This blog shares my experiences of having the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) On the 28th of January 2011 I had an emergency subtotal colectomy with illeostomy. I have had J-Pouch surgery and have been recently diagnosed with Crohns and Im going back to the bag! Life with a stoma is GREAT! Happy Reading.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Back Home after 2 days!
I had my Take-down surgery on a Monday and went home on Wednesday morning. The surgery went well, with no complications. I woke up in the recovery room feeling a bit sore and drowsy, I didn't have a catheter and I also had no PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia) pump, so asked for some more pain relief. The nurse looked at the wound, and it was so bizarre not having a stoma and a bag on. I remember telling the nurse, that's it I'm done with surgery, NO more I said hmmm apart from a C-Section and I want twins, two babies, one pregnancy, job done!! We did laugh. I was so excited the morning of my surgery, I was very happy. My first poo put paid to that! I was back on the ward very quickly and was drinking fortisip and water and also got out of bed so I could have a wee. My stomach and all along my right hand side was very sore, it felt a very deep muscular pain, not surprising really. A few hours later I had a little walk to the bathroom. The nurses were all impressed with my speedy recovery, and I did well. The first night after surgery that morning I had my first bowel movement! Eeek there wasn't much, but it was very runny and extremely acidic. I didn't expect to get butt burn that quickly but I did. The pressure in my bum was unbearable. I had two bowels movements that night. In the morning the surgeon came to see me and was very pleased, as I had done a poo!!! He said I could be discharged that day, which seemed really quick. I told the nurses I would wait till the afternoon to make sure everything was ok before going home. By mid day, the pressure was awful and I was in so much pain. I laid on my bed with my knees up and managed to pass wind! thank goodness!! haha. It was a huge relief but the pain, spasms and fullness was horrid. By the time my boyfriend came at visiting time I was so tired and emotional. I was crying and didn't know what to do. I felt overwhelmed by it all, my brain, my body and my poor bottom didn't know what was going on. I missed my stoma. I didn't feel I was emptying my pouch properly, I always felt "the urge". Needless to say, I stayed the night and left the hospital in the morning.
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