Holy God, just got word from the surgeon that they have a bed available for me to get the first of my operations for pouch surgery tomorrow!!!!!! :O Sort of semi-excited to just get it over with before Christmas so that I can enjoy the wee ones getting their Santa pressies, but still freaking out. It's like they say when you have a near-death experience that your whole life flashes before your eyes. Well, I'm having a near surgery experience where all that can go wrong with the operation and with the reversal is all I can freaking think of. Super researching things right now on the internet, which I know is a bit mad as I had over 4 years to prepare. Talk about doing things at the last minute!!! Ha ha, think the more you know the worse off you are though, so I have firmly stepped away from the search engine site!!! Ha : ) Thank God for this site right now so that I can properly vent my anxiety onto fellow understanding good bowel-less folk like myself!!! : ) Yeah, so anyone thinking about having the reversal, I'll keep an update on my well-being as soon as I get properly on my feet. I'll still have the bag; they're just making the pouch with this op and then letting it rest for 3 months. Then in January (hopefully!!), hooking it up and letting it flow to see if it works, sort of like a human plumbing system!! Ha, sense the nervousness in my cheesy jokes!!!!! Aaahhhhh : ) Anyhoo, any of you who are even slightly religious, have a wee thought for me in your prayers tonight that all goes well!!!! Steph xxxxxxxx
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Greetings, Donegal. Will light a candle tonight for you... positive thoughts, and it shall be... xxx Kerry
We all wish you a successful reversal. No doubt you'll be high-stepping with Michael Flatley and his crew in a few months. Speaking of cheesy jokes, your situation offers a unusual nuance to the old Irish prayer: May the wind always be at your back...(sorry). The best is yet to come! Keep us posted. PB
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Hi Irishcuddy, just want to wish you luck for tomorrow, and you're certainly in my prayers tonight. My thoughts are with you. Take care, ambies.
Sorry, I hope it all goes well, as I'm sure it will. I know the feeling. I'll say a wee prayer and know you'll be fine. Take care, Margaret.
Hi, not sure if you'll pick this up in time, but I really wish you all the best for your op. I'm sure everything is going to be fine and I look forward to reading your blog after you've had the op. Take care, Mrs O xx
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Along with my blessings, I wish you a speedy recovery, my friend. Let us know how you are, okay? BEG