I would like some opinions on my situation. I am a 31 year old female recently diagnosed with colonic inertia. I can not remember a time in my life when I was not constipated. Over the last 10 years I have had several diet modifications that only make it worse. I have tried all the medicines, fiber, stool softners, metamucial, miralax, zelnorm, dulcolax, enemas. At times I have been on 3 zelnorms, 2 doses of miralax per day and still had to use otc laxatives and suppositories to have a bowel movement. I do have thyroid disease but no other serious health concerns. I have had all the blood work, upper and lower GI scopes, colonic transits tests. My colon just does not work right and nothing has helped. Now the surgeons are recommending just removing the whole thing. Should I? I have two small children, will I still be able to function well. I am very active and exercise and do martial arts, I don't want to give that up. Are there any alternatives left for me out there. Please help, my surgery is scheduled for November 2006. Thank you!!!