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August 2007

  • Colon resection in a month - by guessgirl - (Thu, Aug 23 2007)
    Hi to the few brave and helpful people who shared their stories. I just got home after a week in hospital after I found out I had diverticulitis and it ruptured and caused perforation in my colon and THANK GOD he took care of it with massive IV fluids and antibiotics or I would be sitting here with a colostomy [more..]
  • Electrolyte Balance - Heat Stroke… - by Chris V. - (Wed, Aug 08 2007)
    Ever since I had surgery for diverticulosis [diverticulitis] (partial colon removal and reconnection) I feel dehydrated. I started drinking at least 96oz. of purified water daily and found no relief (it made me urinate very frequently, but my skin still dry and mouth parched, hard stool), [more..]
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