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Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:40 am
by PaulSmarinecorps
Have me second major surgery in the morning and nervous as heck! First one I had no clue what to expect so I walked in there like a champ, this time I know what I’m waking up to and walking in there like a scared cat!

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:18 am
by Lee
Good luck tomorrow. I too have a permanent bag, coming up on 16 years now. Best decision I ever made. There is a learning curve in the beginning, butt after a while, dealing with it is like brushing your teeth. Second nature.

There is a web site UOAA. United Ostomy Association of America

https://www.uoaa.org/forum/index.php

that you might want to check out.

Just remember to walk, walk, walk, the hospital halls. I truly believe it does help in the healing process.

You can do this,

Lee

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:36 am
by beach sunrise
It does play with your mind, but know you need this and will be fine! I too had this surgery. Being a planner and one who has to know everything I watched the surgery online to be better prepared so I wouldn't freak out when I woke up. I'll be thinking about you. Please update when you feel like it. And remember, You will be fine!!!!

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:07 pm
by Lee
Hope you're doing okay. Update when you can.

Lee

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:19 pm
by beach sunrise
You have been on my mind and in my prayers.

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:37 pm
by PaulSmarinecorps
Here I am 3 weeks post surgery and I’m still in some super uncomfortable pain but I’m dealing and it’s getting better and better every day! I’m able to do more and more every day still no sitting anywhere so I get super frustrated going from standing to laying all day

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:59 pm
by annieliz
Glad to hear your surgery went well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Re: Surgery tomorrow APR with permanent Bag, praying for best results

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:05 pm
by beach sunrise
It is so good to hear from you! I've been praying hard for you.