I almost missed the day.
Before the day is over, I want to celebrate Tommy the Ostomy.
Today marks eight years since I had my colostomy surgery.
I want to thank Dr. Bobby Rad for doing such a fantastic job.
Here is his link: https://bit.ly/4cC2wGf
Also, I appreciate the support of the United Ostomy Associations of America.
This photo was taken the day after surgery.
I think it is such a positive jesture to thank your particular surgeon and Also to celebrate a forward timeline of ongoing sucess
May you enjoy many more postive years with your OStomy
BW
J
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Hello,
Dr Rad belongs to the same medical group as my original colostomy surgeon, Dr Hurwitz. I had very complicated surgery due to decades old hernia repair mesh that migrated into my intestines and bladder. All of it had to be tissue separated and removed. Fortunately, Dr Hurwitz was expert in hernia repair and advanced surgery. I recovered with no complications.
Last year, Dr Rad patiently consulted with me and my wife about reversal surgery. After alot of thought and soul searching, I decided to keep the colostomy.
I'm scheduled to see Dr Rad in 2 weeks for routine follow up.
They, along infection specialist Dr Myint, and the Hoag hospital medical staff, are my personal heros.
Wow. 8 Years. That is really encouraging to hear someone doing so well after 8 years. I just passed my 1 year with my current ostomy. I can't wait till I can say 8 years no problems!!
Hi BeachBoy,
You get to see Dr. Rad???!!!
Please say hello for me.
And you are in SoCal? We should grab coffee and chat!
I'm in Huntington Beach. About 10 minutes from Hoag Hospital and Dr Rads office on Superior Ave.
I'm still working until April 29... then I'll retire.
Would be great to get together and chat. I'll send you an email.
Lilmesican,
I can't figure out how to send mail on this web site. I'm a premium member, so I should be able to. I've received mail from other members. Do you know how to do this?
I'm happy your doing well and have what seems like an amazing doctor!!!...I'm almost at my 4yr mark with more than likely NO chance of a reversal ..which would've been a nightmare to me 3 yrs ago..I've learned it's NOT as big as an issue as it was in the beginning. After my first 6mths we did talk about the possibility of a reversal at that time and even now unfortunately I'm not healthy enough for her to recommend doing sugery,(I now live 3hrs away and only have to go in person IF she can't reslove anything with a video visit..but she's just that amazing I'd drive that far to see her and my GI doctor.) because of all my scar tissue and other issues that lead up to my ostomsy...BUT I'd have to say anyone in WI..that is in the area where Dr.Molly Meyer works (Aurora Health Care ) she is amazing...my case was bad and I finally had to ask her why my stoma doesn't look like what I seen online or even post on here and she said it's because my intestine was so inflamed that's all she could bring to the surface and it was an emergency sugery...I didn't go in for an ostomy my pancreas died and they needed to go in and clean my abdomen out and that's when they noticed a tear in my colon and she was brought in....Ik this got a little off subject BUT it's a blessing when you have amazing Doctor's that turely save you from death and hopefully this also gives hope to anyone new struggling with coping to your new way of life...it gets easier as you go along and just becomes your new normal.
It is amazing how surgeons make it all work. I've watched some surgical video... everything looks like mush. And yet they sort it out.
Wishing you good health and happy days.
Happy Stomaversary! A great doc makes a world of difference. Cheers to you and Tommy my friend!
I have the same thing going on only so far it is just causing a non healing wound, I chose to not have the surgery so I have to wear bandage from the seeping, my dr has ordered another ct scan to see why it is showing more blood than before. I am 82 yr.old and am healthy for the most part, had emergency surgery April 19 2023, I chose not to have the reversal, any more surgery is scary for me at my age, after reading your post it now has me concerned about this may be what happens in the future, can you tell me what your symptoms were prior to having Surgery? I had all my colon removed but the anal stump. Hope you are feeling better soon I enjoy reading your post ,especially the one about the popcorn!!😂