Disfigured and Fluffy-
Part of healing is managing your mental health. As happy as I am that my ileostomy was able to be reversed, I’m battling with what people think. “Oh good, you’re back to normal now.” “What a relief to be on the last leg of the journey.” I am extremely grateful that I was among the minority that is eligible to have their ostomies reversed. It doesn’t erase the battle with self worth. I’m fluffier than I’m comfortable being. My tummy swells in four quadrants, and I’m lumpy in a literal sense. Some days get to be overwhelming. The majority of days I laugh at the absurdity of it all. Battlescars are visible and invisible. I’m grateful for life, and all that my journey has brought me. I also know my journey isn’t over. ❤️