

to wear a bandage over it because that incision often hurts. I am now thinking

of writing a book called " Incisions 101: How Not to Wear a Bikini " . I hope

that you find relief soon.

>

> Deb

>

> GERD, UC 1993, cholecystectomy 2004, PSC 2005, colectomy 2005, CKD 2007,

> SBO April 2008, one fat and happy golden retriever

>

March 15, 2009