I got the great news yesterday that my ostomy reversal surgery is scheduled for March 10th! The doctor said that I should be good as new in about 2 months after the surgery and my scar on my stomach
will fade. I said "That's ok. I'm excited to get my life back. And you know what Evel Knievel says about scars? "Bones heal, pain is temporary, and chicks dig scars!"
I remember counting the days down to when my first ostomy was reversed... It'll go by too slow and then all of a sudden the days fly.
Who needs tattoos when you have scars!?!
Dave
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H[Inspired47], happy for you that you can get a reversal. I wish you all the best, please keep us informed as it may help others.
Congrats Inspires,
Nothing like returning to your old normal! Yay!!!
I am sure all will go well! Please keep us informed.
We love hearing success stories!
Puppy
Congrats, Inspired.
Yay! So glad you got the good news.
You will be glad to get back to normal.
Ange.
That is wonderful news!!! I am hoping to get the same news next week and get my reversal scheduled in March also.
My wife is only half-jokingly urging me to have a zipper tattooed down my scar!