Just to let all you fine people know, 14 months ago after my 5th attack it was emergency surgery time... No, my surgeon and hospital did everything right. It's just I only ever got a little sick. I never experienced the pain so many suffer. No less, April 2, 2012, I wake up with a colostomy... To say it was a relief would be an understatement. I have felt so good in the last 14 months. I realize I was sick for at least 5 years prior.... The BIG QUESTION: do I go back for reversal? So I did.... Finally, after two meetings with my doctor... I was told yes, it will hurt, recovery will take time, and yes, there are always possible complications.... I am currently 14 days into NO BAG. Yes, it's kind of funny. Do I miss it? Not sure. I have a good day, then a "bad" day. The bad is getting shorter. By bad, and this is the way I get through... My butt is not used to things coming out, so what happens is regardless of size, it feels like logs.
I do not have as yet any great issue with gas, foods, etc.... My surgery originally removed my sigmoid colon. My stoma was really my whole large intestine working, so the reconnection was that part which was working wonderfully to my ass, which had a 14-month break.
Bottom line, I believe everything is going to work. At least at present, it is. And yes, there has been one day so far I thought about going and playing on the freeway... As a matter of fact, tonight was Smash Burger, choc shake, and haystack onions, and I may be pissed I ate it in 24 hrs, but we will see.... Life is good and so it isn't.
If anyone wants to know anything, I may be able to answer outside of the form. You can usually look me up on LinkedIn, Jim Hennessy.
I do not have as yet any great issue with gas, foods, etc.... My surgery originally removed my sigmoid colon. My stoma was really my whole large intestine working, so the reconnection was that part which was working wonderfully to my ass, which had a 14-month break.
Bottom line, I believe everything is going to work. At least at present, it is. And yes, there has been one day so far I thought about going and playing on the freeway... As a matter of fact, tonight was Smash Burger, choc shake, and haystack onions, and I may be pissed I ate it in 24 hrs, but we will see.... Life is good and so it isn't.
If anyone wants to know anything, I may be able to answer outside of the form. You can usually look me up on LinkedIn, Jim Hennessy.
