has to go through 6 months of chemotherapy. How awful is that? Now will the drugs make her very sick? Or will the doctors give her anti-nausea medication. That is a long time to be on "CHEMO." The cancer was in 3 of the 12 lymph nodes. She is around 50 or 60. I do not ask age due to it is personal.

I am having an Ovarian surgery on tuesday and I have to take 510 grams of Miralax (powdered laxitives) to empty out my colon. I know that my ovary is by my colon, but what danger is it to have a full colon when they do surgery,? or why do they perfer an empty colon??

Im suppose to go back to on the 23rd but Im still in allot of pain how long before I should go back

I had 2 resections done on March 22nd. I feel okay until I eat. Then I am on the pot. Is this normal?

I will be soon be undergoing surgery for colon cancer at the VA hospital in west los angeles, was looking for people who have knowledge or experience with this procedure at the facility, would appreciate any input you could give me.

I am having an Ovarian surgery on tuesday and I have to take 510 grams of Miralax (powdered laxitives) to empty out my colon. I know that my ovary is by my colon, but what danger is it to have a full colon when they do surgery,? or why do they perfer an empty colon??

It is the mitral valve and it is leaking 30 percent. My dad just gets tired easy and is short of breath sometimes. Does colon surgery sound safe for him

Hi all
I just read the article about GB surgery and its connection to the colon cancer. It says that people who undergo gallbladder surgery has a risk to develop colon cancer. That’s scaring because recently i had this surgery. i would like to know your experiences.. is this article true ?

another issue for is that post galbladder surgery diarrhea
I am having this all the time
please help

any experience and posts greatly appreaciated

thank you all in advance

I am just scared to death. Want to make sure he is going to be ok

Someone I know has lost 40 percent of thier colon, they say 3 yrs later they cannot eat. What if any help can I give or advice on this? Exercise, therapy help would be great.

For women this is a women who got cancer from drinking and smoking. If you are a female and do both, pls stop now it could save your life.

Only serious answers pls. This is a matter of life and death for this person.

My dad is 71 and needs colon surgery. He has a heart condition so I thought if they can do it lapraoscopicaly it mightake it easier on him.

before the surgery for the colon surgery, or really any surgery you have to clean out your system?

Mom has been dealing with colon cancer (stage 3) for couple years now, and just recently had to have 2nd surgery due to abscess and couple small tumors found. Are abscess common after surgery?

I had a colonscopy an a large mass was found. How long is the hospital stay after the surgery?

I have been using codine to control my bowels but I would prefer some other product as this leaves me very tired and it doesn’t do much good for me. Any other ideas?

Such as herbs, internal herbal injections (inserted into vagina or as an enema, exercises, alternative treatments..

Also what can help severe incontinence. I wake up several times a night to go to the restroom and it is disturbing my sleep.

I just went threw surgery on Thursday to have my apendex and a "mass" removed from my colon. I came home form the hospital yesterday and i’m concerend because I started eating solid food again on Friday Morning and Its now Sunday and I still havent had a BM? The dr has me on a stool softner but i’m still concerned….ugh?
They have me on percocet, however I don’t really take it….They told me it would cause constapation! The last time I took it was Saturday night and that was only 1 pill!?!? Yes the DR started me on solid food Friday morning, and Yes He discharged me on Saturday? I’m drinking lots of fluid and i can kinda "feel" things moving down there….i’m passing gas just no BM?!
Thank You eveyone….Everything "went" well….i’m ok i had my 1st BM today! YAY