Erica’s Story - Colorectal Surgery - Temple Health

[@yoocool7793]

Calling this doctor office tomorrow. Going thru this too long. Colonic inertia is so painful I can't take it. None of these doctors I have seen seem to understand how to deal with it. Thank you for sharing

[@ttherealmikemonster]

HELP my wife has been constipated for years now, we have no life are kids don't have a life. UK doctors won't help. i'm at the end. my wife is at the end.she has taken all the medications in the doctors arsenal none have worked.she has tried all the witch doctors too,nothing.she is a happy lovely mum,wife and person. who can't be her best i'm afraid she will give up.i'm righting this on the eve of my birthday knowing tomorrow she will be in great pain and throwing up and worst of all feeling massive gilt because she feels shes letting everyone down.i know this is just silly asking for help but today this is all i can do except love her and stick by her and spend another night researching. thanks for the space to talk mike.she has even begged for a colostomy bag,which is a big deal for her as she was a swimsuit model. she doesn't care she just wants to play with her kids.

[@rikkoyugi8620]

Can you guys travel to another country to get treated? Living with constipation greatly reduces a person's quality of life and it doesn't have to be that way. There are multiple surgical options that can treat it.

[@ttherealmikemonster]

@@rikkoyugi8620 where is the questune. there are only two cases of this problem so who where when.thank you for the thought its just been put down to end of life now by everyone doctors ect.sorry if i sound rude very sad.gh

[@sarinirangedera7476]

I'm so sorry to hear your wife's struggles. I really hope she is doing better now. You are a great husband for supporting her through such a difficult time. Wish you have found a good surgeon and your wife beats this and recovers. Wish you and your family healing good health and happiness 😊

[@missw6096]

Hi there, I'm struggling like your wife too. Can I ask how your wife is doing? I would love to have kids in the future do you think I will be able to? Did your wife have this condition while pregnant

[@ttherealmikemonster]

yes she had this comditon while pregnet.i will get her to write to you tommorow she will be glad to help, don't worry there is light.@@missw6096

[@talchick43]

I’m SO glad I found your video. I’ve been battling GI problems. Recently I got the diagnosis that I also have Colonic Inertia. They are trying one last medication, and if that doesn’t work it’ll be surgery. Thanks to your story I went out of my way to find Dr. Ross. I’m very comfortable with him doing it now after hearing yours. I’m from Tennessee so I drive 10 hours for him.

[@templehealth6719]

Hi there, thank you very much for the kind words! We're passing along your feedback to the clinical team.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

Did you have the surgery? how did it go? (June 1 2021)

[@flowerpetals1396]

I have been left suffering with slow transit Bowel for 12 years and the consequences of having to strain so much have been devastating:- Duodenal Diverticulum, the nerves to my leg permanently damaged and I am in a wheelchair, pelvis ligaments have come loose and I am in agony; damaged nerves resulted in reduced blood supply to my feet, causing damage and more pain.

[@JohnQPublic345]

triphala works

[@__-pl3jg]

What exactly was the diagnosis? What was the surgery?

[@maryed4676]

Thanks for this great video. Does Temple Heaith have an office in Phoenix, AZ?

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

total abdominal colectomy --- Erica's Story - Colorectal Surgery Diagnosed with colonic inertia, Erica endured chronic constipation for nearly seven years. Erica was referred to Howard Ross, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Chief of Colorectal Surgery and Surgical Director of the Digestive Disease Center at Temple University Hospital, who performed a total abdominal colectomy to help relieve Erica's symptoms and improve her quality of life.

[@carlahill9607]

I thought she said a Dr. Fisher performed the surgery.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

@@carlahill9607 Dr. Fisher referred her to Dr. Ross at Temple University to do the surgery. 1:30

[@miaeba]

Thank you for this video. I have had this issue since I was an infant. But many doctors did not diagnose me correctly. I have to see one more doctor for a consult for a sacral stim but my colon has not functioned well for a long time.

[@heatherr1141]

Ok would love to hear a more detailed story about this. I wa s just diagnosed

[@templehealth]

Hi Heather, thank you for reaching out. Here is a link to Erica's story on our website: www.templehealth.org/about/patient-stories/ericas-story-colorectal-surgery. For information about our Colorectal Surgery Program Conditions and Treatments, we recommend visiting us here: www.templehealth.org/services/digestive-disease/patient-care/programs/colorectal-surgery/conditions-treatments. To schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, please call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) or visit: www.templehealth.org/services/digestive-disease/patient-care/programs/colorectal-surgery/doctors-care-team. Thank you again for reaching out. Wishing you all the best.

[@bee3027]

Thank you for sharing. Although this is an older post, do you have the number for Dr Fischer? Thank you..

[@templehealth]

Hello, please call us directly at 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) for more information and to schedule an appointment.

[@carlahill9607]

What was the name of your procedure? and you have no stoma or colostomy? That’s wonderful.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

total abdominal colectomy. she probably has a stoma at the end of her small intestine.

[@rikkihurt]

Meanwhile... I can barely get a doctor to order a test let alone provide more than "have you tried talking laxatives..." If I hadn't I wouldn't even be here talking to you... I've literally tried everything!

[@maxlatour7912]

It didn't mention the type of surgery she had for colonic inertia?

[@maxxwalters2829]

there is only two and i will have both done soon, temp bag for couple weeks to see if i feel better after that they can do the small bowel re attachment, depends if you have Large or Small Inertia, i have chronic lower part of my Large about 50% is bad

[@servantsofthemessiah720]

I am 56 am consulting a surgeon after 5 years.