Re: : Re: Only on the DS list

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In a message dated 8/11/01 12:30:39 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I know that diarhea is the norm(at this early stage I almost 7 weeks out)

after the DS does anyone else get it preceded by painful cramps? I know that

I shouldnt bitch and complain b/c other people on this list have serious

problems. Its just that its very painful cramps and I was wondering if it

would be like this forever. The cramps dissapear once I have had a bm and do

not last very long. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

>>

Hi Rita: I had cramps (but since I suffer from spastic colon/IBS I didn't

really think they were that seriously painful) before going to the bathroom

for about the first three weeks out.... It was one way I knew that I would

soon be having fun in the bathroom! LOL I got them late at night/early a.m.

and woke up immediately. It's what got me to the bathroom on time without

having problems. :) I guess that's one positive way to think of them....

At about one month out I stopped having the early a.m. poohs and now have my

bms upon waking. AFter that, I rarely have some in the afternoon or evening.

It's kind of nice to just have them in the a.m. when I know I'll be home and

I can devote my '10 minutes or so' to bathroom duty. I still can have

cramps on ocassion but they aren't that regular. Usually it will be related

to something I eat now whereas it was pretty common in my first weeks post-op.

I hope things even out soon.... If the cramps go away with a bm and don't

continue, I think it's just your colon adjusting to the new arrangement. It

*may* even be a form of 'spastic colon' (like I have). The colon just

spazzes out in reaction to food reaching it (usually rather quickly). It is

not very pleasant at all. Hopefully yours in temporary. I usually have

cramps in the evening or if I am particularly stressed out in my lower right

abdomen. It is in a specific place wheras the pre-diahhrea cramps were more

dispersed and more urgent. These spastic colon cramps are not related to

going to the bathroom per se.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 228 (holdin' steady)

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In a message dated 8/11/01 12:30:39 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I know that diarhea is the norm(at this early stage I almost 7 weeks out)

after the DS does anyone else get it preceded by painful cramps? I know that

I shouldnt bitch and complain b/c other people on this list have serious

problems. Its just that its very painful cramps and I was wondering if it

would be like this forever. The cramps dissapear once I have had a bm and do

not last very long. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

>>

Hi Rita: I had cramps (but since I suffer from spastic colon/IBS I didn't

really think they were that seriously painful) before going to the bathroom

for about the first three weeks out.... It was one way I knew that I would

soon be having fun in the bathroom! LOL I got them late at night/early a.m.

and woke up immediately. It's what got me to the bathroom on time without

having problems. :) I guess that's one positive way to think of them....

At about one month out I stopped having the early a.m. poohs and now have my

bms upon waking. AFter that, I rarely have some in the afternoon or evening.

It's kind of nice to just have them in the a.m. when I know I'll be home and

I can devote my '10 minutes or so' to bathroom duty. I still can have

cramps on ocassion but they aren't that regular. Usually it will be related

to something I eat now whereas it was pretty common in my first weeks post-op.

I hope things even out soon.... If the cramps go away with a bm and don't

continue, I think it's just your colon adjusting to the new arrangement. It

*may* even be a form of 'spastic colon' (like I have). The colon just

spazzes out in reaction to food reaching it (usually rather quickly). It is

not very pleasant at all. Hopefully yours in temporary. I usually have

cramps in the evening or if I am particularly stressed out in my lower right

abdomen. It is in a specific place wheras the pre-diahhrea cramps were more

dispersed and more urgent. These spastic colon cramps are not related to

going to the bathroom per se.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 228 (holdin' steady)

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Hi Rita: I had cramps (but since I suffer from spastic colon/IBS I didn't

really think they were that seriously painful) before going to the bathroom

for about the first three weeks out.... It was one way I knew that I would

soon be having fun in the bathroom! LOL I got them late at night/early a.m.

and woke up immediately. It's what got me to the bathroom on time without

having problems. :) I guess that's one positive way to think of them....

Yup that is my schedule early morning and early night and that is how I know I

have to go to the bathroom the cramps let me know that its time to do the potty

thing... I just hope it goes away its annoying and also painfull, granted the

pain goes away quickly but its still painfull. Thanks for the feedback I

appreciate it.

Lisbeth

Dr. Macura

June 25, 2001

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Hi Rita: I had cramps (but since I suffer from spastic colon/IBS I didn't

really think they were that seriously painful) before going to the bathroom

for about the first three weeks out.... It was one way I knew that I would

soon be having fun in the bathroom! LOL I got them late at night/early a.m.

and woke up immediately. It's what got me to the bathroom on time without

having problems. :) I guess that's one positive way to think of them....

Yup that is my schedule early morning and early night and that is how I know I

have to go to the bathroom the cramps let me know that its time to do the potty

thing... I just hope it goes away its annoying and also painfull, granted the

pain goes away quickly but its still painfull. Thanks for the feedback I

appreciate it.

Lisbeth

Dr. Macura

June 25, 2001

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