Hi Shay
Don't worry, the output will be much kinder when you
are connected. I had a Chicken Biryani for tea last
night and cos i put cream on every time i "go"
(sudocrem works for me if i'm sore, i use vaseline in
between) I had no problems. The output is thicker
(just avoid fruit juice, Salad and too much sugar)
Some days my waste is almost formed! My loop ileostomy
was a nightmare, I had some of my worst ever days with
it. Your confidence will grow, the first few days are
interesting but after that it just kept getting
better.

My past seems like a nightmare now and I try to
remember every day how lucky I am. Just wait til you
put your clothes on again after the op and have no bag
it's fantastic.

I took ernies list into hospital with me and refered
to it regularly. Its a huge help. Watch what the
nurses try to give u to eat, I had my first op and
went onto the colorectal unit in Oxford but the second
time it was a smaller op and I was put onto the
vasculr ward, the nurses had no idea!

Keep in touch, I'm happy to help.

Love
Helen x
--- shaybe68 <shaybe68@...> wrote:

>
> Dear Helen,
>
> Many thanks for your mail about the reconnection and
> for your
> advice. I was switched to a convex pouch about 3
> weeks ago but the
> damage has already been done. It hasn't become any
> worse but hasn't
> become any better either! I'll put up with it for
> another week or
> two and if the operation goes ahead then will be
> worth the hassle.
>
> I'm delighted that your last operation was such a
> success and I hope
> mine goes as well as yours. Good to hear from
> someone who has been
> through it and not just reading the information
> booklets. If you
> don't mind, I would like to ask you another
> question? Is there a
> noticable difference between the output from the
> stoma and the
> output from the reconnection? I am hoping that, with
> the extra bowel
> re-attached, and it becomming a bit longer, that I
> don't have the
> same output and it's not as 'corrosive' if you know
> what I mean.
>
> Thanks once again for your message and it was really
> encouraging to
> hear from someone on the other side of the
> operation.
>
> Take care,
>
> Shay
>
>
>
>
>




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