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Posted 3/11/2013 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Well....this is it. I am having surgery on Wednesday. Procotcolectomy with end ileostomy. Of course I have all sorts of mixed emotions surrounding my decision and have gone through the whole spectrum of thinking about things as I made this choice. Right now I'm mostly concerned about undergoing surgery in the very poor state of health I'm in now...but better now than before I get even sicker, I guess...if that's even possible.

Anyway....all that's left to do now is tying up loose ends at home, pre op evaluation with anesthesiology tomorrow and trying not to stress and worry too much as the time draws near. Oh...and I REALLY hope I can luck into getting a private room at the hospital! :)
Posted 3/11/2013 10:51 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you are putting this horrible disease behind you. Good luck.
Posted 3/11/2013 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats! You'll be leaving us in the dust. I hope you have a smooth and quick recovery.
Posted 3/11/2013 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck. Hope all goes well. Let us know how you did when you are up to it.
Posted 3/11/2013 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Best wishes for the smoothest sailing and having your life back in due course!
Posted 3/11/2013 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
Best wishes to you! Hasta Levista UC!
B
Posted 3/12/2013 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Best wishes! Keep us posted. I am scheduled for surgery in April.
Posted 3/12/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
i'll be thinking about you, UCwhat! i hope everything goes great.
Posted 3/12/2013 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck! You will be amazed how much better you will feel getting that diseased colon out of you. Even thru the post op discomfort, I felt instantly better. Happy healing!!
Posted 3/12/2013 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hope the surgery goes great.
Posted 3/12/2013 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
YAY! You will be healthy soon! DO NOT think of it as waving a white flag though, you are not giving up. You are taking your life back. And while the surgery will hurt and it won't be a fun recovery, in a few months you will be out and about living life and not tied to a toilet and dangerous meds.
Good luck!
Posted 3/12/2013 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck!! Looking forward to your update as I am close behind you & am also choosing for an ileosotomy instead of pouch.
Posted 3/12/2013 3:46 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck!, you'll be exchanging the white flag for pom poms soon.

Speedy recovery! and let us know how things are going. yeah
Posted 3/12/2013 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
Good Luck to you!
Posted 3/12/2013 7:54 AM (GMT 0)
Wow, that was fast!  Hope the surgery and recovery goes smoothly.

Please let us know how you're doing.
q
Posted 3/12/2013 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck and speedy recovery! Are you aiming for the Jpouch?
Posted 3/12/2013 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words!! I have so much to do today and am kinda nervous about a few things, but am also very ready for tomorrow to get here.

@Red... I am actually just sticking with the end ileostomy. I am so sick that the JPouch would be 3 surgeries, which was very daunting to me for many reasons. After weighing pros and cons of many different aspects, I decided I was more comfortable with the ileostomy in many ways and really think I will be able to handle it well. I'm just ready to be done with all of this and healthy again!
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