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under3feet's journal
Almost a year with SBS
- By under3feet · Posted June 17, 2009
- 7 replies
- It's been 11 months since I had most of my small intestine removed. I have improved, but I'm still on TPN and still have trouble with food. When will I be able to eat again? I just want to eat and gain ...
Hickman vs. Port
- By under3feet · Posted April 27, 2009
- 9 replies
- Does anyone have a preferrence between a Hickman and a port? My doc wants me to get a Hickman, but my home health nurse recommends the port. ( I currently have a PICC Line for my TPN and blood draw) -under3feet ...
Hickman vs. medport vs. picc line
- By under3feet · Posted March 3, 2009
- 21 replies
- I have a picc line for my TPN. My GI doc wants me to change to a hickman, but I've heard a medport may be better suited for swimming. Anyone have opinions on this? 4feet ...
new to J tube
- By under3feet · Posted December 8, 2008
- 11 replies
- I am currently on TPN via a PICC line (similar to IV line). My GI wants change this to a J-tube because my liver enzymes are elevated. Has anyone ever had both a PICC line and a J-tube and can give me ...
I can eat, finally
- By under3feet · Posted November 26, 2008
- 6 replies
- I've had trouble eating since having most of my small intestine removed. My hemotologist prescriped "pangestyme", it's a pancreatic enzyme. I take 1 with snack, 2 with meals. It has really helped. Since ...
Pain with eating food
- By under3feet · Posted November 16, 2008
- 1 reply
- I get severe abdominal cramps when I eat and also nausea and sometimes vomittting. Does anyone know how to relieve these symptoms? I have short bowel syndrome (had most of my small intestine removed ...
short bowel syndrome
- By under3feet · Posted November 10, 2008
- 8 replies
- Looking for a good GI doctor in the Phoenix, AZ area ...
New to group
- By under3feet · Posted November 10, 2008
- 0 replies
- I have short bowel syndrome and am looking for anyone who may know of a good GI doctor in the Phoenix, AZ area. 4feet ...