Comments for Uncover Ostomy http://uncoverostomy.org sparking a positive ostomy discussion online Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on I Have A New Appreciation For Mail by HCG diet plan http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/14/i-have-a-new-appreciation-for-mail/#comment-782 HCG diet plan Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:22:37 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=629#comment-782 Superb post. I really enjoyed reading through it. I have been a fairly consistent visitor of your blog of late, as you always have loads of great info, but I thought I would at last change from lurker to commenter :) Have a good day, look forward to visiting more! Superb post. I really enjoyed reading through it. I have been a fairly consistent visitor of your blog of late, as you always have loads of great info, but I thought I would at last change from lurker to commenter :) Have a good day, look forward to visiting more!

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]]> Comment on I Have A New Appreciation For Mail by John http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/14/i-have-a-new-appreciation-for-mail/#comment-780 John Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:56:09 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=629#comment-780 V DAY Whats Up V DAY Whats Up

]]> Comment on I Have A New Appreciation For Mail by Gary Becker http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/14/i-have-a-new-appreciation-for-mail/#comment-779 Gary Becker Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:47:02 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=629#comment-779 That is a great post and a kickass boyfriend! That is a great post and a kickass boyfriend!

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Chloe http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-778 Chloe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:19:01 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-778 i cannot say if i have gotten used to it because i ahevnt had one since i was 4 1/2. sadly, i cannot eel for you right now , but i wish you all the best. you are my role model jess. i cannot say if i have gotten used to it because i ahevnt had one since i was 4 1/2. sadly, i cannot eel for you right now , but i wish you all the best. you are my role model jess.

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Valerie Pearson http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-776 Valerie Pearson Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:46:16 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-776 I am sending you lots of prayers and love.You are such an inspiration to so many young girls.My daughter being one of them.Remember you are divinely protected you have done so much for others.Sending lots of positive loving energy your way. I am sending you lots of prayers and love.You are such an inspiration to so many young girls.My daughter being one of them.Remember you are divinely protected you have done so much for others.Sending lots of positive loving energy your way.

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Ed http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-775 Ed Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:54 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-775 Jess; "Have you gotten used to surgery?" Never, and never will. And no one should ever get used to it. We have all had significant medical issues, and in many cases multiple surgical procedures, but never should anyone get used to it. You are doing the right thing. You ask questions, make sure you understand what is going to happen, and why. You are an involved patient, and untimately, the best person to evaluate the situation. I had open heart surgery this past summer. Did lots of reserarch on the condition, best places to have it dealt with, recovery time, restrictions,.... you know what I am saying. I remember thinking "at least it is not another bowel issue". I have had plenty of those surgeries. Surgery, injections, medications....botton line is still the same....it's my life, and I want to understand why this is being recommended. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and all of us facing these medical issues. Please keep us posted, and let us know if we can help. Jess;

“Have you gotten used to surgery?”

Never, and never will. And no one should ever get used to it. We have all had significant medical issues, and in many cases multiple surgical procedures, but never should anyone get used to it.

You are doing the right thing. You ask questions, make sure you understand what is going to happen, and why. You are an involved patient, and untimately, the best person to evaluate the situation.

I had open heart surgery this past summer. Did lots of reserarch on the condition, best places to have it dealt with, recovery time, restrictions,…. you know what I am saying.

I remember thinking “at least it is not another bowel issue”. I have had plenty of those surgeries.

Surgery, injections, medications….botton line is still the same….it’s my life, and I want to understand why this is being recommended.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, and all of us facing these medical issues. Please keep us posted, and let us know if we can help.

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Sally http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-774 Sally Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:17 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-774 It's funny, I don't mind having surgery at all- as long as I have general anesthesia. But it you tell me you're going to hurt me while I'm awake, forget it. So I really hate the stuff that they won't sedate me for... and I can't stand things going down my throat. They sedate you for endoscopies and intubation, so my big one is NG tubes. I've had them, so many times, but still I would rather have major surgery than have an NG tube placed while I am awake. I know that is a little weird. It’s funny, I don’t mind having surgery at all- as long as I have general anesthesia. But it you tell me you’re going to hurt me while I’m awake, forget it. So I really hate the stuff that they won’t sedate me for… and I can’t stand things going down my throat. They sedate you for endoscopies and intubation, so my big one is NG tubes. I’ve had them, so many times, but still I would rather have major surgery than have an NG tube placed while I am awake. I know that is a little weird.

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Shanan Martinez http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-773 Shanan Martinez Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:51 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-773 Please do share more about whats going on. I have many worries about my future right now I have an abbess in my J pouch and am still on a bag and not in a big hurry to have them open me all the way up again..... Uggg Its nice to know Im not alone! Please do share more about whats going on. I have many worries about my future right now I have an abbess in my J pouch and am still on a bag and not in a big hurry to have them open me all the way up again….. Uggg Its nice to know Im not alone!

]]> Comment on You Never Get Used To It- No Matter How Small by Aaron Abels http://uncoverostomy.org/2012/02/09/you-never-get-used-to-it-no-matter-how-small/#comment-772 Aaron Abels Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:44:18 +0000 http://uncoverostomy.org/?p=621#comment-772 Hey Jess, Aaron here. I understand your feeling on this. No matter how much the doctors say "you've been through worse than this" its still easy for them to say. Because 99/100 of them don't know what it actually feels like. However, try to look at it like this... Pain goes away. It WILL be over. And if the procedure is appropriate for whatever your needs may be, it WILL benefit you. Now I'm not discounting the pain... as you know I've experienced a lion's share of it as well. But, like me, you're tough. You CAN take it. I think maybe you psych yourself out a bit, because in my experience pain management can be psychological. Try counting in intervals of three... 1,2,3.... then start over, and repeat. It works a lot for me. Anyway Jess my point is you might be scared, but I think you know inside you that you can handle it, and it might hurt, but you can do it! I know you can. You've done it many times before! Thinking of you pal! Chin up! Aaron Hey Jess, Aaron here.

I understand your feeling on this. No matter how much the doctors say “you’ve been through worse than this” its still easy for them to say. Because 99/100 of them don’t know what it actually feels like. However, try to look at it like this…

Pain goes away. It WILL be over. And if the procedure is appropriate for whatever your needs may be, it WILL benefit you. Now I’m not discounting the pain… as you know I’ve experienced a lion’s share of it as well. But, like me, you’re tough. You CAN take it. I think maybe you psych yourself out a bit, because in my experience pain management can be psychological. Try counting in intervals of three… 1,2,3…. then start over, and repeat. It works a lot for me.

Anyway Jess my point is you might be scared, but I think you know inside you that you can handle it, and it might hurt, but you can do it! I know you can. You’ve done it many times before! Thinking of you pal! Chin up!

Aaron

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