Hey Dexie, Barry wanted to add...
You'll make it through the pain, despite your reservations...
You'll make it through the pain, without much hesitation...
Through the pain, showing others aspiration...
Through the pain, with great sense and admiration...
Even though others here knew, this was true of you...
We'll keep our eyes on you, offering you restoration...
Just make sure, as we do, keep up on your hydration...
And because of you, other members will follow through...
It feels wonderful… although as I have said, I didn't mind the bag as much as I minded the hernia. That was my biggest issue and I'm praying coughing from this virus doesn't cause my hernia to return! I now have some cough medicine from my doc with codeine so that should help. I can't take it with my oxy but I'm not taking that too much anyway.
For the first 2-3 days my body made some pretty crazy noises, and I couldn't tell the difference between gas and poop because they fill you up with air during the surgery so there is a lot of gas. You can wear a Depends just in case for a while. But pretty quickly I was able to determine the difference and haven't had an issue. I'm eating a low fiber diet, although my surgeon said I can eat what I want.
Thank you! If not for this awful virus I would have been doing so much better! But in my experience, this surgery was so much better and I worried more than I should have. I know each person is different so just listen to your care team and the instructions they give you, and you will be just fine!
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Your body needs to reboot. Major surgery and this bug just messed things up or made it harder for you. I believe these super bugs or virus bugs won't hesitate to attack anyone. I believe we as a nation just might be needing masks and gloves over time. Sure, there are meds out there, but not knowing their long-term effects is just as scary as not being protected from COVID. Not saying you guys have COVID, no, but my entire family caught it Friday before Christmas. All except me, they were vaxxed and it still took several weeks to recover. You be careful, take your time. Keep your chin up. This will pass. Glad you got meds and some relief for those coughs. Patience, hon.
xo
Warrior
Proving a point... Mother always knows. Ha ha...
Perhaps, she caught news of this conversation...
Learning of her daughter's recent frustration...
All the while, she's counting down, as others do, the celebration.
DixieB, what belt are you using? I cannot find one that fits correctly. Brand?
I spoke to my colorectal nurse today and she is checking any updates about when my reversal will be... Apparently, the surgeons are very busy with reversals and there is a waiting list! On the plus side, I suppose the more practice they get, the better 😬
Mine is a custom-fit Brava that my wound nurse sized me for, ordered, and cut when it came in. Check with your wound nurse; they should be able to help!
That is great! Yes, the more practice, the better 😂. I think it's sometimes considered an elective surgery… maybe that's why it's a long wait? Don't worry, it will happen faster than you know!
How are you doing, Dexie? I hope you have gotten over the bug now and are continuing to improve. x
Hello! Doing much better now that this bug is on the way out! My wounds look and feel better each day, but my skin is sore where I have adhesive tape to hold the bandage in place over the old stoma site. I am pretty sure I am allergic to the tape, so I started putting a skin barrier on at each dressing change. Luckily, I still had my ostomy supplies! The adhesive remover also helps.
I had a phone visit with my surgeon today. He says I am doing great. I am going #2 a few times a day, so that has been pretty normal. He said I can eat what I want. I was a little nervous, but he insisted it is okay.
All is well… thanks for checking in!
That's brilliant! It's so good to hear positive reports and makes me feel more hopeful about my reversal. I'm still awaiting a date and I was hoping it would be soon as my son is getting married in Italy in May and I need to be fit for that.
Hi Dexie! This is great news, I'm excited to hear you are doing well (except for that darn cough, hope it goes away soon). I have a consult for reversal in a few weeks and your story gives me hope. Please keep us updated on your recovery journey. Thank you for posting your recommendations and tips. Wishing you all the best!!
Yes, I was scared because it seemed I was hearing a lot of horror stories about reversal, but there are positive stories out there too. I just had to have faith that it would all work out! Today I was feeling pretty good, so my daughter took me out to breakfast… my first real outing in a while! I would say my stoma wound is about 80% healed already, so less pain every day.
Congrats on your son's upcoming wedding. I'm a little jealous about Italy… I'm from a small town and my family has never traveled, so I live vicariously through other people's travel stories! I have a recurring dream that I live in Italy, although of course, I have never even been there. Maybe in a past life?! I hope your reversal date comes soon :)
