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.
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Letters: Good Bye Winnie
My Sister wrote me a funny letter the other day with an old writing set she had forgotten about, she thought it was highly appropriate! It did make me smile.
Hmmm She knows me too well! I was crocheting when her letter came through the letter box :)
Tonight is the last night Winnie will be pooing away in my bag, I have had my dinner and I am allowed to have a piece of toast before I go to sleep. Then I will wake up really early and drink my Pre Op drinks at 6.00am. I will then make my way to the hospital and the surgical admissions lounge.
I have been very upset for the past couple of days and have done a lot of crying, I admit. I am very scared, I can't deny, but I am also positive and geared up for this. I don't expect it to be easy but I will try to remember that God wouldn't give me anything I can't handle. I have put my faith in God. I pray I will continue to have the strength to cope with the operation and what may come because of it. I feel very anvious and nervous but I am also looking forward to having the last part of my disease removed from my body.
Worrying about tomorrow, will only take away the Peace of today.
L x
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Why I don’t miss my Colon
- Im not on the loo 24/7.
- I can take a stroll along the Thames.
- I can wear skirts and dresses.
- My hair isn’t falling out in clumps anymore.
- Im not in pain all the time.
- For the first time in two years I don’t have chronic diarrhoea.
- I don’t have that need to go now feeling.
- I feel healthy.
- Im not on high doses of steroids.
- Im not on immunosupressants.
- I don’t have to do enemas!!! Woohoo thats a big plus.
- I spend more time with my boyfriend, family and friends.
- I had a curry the other night!!! can you believe it.
- I enjoy food.
- I am much happier.
- I can go to the cinema and be in the middle of the row, I enjoy the film without fear of needing to go to the loo.
- I have more control over my body.
- I can organise to do things, knowing I will be well enough.
- I think I might actually be able to be a mum one day.
- I appreciate life so much more. Everything seems more beautiful.
- I feel closer to God.
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