Countdown Begins

dandare · 2012-02-14T18:39:45-05:00

Well I'm finally down to the last few hours with my friendly stoma. I thank God that I've had him this past year and I'm a little sad to think I'll not see him after tomorrow. I know I've voluntarily decided on the reversal but a part of me will miss my new lifestyle. I know you'll think I'm crazy but realising what a lifesaver my stoma has been has given me a completely different outlook on life and I hope I never forget that. But its time to move on and look to the next chapter in my book. Yes I am a little scared about the surgery, but I know I have one good friend in Carol up there looking out for me and this means the world. I'd also like to thank everyone here for your wonderful support this past year and I look forward to continuing here with as much support as you've given me. I'll try and post here as soon as I'm up to it and hopefully let you in on my progress. Take good care, Colm<br><br>

Countdown Begins

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dandare

Mar 01, 2012 12:29 pm

Gee thanks, Reefus! :-) Thank goodness I'm not doing too bad at all. I will be in to see my own GP today and I'll give her a look to see how the wounds are healing. Just taking everything very slowly right now and have made a few mistakes already on the food front, but nothing too scary. Just hoping for some rhythm soon to the whole thing. So here's sending plenty of rainbows back over the water... we've got plenty of rain due here today, so I hope there'll be a few to spare. I'm delighted too that you found the joke pages... boy, will it give you plenty of laughs! ;-) So here's wishing you a great day ahead too! Take care, Colm

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Mar 01, 2012 3:36 pm

It is great to hear that you are doing well. I am hoping you find Rhythm soon. With every rain, there is a rainbow. Hoping you have a very wonderful and positive day today Colm. Every day, even tho I complain, is wonderful in my life. I am surrounded by wonderful people who refuse to let me have any other kind of day. I would be happy to share them with you if you need someone.

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Posted by: JD90

I am scheduled for my reversal on 12/4. All my pre-admin stuff is completed and my GI signed off on the clearance letter this morning. I am super excited and looking forward to not having a bag. I just hope all goes well and heals well so I don't wake up with a temp bag which will lead to yet another surgery.

I have learned a lot from this website and will continue to be on here even after surgery. To all the ostomates out there, keep your heads up and keep pressing forward. We all have good and bad days. Best of luck to you all.

I will be sure to post my progress after surgery. I'm praying for you all.