by benforred | May 31, 2021 | Anniversaries, Ostomy
It’s hard to believe it, but this is my 20th anniversary of my ostomy reversal!I had my colon removed at age 9 due to Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. I was expected to have my ostomy reversed into a Jpouch a few months later. However, this is far from what would...
by benforred | May 19, 2021 | Advocacy, Mental Health
When I look back on my life, I am drastically different now than how I was as a child and even how I was when I started Life’s a Polyp in 2012. My views about myself – physical and emotional have greatly evolved over time to culminate in a wonderful sense...
by benforred | Apr 9, 2021 | Mental Health
My boyfriend, Mike, sent me to his massage therapist for a massage last year due to my stress causing shoulder and back pain. His massage therapist also does energy work, including Reiki. Out of curiosity, Mike also purchased me a Reiki session. I didn’t have...
by benforred | Mar 16, 2021 | Nausea, Physical Therapy, Symptoms
I started having chronic nausea in 2015 after my first hospitalization since 2007. My chronic nausea has persisted in spite of a mix of medications and Peppermint Oil. These treatments are helpful in managing my nausea but they do not cure it. A couple years ago,...
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...
