Yup, I’m bad. I know it. I just got back from New York with my new guy Tim! I’ve been a little distracted by spring love…so sue me! My humblest apologies.
It’s official. My new surgeon is outstanding! He has far exceeded my expectations and continues to amaze me more than any doctor I have encountered in the last four years. Following my initial endoscopic procedure…way back in April…he discovered that I indeed still had a stricture at the end of my j-pouch, the narrowing of course, he said due to its lack of use. Yesterday morning I went into the hospital for an outpatient procedure to reopen that narrowing by utilizing a stapling method. Everything went well, although my bottom is quite sore (Vicodin has assisted me greatly!) and he said bloody discharge will be normal for a week or two. Now we have to let that sucker heal for about 6-8 weeks. The doctor will have me in for another scope to check out the situation. If he is happy with the way it turned out, we will be scheduling the ostomy takedown! HURRAY!
He seems to think it can be done before the summer is over, but I must admit I am concerned. I am currently in rehearsals for a production of Macbeth as Lady Macbeth (wee!) for summer outdoor theatre. The show only runs the last weekend in July and I am not going to see him until the first week of August. However, my best friend is getting married on the 21st and I am standing up, plus school resumes the last week of August. I am wondering how surgery will fit in. Although everyone keeps telling me my health is priority number one, I don’t want to miss the wedding nor can I afford to miss out on any more school. Now that I’m back I simply cannot imagine life without it. There are many other things to consider as well, but I have been waiting two years for this…how much longer can I wait if the opportunity presents itself?
We’ll see what happens next week during my follow up!
Yup, I’m bad. I know it. I just got back from New York with my new guy Tim! I’ve been a little distracted by spring love…so sue me! My humblest apologies.
It’s official. My new surgeon is outstanding! He has far exceeded my expectations and continues to amaze me more than any doctor I have encountered in the last four years. Following my initial endoscopic procedure…way back in April…he discovered that I indeed still had a stricture at the end of my j-pouch, the narrowing of course, he said due to its lack of use. Yesterday morning I went into the hospital for an outpatient procedure to reopen that narrowing by utilizing a stapling method. Everything went well, although my bottom is quite sore (Vicodin has assisted me greatly!) and he said bloody discharge will be normal for a week or two. Now we have to let that sucker heal for about 6-8 weeks. The doctor will have me in for another scope to check out the situation. If he is happy with the way it turned out, we will be scheduling the ostomy takedown!
HURRAY!
He seems to think it can be done before the summer is over, but I must admit I am concerned. I am currently in rehearsals for a production of Macbeth as Lady Macbeth (wee!) for summer outdoor theatre. The show only runs the last weekend in July and I am not going to see him until the first week of August. However, my best friend is getting married on the 21st and I am standing up, plus school resumes the last week of August. I am wondering how surgery will fit in. Although everyone keeps telling me my health is priority number one, I don’t want to miss the wedding nor can I afford to miss out on any more school. Now that I’m back I simply cannot imagine life without it. There are many other things to consider as well, but I have been waiting two years for this…how much longer can I wait if the opportunity presents itself?
We’ll see what happens next week during my follow up!
Best of health to all! Happy Summer!