An update

Hello my friends, who provide me with support, prayers, and smiles.

I had my stoma revision and have been going day by day on the road to recovery, and... I had indigestion; it was horrible. I started throwing up bile (YUCK), white, yellow, sheesh green.

I called my home healthcare nurse, she called my surgeon, he called me; Ms. Seward, please come to the ER at your convenience.

I went at 6 PM, thank God for my neighbor Charlotte, who took me to the ER.

I had a CT scan with contrast... was told I had a hernia in my stoma, somehow my little intestine got pulled in with my colon when my surgeon did the stoma revision.

My body has been going through all kinds of bull poop, my stoma is oval, then removing the cancer the area is huge, bags don't stay on me. Poop sneaks under my moldable rings.

It is crazy how one little thing messes up your whole body. I've stayed in an awesome mood, head up and happy. Well, after the CT scan, a resident surgeon came into the room, he massaged the hernia out of my stoma area, and that has made me feel 200% better, and no pain in my leg. I thought I would have to use that walker with the seat everywhere.

I feel so much better, my grandbaby is my heart, she keeps me going, and is such a blessing. And my son is getting married, more blessings.

I want to thank everyone for prayers and just being here too, hugs to you all, Linda.

Hey you! Thanks for checking in. I have the same thing... a small intestine loop pushing up against my colostomy. I can see its bulge on the left side of my stoma. Hasn't caused any problems... except for the hernia.

Nothing is worse than bile. I know, it's a necessary body component... but still. Plus mucus... I could do without that too. It's good you sought out help right away and the surgeon was able to fix you up.

Take care

I come and read the posts, sometimes have a little pitty party by myself, lol, and think gosh I miss chatting with some really good people.

And feeling good is the best, I used to think God, I can’t live if I have a bag…pifffff it’s better than diapers, I change my grandbabbies poopy diapers, she is such a stinker, and then I thank God I am alive and wouldn’t want me, my life any other way.

Hugs to you 

Good morning, Linda,

I'm so sorry you had such a rough go of it, but very happy to hear you are finally doing better and feeling good!

Agreed, the bag is a million times better than diapers! I've been with both in the past and I'll keep the bag happily!

Stop with the private "pity parties"; you know that we're all here for each other! You should never have to feel alone.

I hope you have a good day today and now go love up that beautiful granddaughter of yours!

Kim

You're an inspiration and it's so good for us to hear about all of your gratitude. It's what we should all strive for but not so simple to remember to do. It's easy to get stuck in our woes. Yay for pity parties.......and then getting past them. That resident surgeon being on call that day was a blessing❣️

Living with Your Ostomy | Hollister

Hi Linda, good to hear from  you.  So sorry  that you have gone through  more problems.  I am glad that you are feeling  better.  You can always check in. You  can also mail me anytime you need to vent. Love on your beautiful  granddaughter.  

Thank you, Kim. Hugs.

Thank you hugs

Thinking of you Linda and sending hugs and healing vibes your way!  

Linda, I am so sorry to hear about your tribulations. I've never had the experience of throwing up bile, but I watched it happen to my mother. It's an awful experience. I am glad to hear you sought help right away and your symptoms are being relieved. Surely, things will be better from here on. Keep positive and let us know how you are progressing. 😍

Daniel

Hey, hi, and thanks for checking in… sounds like you've had a rough go of it lately.

Not to worry about the pity party. I think probably we've all had them… I find it to be a good release, and when I get over myself, I can slap myself upside the head and move on - whew, thankfully that only lasted a short time. Take care and best wishes… enjoy that grandbaby! jb