leaky pouch? terrible con...

leaky pouch? terrible constipation!!! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A LEAKY POUCH? SINCE MY SURGERY 11-8-04 I HAVE WENT TO THE BATHROOM MAYBE 1X A WEEK 2 DAYS AGO I HAD TO USE THE BATHROOM ( I HAVE BEEN TAKINING COLACE AND BENEFIBER FOR 2-3 DAYS PRIOR) I COULN NOT GO I WAS SO IMPACTED I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE I WAS READY FOR THE ER. I WAS STRAINING SO BAD. SORRY NOT TRYING TO GROSS ANYBODY OUT.THE TOILET BOWL WAS FULL OF BLOOD AFTER GIVING MYSELF AN ENEMA I FINALLY WENT THE STOOL WAS LIKE A ROCK SINCE THEN MY BODY HURTS MY ABDOMEN FEELS SORE, TODAY BESIDES MY ABDOMEN FEELING SORE SO DO MY BACK SHOULDERS AND UPPER LEGS. I FEEL REALLY SORE. COULD I HAVE DAMAGED SOMETHING OR MAYBE CAUSED A TEAR IN MY MEW POUCH? OR A TEAR IN MY INTESTINES? I CALLED MY MD WELL SPOKE TO NP AND SHE TOLD ME TO CONTINUE COLACE AND LOTS OF H20. SHOULD SHE MAYBE HAVE ORDERED SOME TEST OR SOMETHING. IM REALLY CONCERENED. IM ALWAYS LURKING ON THIS SITE AND I ALWAYS FIND SO MUCH INFO SO IM HOPE THAT SOME ONE MIGHT HAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS. HOPE I DIDNT GROSS ANYONE OUT. NOT MY INTENTIONS. THANKS MARIA

Hi there Maria, I know exactly what you are going through. You are not grossing me out at all. I am one year and -113 pds.I am very happy except I am very constipated everyday of my life. Nothing worked for me. I just take Milk of Magnesia or Correctol and it does the job. I know that you should not be dependent on that stuff,but the pain of constipation is too much. I drink a cupful of the Milk of Magnesia 3 times a week, It works well. Good Luck to you and if you need to talk you can write me. I do understand OK? to you...Lorraine

thanks lorraine, i have been taking colace and benefiber and it has gotten a little better. thanks for the encouraging words. im going to try m.o.m because the pain at times is unbearable. but besides that everything is going ok. thanks maria

Personally, I had a miserable experience with colace and citricel. Even with 64 oz. of water a day, I was as bad off as you are. I would as your Dr. about Milk of Magnesia. That was the onlt thing that helped me, along with glycerine suppositories. My surgeon was the original one to suggest the first 2 things I mentioned, but when I called and told him my problem, he said to try the MOM and that along with the suppositories did the trick inless than a day. I still get the problem from time to time, but don't wait too long to address it. As for the blood, you should check w/ the Dr., but mine ended up being internal hemerrhoids (sp). I doubt that you did any damage, but the straining and being impacted really can do a number on your body.

i did consider that it might be hemorroids. hopefully its not. im going to make an appt to see the doc this week. thanks for the reply maria

HI IM HAD MY SURGERY 11/7/00 I HAD A LEAK RIGHT AFTER MY SURGERY AND WHEN EVER I DRANK WATER IT FELT LIKE A HEART ATTACK A GREAT AMOUNT OF PAIN SHOT ACCROSS MY CHEST THEY REPAIRED IT. SO IT DONT SOUND LIKE A LEAK BUT CONNECT YOUR SURGENT JUST TO BE SAFE. P.S. I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS GOING TO THE BATHROOM. DONT LET IT GO MORE THEN A DAY I THINK ITS FROM ALL THE IRON STAY ON TOP OF IT IT WILL GET BETTER GOOD LUCK KELLY

thanks kelly, that achey feeling has went away so im sure it had to be from the straining. i cant wait till im regular again. but as i read alot of these post im sure thats going to take time. take care, maria

Hi Maria I can so much relate to what your going through, I had my surgery 3 months ago and i have lost 66lbs. I had so many problems with constipation my surgeon put me on colace which did not work right away, I took it about 1 and a half months until it finally is working now.. I too took the glycerin suppository and occasionally a fleece enima. So you are not alone. Keep trying the MOM works too!! have a happy new year and i hope the problem gets better for you All the best Angela

youre doing great with the weight loss. i have lost a total of 40 lbs. everyone has mentioned the mom so i gotta give that a try. thanks maria

I have not had the surgery yet but just reading what you wroet im very concerned....i work in a group home and i oversee the medications and the dr. apts...we have a person who is very constipated....i would be very conserend....more then 7 days with out having a BM is dangerus stuff!!! it becomes toxic.....go to the ER get it out!!!!! take care of your self! kate