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Post by pmiller on Aug 31, 2003 20:51:53 GMT -5
Hi, I am having surgery on 9/10 to get a colostomy because of Rectum cancer, this is my second time with cancer, the first being fallopian tube cancer in 1999. I am also a diabetic. I was told to lose some weight to help control my blood sugar. So far I have lose 13 lb. I was wanting to get down to about 130 lb. I have 47 lbs to go. I have been losing slowly to learn to keep the weight off, It has taken 6 months to lose the 13 lbs. My question is can I still lose this weight and can I still do my pilates after I recover from surgery? And will this cause problems for the colostomy? I am 45 and stand 4'10" so 130 is on the high end of my weight range. Thanks for any help you can get me. Pam
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Post by julima on Sept 1, 2003 2:00:08 GMT -5
Hi there Pam, and welcome! First of all, well done on losing the 13lbs! Like you, I am diabetic and have never really managed to get my weight down as far as the Sugar Police would like. Having a colostomy will not get in the way of losing weight - in fact you'll probably lose a fair bit post-op anyway, as you won't be eating very much for a time afterwards, and it will take some time to build your appetite back up to normal. The trick is to maintain the loss afterwards, when you regain your appetite. I failed miserably at this. ;D If you lose more weight after your colostomy, you may find as you shrink that your shape will change in such a way that you need to keep experimenting to find appliances which fit, and don't leak - but this is often the way anyway in the first few months post-op. I'm unfamiliar with Pilates, so hopefully someone will be along soon to advise you on that. Julie XXX
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Post by Jason_D on Sept 1, 2003 14:18:37 GMT -5
Hello There, Ive seen Pilates exercise gadgets n stuff on QVC and I believe they still say you need to consult with your doctor before starting/continuing an exercise routine post-op. Once you are fully healed there is no reason at all why the colostomy itself will stop you. Its just a case of how soon after the operation can you start again, and the doc is the best person to ask that, as they know your medical notes more than we do. Also, take the instruction manuals for the treadmill or the rowinf machine or wahtever you have machine wise, or take the step plan if you have one with you when you go to hospital or see the doc, then you can say, "these are what I do, when can I start again Doc?" More details of Pilates can be found on its website i believe: www.pilates-studio.com/Buh bye now, Jason_D
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Post by pmiller on Sept 1, 2003 19:44:06 GMT -5
Thank you so much for all your information and advice. This week has been so overwheming. I found out last Monday this surgery needs to be done. I only have the dvd and tapes of pilates, but you are right I will follow the doctor advice. I also have in-home walking tapes I will start with as soon as the doctor OK it. I will take baby steps getting back into exercise. I'm so happy I found this site. Talking about this with you and other has help me alot. I know I will have more questions as I go along. Thank you so much. Pam
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Post by MTBG01 on Sept 4, 2003 10:04:57 GMT -5
Pam, My husband just had a colostomy a couple of weeks ago. He lost over 20 pounds in the week following surgery (emergency). The doctor also had him up and walking around within 24 hours of surgery. The length of the walk was increased each time and the frequency of walks increased each day. He has not started gaining any weight yet, and his stamina is very short but he takes it one day at a time.
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Post by corvus on Sept 10, 2003 19:15:37 GMT -5
you are in my prayers today.
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