I am 30 years old and was Diagnosed in 2009, I have had Bowel troubles ever since.
Mainly severe constipation. SEVERE!
In the beginning it was manageble with laxatives, teas, prunes, fibers, greens- anything that would help you go.
Then it just came to a point of the land that time forgot.
There would be no movement for months. I would swell- but all the while loosing weight, that was the real mystery.
Months of seeing specialist after specialist and being turned away as a lost cause or spending my life savings on tests that were inconclusive of anything wrong.
Being told that it must be "all the pain medicine, that I take", or "I'm too over medicated, it has shut your bowels down". I was just done.
After all of the research that one can do, I found the Interstim II Bowel Neuro Stimulator. (It is also used highly for Bladder control. )
It is a small device that is implanted into your buttock that is attached to 2 wire leads that are also implanted into your sacral nerves.
You go through a week long trial with a external unit that you are able to control the electronic pulses, then after the week trial you and your Dr. will decide if this is something you would like to try. If so, a very quick surgery - under anesthesia is preformed and you go home with a remote control butt, that will provide jokes for all ( at least mine does)
I have not had any bowel Movements because technically my colon and rectum do not work since having this new battery pack I have definitely had the urge and I have not felt that in years so that is promising.
I will give this thing 6 months and then I think I will have it removed if there is no hope.
My other option is quite upsetting and scary, for someone my age.
Just wanted to share.
Mainly severe constipation. SEVERE!
In the beginning it was manageble with laxatives, teas, prunes, fibers, greens- anything that would help you go.
Then it just came to a point of the land that time forgot.
There would be no movement for months. I would swell- but all the while loosing weight, that was the real mystery.
Months of seeing specialist after specialist and being turned away as a lost cause or spending my life savings on tests that were inconclusive of anything wrong.
Being told that it must be "all the pain medicine, that I take", or "I'm too over medicated, it has shut your bowels down". I was just done.
After all of the research that one can do, I found the Interstim II Bowel Neuro Stimulator. (It is also used highly for Bladder control. )
It is a small device that is implanted into your buttock that is attached to 2 wire leads that are also implanted into your sacral nerves.
You go through a week long trial with a external unit that you are able to control the electronic pulses, then after the week trial you and your Dr. will decide if this is something you would like to try. If so, a very quick surgery - under anesthesia is preformed and you go home with a remote control butt, that will provide jokes for all ( at least mine does)
I have not had any bowel Movements because technically my colon and rectum do not work since having this new battery pack I have definitely had the urge and I have not felt that in years so that is promising.
I will give this thing 6 months and then I think I will have it removed if there is no hope.
My other option is quite upsetting and scary, for someone my age.
Just wanted to share.
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