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Jen, You are lucky to be alive let alone not have a bag, my G-- your surgeon must be gooood!. Glad to hear you won't be lifting a finger doing any house work this time. Sometimes anastomosis leaks just happen so you may not have triggered it so don't beat yourself up, but do take it easier this time. Walking is essential especially after a light meal, then plenty of rest. Sort of like a hospital routine, sleep, eat, walk, and back...

Chrisy, thanks so much sweetie for your support and prayers! they mean so much to me, more than you know! love you and praying for you too. hope you're well and enjoying the holyday!

well putting on those skin preps can help with that, but they also reduce wear time for a lot of people. There are ones for senstive skin and all.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I'm also thankful for everyone here! Cecilia

Jen (((HUGS))) so happy you are home, and now.. hopefully on the road to recovery! What a terrible ordeal! I can tell you don't like to come across as a baby.. and holding out till the last minute!! I think it is okay to be a baby when you don't feel right, but thank goodness it sure sounds like you have a doctor who is on the ball! I can only imagine how weak you are both mentally and physically. I'm so happy that you made it...

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Tomorrow is going to be crazy! I have to start cooking at 5:00a.m. I doubt I am going to have time to pop in here and read your posts. So, I wanted to make sure I expressed my gratitude to you all before the Thanksgiving rush! Thank you all for being such wonderful and beautiful people.  I am grateful for all of your kind words and support..   PS. According to Jen's facebooks page, Jen...

I think that sounds great!!! I hope you have fun and that it will fill the void you are feeling. You aren't different, maybe have something special that nobody else has, but you aren't the same person you've always been. I know it is hard to believe but you will find that special someone and they will love you for you and not care that you have a special part. Take care I care. Cathy

Hi all.... Trying to catch up on everyone...Marisa, glad your back and feeling better from the flu, but sorry your having issues still. Its so frustrating. I am praying for you anf thinking of you. Hodaya- I am still concerned about you lil one and being so sad. I am too and I know its hard, but maybe talking with someone or trying a medication temp may help you. I feel the resistance from friends. Even my best friend. I talked with her for...

Depending on how bad your colitis was before, I'd get it removed sooner than later. One month after my colectomy, my colitis came back severly in my rectal stump. I have been in constant pain since. Its going to be removed a week from tomorrow when they create my j-pouch. I cant wait for it to be gone. As it is now, I cant sit flat on my behind. Its amazing how painful such a small section of tissue can cause. I also have to go to the...

That sounds great!! Good for you for moving forward. There are plenty of people who could careless about if a person has an ostomy. Find one of them!! Overcoming trails and challenges makes one smarter, tougher, more compassionate, ( I could go on but you know what I mean) and you are in that wonderful category. Let us know how it goes.