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leighhi27
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Hi,
The date is getting closer for my surgery, only 3 more days. I am having a enterectomy, partial colectomy, ileostomy and a recto-vaginal fistula repaired on March 13th. I am terrified honestly. I talked briefly with a nurse who specializes in helping people with stomas and I talked to various doctors yesterday. I just can't imagine being able to wear my clothes over the collecting bag. I don't wear tigh clothes but i just can't believe I will be able to wear my jeans and things. They all assure me that i can but....... I am also nervous about going out in public after I recover. I know I am being silly but... Hopefully the ileostomy will only be temporary but the doctors won't know until they see my insides. Yuck! Is everyone this nervous and afraid before they have this kind of surgery? Thanks for listening to me ramble...
:depressed:
Leigh
The date is getting closer for my surgery, only 3 more days. I am having a enterectomy, partial colectomy, ileostomy and a recto-vaginal fistula repaired on March 13th. I am terrified honestly. I talked briefly with a nurse who specializes in helping people with stomas and I talked to various doctors yesterday. I just can't imagine being able to wear my clothes over the collecting bag. I don't wear tigh clothes but i just can't believe I will be able to wear my jeans and things. They all assure me that i can but....... I am also nervous about going out in public after I recover. I know I am being silly but... Hopefully the ileostomy will only be temporary but the doctors won't know until they see my insides. Yuck! Is everyone this nervous and afraid before they have this kind of surgery? Thanks for listening to me ramble...
:depressed:
Leigh