I am told in 5 months I can have the surgery to reconnect my colon. Any tips how to make sure it happens or to speed it up?
More than a conquerer
Dec 16, 2024 4:42 pm
warrior
Dec 16, 2024 4:53 pm
Speed it up? Recovery? Short answer? Nope.
You can't rush healing. You will complicate it if so. This is major surgery. Take your time healing.
From what I have read from recovering from this surgery, some have it easy—no complications. Others, not so much.
That is what you may want to dwell on. Not speeding up the process. Complications associated with this recovery after surgery...
All in good time, they say.
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Posted by: iMacG5
Hi Crossley. Ya know, I think it’s all about feelings. I don’t mean the pain feelings which could control everything. I mean the feelings inside our heads, our hearts and even our souls. I mean the feelings of who we are now compared to who we were; how we accept our situation or maybe we don’t. My wife asked how I felt and I said, “like crap”. She asked what hurt and I answered, “Nothing hurts, well, everything hurts, I don’t know, It all sucks.” That was a long time ago. You question if your feelings are normal. How normal is it to relocate your butt hole to your belly where it’s usually in the way of your belt and, you know. But that’s where we are and for lots of us we are so much better off than we were before, physically. Emotionally, psychologically, well, that might be a different story. I believe talk therapy is wonderful if we could find a real empathic or sympathetic listener. So guess what! I found MAO and began “talking” with a keyboard with some of the wisest, kindest most sympathetic and compassionate folks on the planet. Regardless of where we’ve been, lots of folks here have been there and worse places and found their way back healthier and happier. We really do help each other.
Keep “talking”,
Mike
Past Member
Dec 16, 2024 7:27 pm
Agreed, Warrior. Well said. The body will heal when it heals, and there is no rushing healing; it can't be done. And you are right, some have it tougher than others and get complications, and others don't. Our bodies are all different. It seems people tend to forget that fact. We all react differently to medications, to our pouching system, healing, food, coffee, sweets, etc. None of our bodies will react the same as another person. We are all unique. 😁
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Beachboy
Dec 16, 2024 8:03 pm
Wear a support belt. It's easy to develop a parastomal hernia, without even knowing it. It's not proven a belt will prevent this... but it sure won't hurt.
SusanT
Dec 16, 2024 8:24 pm
Ditto everything that has been said. Follow all doctor's advice, make sure you are getting good nutrition with plenty of protein, exercise (carefully and keep it light like walking).
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