The pain is intense! I feel like I did a million sit ups!
ice chips are now the most delicious things in the world. Gratitude is the most important word of the day.
They went through my Belly Button, just two little incisions.
My AA Sponsor came by my room at the hospital at 11:30 last night!
The nurse caring for me is so nice!
Welcome abord mate.eaight ice chips for 30 days.eaight very little.after 3years still no app.ok keeps me slim.less weaight to carry.easey to go up steeps.every thing has a reason.if you know what I mean.live long and prosper jerz from Baltimore.seeyha.
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Hi gang,
I was thinking what a great resource this site has been for me since I found it. It would have been really helpful, but maybe a bit scary, to have found it before my ostomy, but that's water under the bridge. But I got thinking about it, and now I'm questioning why doctors and hospitals don't provide this site's contact info to any patient even considering an ostomy today. And how can we change that so potential ostomates can learn about the road ahead for them by getting on here and asking questions before the docs go chop-chop. How exactly do you get all hospitals to provide their patients specific information, like this website?
I just happened to find this site something like 4 years after my ostomy when I Googled "ostomy forum" or something like that. But I never found it during previous searches.....so I found this site pretty much by pure luck. We need to find a way to make this site available to new or soon-to-be ostomates......as that's when we really need to commiserate with fellow ostomates. Anybody have any thoughts on how we do this?
Thanks,
Bob
Rozanskyism,
Welcome to the club! Glad you got through the surgery without a hitch. Now is the time for healing. The surgery doesn't sound as invasive as it was for most of us. You'll probably be on ice chips for at least a week, and then they will probably let you do surgical soft food. Get ready to hate jello with a passion....lol
Make sure you use the breathing apparatus so you don't get pneumonia and hold a pillow tight to your abdomen if you have to cough. The medical staff is probably getting you up on your feet already. The sooner you get off of the pain meds, the sooner you can get out of there. We'll keep you in our prayers. Hollar if you need anything.
Bain
Well we're glad to hear your on the road to recovery. God is good! Take one day at a time and before you know it, you will be home and looking head toward the future. We'll be here if you need support or have any questions.
