Hello,
It's been 2 months since my husbands surgery (May 15th 2013), takedown is scheduled for Aug 21st. He finds himself draining his pouch 6 - 8 times a day (small amount ... about a teaspoon). He's concerned that because he feels the urge to empty such a small amount, so frequently, that after takedown he won't be able to hold much at all. I know there is no normal to any of this, but is this a common feeling prior to takedown? He has recently started doing kiegel's, but was told by the nurses after surgery to not hold back the urge to empty his pouch. I assume this was only post surgery while healing?
He had a few complications after his first surgery... dehydration, abscess, blood clot, multiple hospital stays during the first month. He's had constant problems maintaining healthy skin around his flush stoma, had a hard time getting a good seal. He's anxious to get the second surgery behind him but nervous of more potential problems... hoping for the best.
Thanks for your help and support!
Della
It's been 2 months since my husbands surgery (May 15th 2013), takedown is scheduled for Aug 21st. He finds himself draining his pouch 6 - 8 times a day (small amount ... about a teaspoon). He's concerned that because he feels the urge to empty such a small amount, so frequently, that after takedown he won't be able to hold much at all. I know there is no normal to any of this, but is this a common feeling prior to takedown? He has recently started doing kiegel's, but was told by the nurses after surgery to not hold back the urge to empty his pouch. I assume this was only post surgery while healing?
He had a few complications after his first surgery... dehydration, abscess, blood clot, multiple hospital stays during the first month. He's had constant problems maintaining healthy skin around his flush stoma, had a hard time getting a good seal. He's anxious to get the second surgery behind him but nervous of more potential problems... hoping for the best.
Thanks for your help and support!
Della