Two years ago my large and small bowel had a falling out. After living peacefully with each other for 30 years the small bowel finally had enough. The large bowel was just half the man he used to be so they needed a break. Last year they tried to get back together but things didn't work because they didn't gel.
Today I am celebrating Valentines day by finally having my small bowel and large bowel re-united. I am scheduled for surgery this morning where my surgeons will join my small bowel and large bowel together. After that they will create a "Loop Stoma" which is effectively another stoma but further up on another part of the small bowel. The loop stoma means that output still flows through to my Ostomy pouch whilst giving the large bowel and small bowel time to heal. Later on the year I will have the loop stoma taken out so output flows normally through my body.
Here I sit nervous waiting for the surgeons to ruin my body again.
Today I am celebrating Valentines day by finally having my small bowel and large bowel re-united. I am scheduled for surgery this morning where my surgeons will join my small bowel and large bowel together. After that they will create a "Loop Stoma" which is effectively another stoma but further up on another part of the small bowel. The loop stoma means that output still flows through to my Ostomy pouch whilst giving the large bowel and small bowel time to heal. Later on the year I will have the loop stoma taken out so output flows normally through my body.
Here I sit nervous waiting for the surgeons to ruin my body again.
we miss you already Paul and are already planning our two weeks without the Tyrant :-) Hope today went well and that you get better soon.
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How you travelling mate? Hope all is well. We'll catch you round the cricket club soon for a beer! :) Sam & Gumps
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