I am so stuck in no man's land because I'm awaiting an appointment from my surgeon for a sample of my bowel to be taken to determine whether or not I'm eligible for a reversal. Although I've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, they have to do the test just to be sure it's all systems go! It's also a tiny bit bittersweet going for the reversal because in a way I feel like I shouldn't try to be fixing something that isn't broken, as the bag works so well. I'm a bit afraid to be throwing a spanner in the works, upsetting things! Plus, the recovery is supposed to knock me for ten!
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But on the other hand, if I try to be optimistic about things for a second and realize that a couple of months of recovery is nothing in comparison to a whole life bagless, being able to jump in and out of the shower without a moment's thought, just a towel at the ready would be handy.
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And really, like the worst-case scenario, I am back to square one with the bag, which I'm dealing with pretty well as it is, is not actually that big of a deal. At the end of the day, it's a matter of I've got nothing to lose! I just have to keep realizing to myself that it's a win-win situation anyway, as it stands as the disease is already removed so life has already been improved tenfold! With the bag, I'm definitely on the right side of recovery, so I should be grateful either way!
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