My 4-year-old nephew Supermaned me on Father's Day, around the 6-week post-op time. I was starting to feel better. I feel like I am now sore and set back from his blow.
Has anyone experienced being hit in the abdomen, and did it cause any sort of issues for healing? I'm worried it could delay my reversal.
Not as soon after surgery as you, but many times by nieces, nephews, and now great nieces... and a few women jumping on my stomach 😉 never caused any problems. I would have a word with the doctor/ostomy nurse to put your mind at rest; it's probably just some light bruising.
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Ouch! I remember it well: Grandchildren, dogs, and sometimes my own carelessness. However, never any long-term harm and, upon reflection, I would rather have that relatively positive experience than the thought of being ignored or avoided.
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Bill
Unless your nephew hits like Mike Tyson, I'd say you'll be fine. At 6 weeks, you're still a bit tender, so what you're feeling is normal. Try not to get beat up by 4-year-olds anymore, and if you do, at least protect your abs!
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Thank you for your reply. I'm happy to finally hear from other ostomy people. 🙏
I had to dodge the 5-year-old a week later; he was coming at me too. 🤣 Thanks for the info. I'm still tender, but the reversal is in a few weeks! Can't wait.
I have not had the pleasure of being around young kids like you are. Wouldn't it be funny if you managed some sort of steel protection to prevent it from happening again? And you could say you are the woman of steel indeed. Ha ha. Their jaws would drop, but it might open you up for more tummy hits when you are not protected. Oops.
What I do get are these adults who have to touch you. You know, tap your belly area as you stand next to them? Like they need your attention, and tap, tap, tap that area...constantly...repeatedly?
Right on the stoma head.
This is the ultimate "piss me off" situation. It's one thing if they aren't aware of your stoma, but if they are aware and...tap tap you. I ask them if they ever got shit-faced being sober.