Does anyone with an ostomy take Forvia? I was taking it with my Jpouch, but am nervous now with my ileostomy.
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I have a Kock pouch. I have been taking two Forvias per day for years. I use the chewables
and they work just fine.
and they work just fine.
I take it as a good sign that you are posting so soon after your surgery. I am having my pouch removed on Tuesday. Yikes!
Yes. Actually came home fastest this time. I spent 3 weeks in the hospital, but only one after surgery. My recovery, (knock on wood) has been pretty smooth. I plan on returning to work September 14th.
I wish you a surgery as good as mine
I'm not loving my ileostomy though. They assure me I will in a couple of months. I somehow doubt that!
Please let me know if there are any questions I may be able to help you with.
I wish you a surgery as good as mine
I'm not loving my ileostomy though. They assure me I will in a couple of months. I somehow doubt that!
Please let me know if there are any questions I may be able to help you with.
I am sorry for high jacking your post. I would love to ask u a few questions. How long after you woke up from surgery were u allowed to get out do bed? Drink fluids? Eat? Is there a lot of bleeding from the bottom? How long? Once you got home, what pain meds did u take? Those are just a few of about a hundred I could ask, but I don't want to be a pest. Thanks for taking the time and so glad it went well for you!
Please ask!! I feel the purpose of this site is to help others thru our own experiences.
1. My surgery took from 2 till 8 pm. The next morning my surgeon came in and told me to walk and chew gum. I looked at him like he was nuts, and didn't walk until the next day.
2. I was on a liquid diet for 2 days, then they went straight to solid, low residue.
3.The second morning, they took dressing off of bottom. I have never bled at all. The tricks I learned were to wear boxer shorts to get air there, and irrigate with water frequently (shower head, or bidet). Pat dry. Either walk, stand or lay down for the first 2 weeks. Sitting puts too much pressure on it. Sutures can open, and then you have to pack it. NO THANKS!!!
4. I rarely took pain meds at all. They made me want to vomit, so I chose not to. It was painful, but the thought of throwing up was worse than the pain. I came home with percocet, but developed a rash from it. They changed me to vicadin, and I only took it for 2 days.
I still feel pretty tired and weak, but I was pretty sick and malnurished prior to surgery. I plan to return to work Sept.14, 6 weeks after my surgery. I am eating well. Had bad reaction to first bag, but doing better with new one.
Please, please let me know if you want to know anything else.
1. My surgery took from 2 till 8 pm. The next morning my surgeon came in and told me to walk and chew gum. I looked at him like he was nuts, and didn't walk until the next day.
2. I was on a liquid diet for 2 days, then they went straight to solid, low residue.
3.The second morning, they took dressing off of bottom. I have never bled at all. The tricks I learned were to wear boxer shorts to get air there, and irrigate with water frequently (shower head, or bidet). Pat dry. Either walk, stand or lay down for the first 2 weeks. Sitting puts too much pressure on it. Sutures can open, and then you have to pack it. NO THANKS!!!
4. I rarely took pain meds at all. They made me want to vomit, so I chose not to. It was painful, but the thought of throwing up was worse than the pain. I came home with percocet, but developed a rash from it. They changed me to vicadin, and I only took it for 2 days.
I still feel pretty tired and weak, but I was pretty sick and malnurished prior to surgery. I plan to return to work Sept.14, 6 weeks after my surgery. I am eating well. Had bad reaction to first bag, but doing better with new one.
Please, please let me know if you want to know anything else.
Sherry,
Are you back at work and how are you managing?
Are you back at work and how are you managing?
I am back to work, which is helping mentally, but exhausting physically. I feel stronger, but by the end of the week, am pooped out. It's better than being home, sitting on the couch crying and feeling sorry for myself!