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no gas yet and surgery was tues, now sat?

mommyof2kds
mommyof2kds CSN Member Posts: 519 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone, wondering if I should be getting concerned, Had my reversal on tues and now it is sat,I have had a few very small bowel movements, no gas. I do have bowel sounds. I am mainly on clears because I vomitted the last 2 times I ate, I did just try some crackers, so I guess time will tell if I keep it down.. Thanks Petrina
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  • Patteee
    Patteee CSN Member Posts: 945
    #2
    Petrina- like I have posted
    Petrina- like I have posted before, I was in the hospital with the reversal for 5-7 days and only due to getting the colon awake and back up to snuff. I was surprised you were only in for half of that time, my Mayo surgeon said 5-7 days was standard on reversals. Although I think the reversal recovery went better than the resection, the colon still needed the exact time to recover. You are now 4 days out from surgery- not sure what you have eaten, but definitely seems like it is too early for solids. Clear liquids for 24 hours after you last vomited. Then add semi-solids, broths, jellos, juice, etc. Walk lots, but otherwise bed rest. Pain pills- and actually I think advil or tordahl works best. Give your colon time to catch up. They are kinda temperamental, rather like to work at their own pace- after they have been manipulated like this, they really rather shut down. Seriously, think in terms of being in the hospital, only you are at home, until at least Tues. It was ONE week before I had a BM and then it was such a small amount- and until then I really really felt like crap. Everything you have said rings true with what I went through, only I was in the hospital! Hang in there- it really does get better.
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  • pokismom
    pokismom CSN Member Posts: 153
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    sounds are good
    Hi Petrina,
    Not sure about reversal but when I was in the hospital last week the nurses kept saying noise is a good thing, that means things are working. Hang in there, moving around helps me......
    take care
    donna
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  • Hatshepsut
    Hatshepsut CSN Member Posts: 336 Member
    #4
    pokismom said:

    sounds are good
    Hi Petrina,
    Not sure about reversal but when I was in the hospital last week the nurses kept saying noise is a good thing, that means things are working. Hang in there, moving around helps me......
    take care
    donna

    Chew gum.
    This seemed to help my husband after his colon cancer surgery. (He had a resection by not an ostomy.) I don't know if it will help you, but it is a pretty benign intervention.

    Link



    Hatshepsut
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  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds CSN Member Posts: 519 Member
    #5
    Hi Guys, thanks for posting,
    Hi Guys, thanks for posting, guess I am just concerned...Petrina
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
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    Bowels Sounds
    The BS is good (Bowel Sounds). It takes some time for things to kick in. I went to a party yesterday to see some guys and gals that I have known for 50 years or so (I'm only 52) and we are still in touch. There are a few miles between us but we are all either in NY or NJ. Anyway, one buddy of mine made some excellent turkey chili. My bowels have NOT stopped making sounds since the ride home (with the windows open) last night.
    I just thought I'd share, I wish I could send you some Petrina, your bowels would be playing a symphony by now!
    -p
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  • mommyof2kds
    mommyof2kds CSN Member Posts: 519 Member
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    PhillieG said:

    Bowels Sounds
    The BS is good (Bowel Sounds). It takes some time for things to kick in. I went to a party yesterday to see some guys and gals that I have known for 50 years or so (I'm only 52) and we are still in touch. There are a few miles between us but we are all either in NY or NJ. Anyway, one buddy of mine made some excellent turkey chili. My bowels have NOT stopped making sounds since the ride home (with the windows open) last night.
    I just thought I'd share, I wish I could send you some Petrina, your bowels would be playing a symphony by now!
    -p

    LOL, thanks Phil. I think
    LOL, thanks Phil. I think I'm on the mend, passing gas and had a stool today without discomfort, I am pretty excited.... I am sure you smelled like flowers. HAHA
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
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    mommyof2kds said:

    LOL, thanks Phil. I think
    LOL, thanks Phil. I think I'm on the mend, passing gas and had a stool today without discomfort, I am pretty excited.... I am sure you smelled like flowers. HAHA

    LOL......
    Who would have ever thought that we would be celebrating someone farting...LOL...congrats Petrina on a job well done.....I think...hehe....all kiddin aside, Im glad its working for you, Hum, that doesn't seem fitting either...how bout just "Have a Nice Day"....Glad your doing good , Clift
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