Part XIV – Ileostomy Takedown Surgery
How my ileostomy takedown surgery went, including prep, the surgery, hospital recovery, and complications.
Part XIII – Pancreatitis
My struggle with pancreatitis including symptoms, tests, my ER and hospital stay, pain management, post-discharge recovery, and pre-op prep.
Stoma Life: My 3 Months With an Ostomy
What my stoma life, the three months I lived with an ostomy bag, was like, including the physical and mental adjustments I went through, procedures, and what travel was like.
J-Pouch Surgery Recovery
J-pouch surgery recovery is a full-time job with lots of road bumps along the way.
Part XII – J-Pouch Surgery
What my j-pouch surgery (proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis) was like, including prep, surgery, and recovery.
Pre-Surgery Jitters
My pre-surgery jitters in the days leading up to my j-pouch surgery.
Recovery Reads
This is my list of Recovery Reads; for when you need to go slow, when you need to just read one page before drifting off into sleep without your iPhone, laptop, Kindle, or anything else that shines bright.
You’ve just crossed over into the Prednisone
Being on prednisone is a lot like being in the Twilight Zone. Things aren’t always what they seem, it can be hard to navigate and understand your surroundings, and often times you feel like you might never come back. Or the even scarier thought: that you might not ever want to come back.
Part XI – How Losing My Colon is a Transformation and Not a Loss
I’m losing my colon soon. But read about how this is a transformation and not a loss and how I made the decision to remove my colon.
