Hauntings, Superstitions, and Giving Back: Reflecting on Being Hospital Free for 2 Years
That it’s Halloween today will probably make this post seem very purposeful in its timing. But I’ve been writing it in my head for a …
Surgery Recovery and Diet Problems
Physical and diet difficulties from post-surgery recovery and complications from pancreatitis, post-operative ileus, and pouchitis | J-Pouch | Ulcerative Colitis
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.
