Had an ileostomy done in October 2021. I've adjusted to the emptying, changing, and obtaining needed supplies pretty normally. I even do the extra chewing thing and trying to stay hydrated. I had a total colectomy due to cancer and did not need chemotherapy or radiation. But with that gone, I just don't feel like myself anymore, more like 85. Will this feeling ever go away and does anyone know what the success rate is for a colon transplant if it ever became an option for me?

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