I know this day would come and was able to hold it off for 29 years. But the day is here and set for monday 29 at 1pm. It is going to be an ileostomy with rectum removal. Been tring to keep an upbeat outlook at life but no one have volunteered to take my spot in surgery so I guess I will have to show up. But I do have a new Family here if i need to talk thanks all. wes diagnoised with chrone's when I was 18 and have gon thru a number of operations to get to this part. But I do have a Question did any one have any prep before surgery they don;t have me doing any except showering with red antiseptic soap??
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