Well, Its all done now. My final operation has been a success and I am now free from Colostomy, Ileostomy and Bag. Hoorah !!!
I am 3 weeks post op and recovering slowly but surely. To be perfectly honest, it hasnt sunk in really that its all over. I am constantly tired at the moment, maybe due to relief and the enormity of what has happened over the last ten months is now hitting me quite hard.
I feel that its all been a bit of a blur, constantly trying to get better, in and out of hospital for operations, recovering again and then again but I have got through, I have reached the finishing line and it will only be a matter of time when I can finally celebrate and move on with my life.
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Thank you for sharing your story in your online journal. Many, including me, have benefited from it I'm sure. My husband was diagnosed with colorectal cancer a year ago and has had an ileostomy since December. His reversal is coming up early September. I'm wondering... how are you doing after the reversal? How was that procedure? Was the recovery difficult?
You are a beautiful woman and I admire you courage... thank you again for sharing.
Best wishes to you for a happy healthy life.
Kathi
Austin, TX
Hello Kathi, Thank you for tking the time to read my blog and to leave such a lovely message. My personal email address is rachelebruce@btopenworld.com . Feel free to contact me there and I will be happy to give you all the advice needed. All the very best and I look forward to hearing from you. x
I read your blog and had goosebumps the whole time. i basically skimmed the whole thing just because you made it sooo interesting. i wanted to know what was going to happen. i go in on 9-9-09 for a laporoscopic aproach to a colon resection. Im very nervous. I know the stregnth you had to have amd i will say darling YOU DESERVE a medal!! you are beautiful in and out. will you be continueing your posts post-op?
Thank you 'Donewithcolitus' for your message. I will be continueing my blog shortly, so please keep checking for updates. I just want to wish you all the very best with your operation on the 9th September. If I can help you in any way then please feel free to contact me either through this blog or through my personal email which is: rachelebruce@btopenworld.com. Kindest Regards Rachel x
Thank you 'Donewithcolitus' for your message. I will be continueing my blog shortly, so please keep checking for updates. I just want to wish you all the very best with your operation on the 9th September. If I can help you in any way then please feel free to contact me either through this blog or through my personal email which is: rachelebruce@btopenworld.com. Kindest Regards Rachel x
Hi donewithcolitis (and Rachel)... my husband is having his ileostomy reversal on 9/9/09 also. I'll think of you! All the best to you as well.
Kathi
Austin, TX
k-whittington@hotmail.com
Hi Kathi, I would like to wish you and your brave husband all the very best with his upcoming opeartion on the 9th September. I will thinking of you and please let me know how it all went. I am sure everything will be absolutely fine and you will be able to move on from this in a very positive way. All the very best. Much Love Rachel xxxxxxxx
I am amazed at how brave you have been through all your operations. I admire you! I have had 3 surgeries and three infections. My latest infection is with my closed stoma scar (I had my final reconnection December 15, 2009). I had been having severe pain in my closed stoma when the surgeon said it was probably nothing, and then yesterday at work a small hole opened up and pus and blood came out. Today the doctor opened it a little more and stuffed it with gauze, what a ride this has been, yet I have not gone through as much as you and so I beleive you are one of the strongest persons around. Kudos to you, and good health.
Hello there, Thankyou for your email and I am so sorry to hear of your troubles. How are you now? I am hear for you and happy to correspond If you would prefer to contact e through my personal email address then please feel free to do so : rachelebruce@btopenworld.com
Please let me know how you are......x
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