Cannot believe a year has gone by since I first had my ileostomy. I've had a few downs, but overall it has been a great year. Firstly, I can walk anywhere I want, even if there isn't a toilet in sight. I can go out with the girlies without having to worry about pooing my pants. I can live my life without being on 22 tablets a day (definitely don't miss that). My toilet roll bill has been halved. I can watch a whole episode of EastEnders without running to the bog. Having my bum sewn up was great, the thought of never having a colonoscopy is heaven. Plus, Bertie has been pretty well behaved, only had 3 leaks which I think is pretty good.
The best thing though is having the support of the amazing people on this website! I couldn't have got through it without everyone's support, no matter how silly my questions were. Thank you
Kirsty x

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