Today is the end of day 2 of my post op reversal. I’m healing well and the surgeon came, checked me out and said that because I was passing stool and gas I could go home. The first time I passed stool it was bloody. Doc said there would be “some blood” but it was more than that, it was kind of alarming to me but the nurse called the surgeon and was told it was normal. My pain has been controlled with Tylenol and Motrin but they released me with oxy which I hope to not use. Since they did it laparoscopy pain isn’t as bad as the initial colostomy surgery which was life saving for me. There is a lot of extra skin that hangs from where the hernia used to be and the stoma site looks a little gory LOL but hopefully the staples come out next week. I was told some drainage would be normal. I haven’t had an “accident” yet but on someone else’s advice I bought the adult diapers which gives me peace of mind when I sleep, although I do feel like I have control of my bowels. I am using a binder which I leave off at night and when I’m lying down so the stitches can dry up. I’m on a low fiber diet for the next two weeks. When I stand up, it feels like my insides move around and doc said that was normal, also I can sometimes feel my intestines moving, I think that’s peristalsis, right? Well I can feel that and it’s quite painful LOL and my stomach makes a lot of noises and gurgling sounds. I don’t really have much of an appetite right now but all in all this time around was much easier. Until next time friends! Take care, be well! Edit: forgot to mention that my abdomen feels like I did a thousand crunches, it’s super sore
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