by benforred | Sep 26, 2023 | Cancer, Health, history, Medical Procedures, Medical Providers, Mental Health, Ostomy, Pain, Short Bowel, Surgery, Survival, Symptoms
La Mémoire Noire or The Dark Memory is a letter series written to my first surgeon. The man who caused everything ultimately in my life to reach this point today. I was to have 2 surgeries beginning at the age of 9 and his surgical errors altered the course of...
by benforred | Sep 27, 2021 | Cancer, Health, Medical Procedures, Short Bowel, Surgery, Symptoms
When my CT scan showed gall stones in 2017, I expected I would require surgery to remove my gall bladder at some point. I didn’t have a time frame in mind for this so I didn’t quite expect it to be required by 2021 but within this time frame my many small...
by benforred | Feb 17, 2021 | Health, Short Bowel, Symptoms
Dehydration occurs when more water is lost from the body than the amount of water that is taken in.Dehydration is a common struggle for those of us who have required colon removal. Without the colon, water is not absorbed properly and typically results in liquid...
by benforred | Feb 19, 2020 | Health, Short Bowel, Symptoms
I came across an article about how resilience is not about pushing through or just taking a break to rest but rather about recovery. Since then, this difference between recovery and rest has been on my mind as I try to engage in recovery for myself rather than just...
by benforred | Feb 23, 2019 | Product, Review, Short Bowel, Sponsored
Disclaimer: I have been given Fohm as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. I have Short Bowel Syndrome which...
by benforred | Aug 26, 2018 | Activity, Medication, Short Bowel, Symptoms, Travel
I have a very tumultuous relationship with the medication Lomotil, generic is Lonox. This relationship changes periodically throughout the years. I take Lomotil to slow my bowel movements due to my Short Bowel Syndrome. The amount of Lomotil I require has...
