Hello to all you wonderful people. I have been in the background reading everything on this site. I have learned so much, and now see that I am "normal" in my reactions and process to my ileostomy.
For me, emergency operation due to blocked small bowel, ruptured diverticulitis, and perforated/abscessed colon, and all of it was adhered. 5 years ago, I had a colon resection due to repeated hospitalizations for diverticulitis. 8 weeks ago, this surgery. The surgeon saved my life but didn't fix problems, couldn't even get to the perforations. I have a specialist now who basically said it's a disaster in there! Lol. In April, I go back in for a 10-hour surgery...with probable colon removal. He can't say if he can hook the small intestine to the rectum, or have a permanent ileostomy. Many more tests and healing to do. I am hopeful that even if he can't reverse me, that he can move the stoma to a better spot. It's level with my navel, right in the crease where you bend, etc.
I lost my husband one year ago, so this happening is a double whammy...but, I will survive...as the song says.
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I'm grateful for this forum, and everyone in here. Thanks for listening.
Laura

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