Long time no blog, not much to report really. I'm feeling well, and managing to do a lot more. I've been sleeping better, which helps and I'm so pleased to be home. I've been doing the usual things I like to do in January, which consists of spring cleaning (hmm its winter), drooling over new cushions which I think will add some funk to my living room and doing crafty projects to add a new spark to our flat. With limited funds this can be harder and also more exciting. I found two big cork boards in a charity shop this week and have decided to make a chalk board and fabric notice board. Its nice to have the time to indulge in these sort of projects and life would be really boring if I didn't.
I went back to my Knitting for the Needy group last week and took The African Blanket I have been working on since my last op. It's nice to have the energy and be well enough to walk to the group and sit crocheting for an hour or more. It has taken a lot of yarn, more because I wanted to make a really vibrant and colourful blanket so made lots of colour changes. The pattern is just a normal granny square, but it goes on and on and on!!
Here it is in all its glory, I will take it to the group on Tuesday and will feel a little sad to say good bye to it, but knowing that it will go to Africa and make some one really happy is a lovely feeling. Today I will start a new crochet project for the group but on a much smaller scale. I will be making a baby blanket for the local hospital Neonate unit.
This time last year I was in the midst of the worst flare up of my life and my Colectomy one year anniversary is soon, I can't help but remember all the terrible times I had but I am amazed at how well I am feeling and things are definitely on the up. I had a curry last night! that says a lot.
L x
Ok, So I'm a wee bit late on this, but Happy New Year. I have been extremely busy with family and now I am home sweet home and very much looking forward to a more relaxed pace of life. I have some fabulous news to share with you, already this year is proving to be much better than the last. I received a phone call from my consultants secretary informing me I am on the waiting list for takedown surgery and I passed my Pouchogram!!! Woohoo I am super duper pleased with this positive result. Thank you God. Its a fabulous feeling to know my pouch has healed successfully.
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2012 I pray will be a fantastic year.
Love L x
Today I had a Pouchogram to check if my pouch had healed or sprung any leaks! I was really nervous about retaining the liquid in my pouch and was worried I might have an accident on my way home, but all was fine. The radiographers were very nice and considerate of the procedure and talked me through it. I had to lie on my left whilst a tube was inserted up my bottom. A liquid was slowly inserted into the tube and my stoma started to bubble. I moved onto my back and then on to my right whilst they took more images. It wasn't painful only a little bit uncomfortable. The X-Ray images looked incredible, the J-pouch appeared to hold all of the fluid and no obvious leaks were visible. The radiographers however will look at all the images collected more closely and the result will take a few weeks. Afterwards I emptied my pouch a few times and the liquid smelt strongly of aniseed. I'm really relieved it has been done and hopefully I will get the ok for take down surgery.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas :)
