Having surgery on 7th February
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Hi All in forum thinking about or facing possible surgery, Just wanted to let you know that I'm having surgery on 7th February 2017 to remove my bowel apart from 20cm (rectum & anus) & have a stoma bag. 'Stanley' the stoma will be the start of my recovery after over three & half years of ulcerative colitis, hospital admissions & sadly no drugs found to control it. Been on steroids for most of that time & still on them now.
This is Not a decision taken lightly, discussions about surgery started 18 months ago! This is part of process to get my life back & get well.
Anyone also facing this I'm happy to answer, if able, any sensible positive questions.
Bearing in mind Everyone is different so always make your Own decision.
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bustergut1
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Pre op prep day! Woke at 5.30am. That's normal as need the loo. Annoyed as I'm tired. Used loo & then enjoyed large mug of tea. Normally have weeatabix cereal & banana for breakfast but today only allowed low fibre. 8am 2 scrambled eggs & 2 slices of white bread toast & another mug of tea! Glass of water to take my Steroids,Gastro tablet & calcium. 9am no more food 😩. But drink Plenty of fluids! Clear drinks until midnight, black tea, clear soup, jelly &/or bovril. 10am first picolax drink to start emptying bowel. Next one at 4pm. In between 2 bottles of pre op drink (like an energy drink) at 5pm, 8pm & 2 more before 6am. From midnight to 6am day of surgery only water. Tomorrow only take gastro tablet & Not steroids before surgery. No water after 6am on surgery day.
Darasdad1 bustergut1
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