i will be having the ileostomy done pretty soon, i just have to call on monday and schedule a slot.
today we got down there and my GI looked at me for like 2 minutes and could see how bad i was, so we collectively saw no point in infusing tysabri today. i told him i was ready for surg, but not to remove my entire colon. he understands i believe, but would choose differently for me. but like we've said all along: not his choice.
he called up my surgeon right then and there and got me in to see him right away. today was the FASTEST they have ever done anything lol, usually it is a big waiting game. anyway, we saw the surgeon and he seems to support my decision more than the GI, he sees the big pic-that im only 19 and who knows what will happen. but, he still stressed the fact that a total colectomy would be more ideal, but a temp will work nonetheless.
he drew pictures on my belly (yay!) lol and outlined where the incision and such will be. then showed me some types of pouches. filled out pre-op forms. and done.
so were, pretty much all set, just have to see when my parents can be off work next week and everything.
i feel very confused right now. but almost excited. and its very weird to feel that way, but i am excited to not have to poop 437148713 times a day. i cant even imagine.
i will probs have a bunch of questions for the osotmy peeps on here, but ill search it up first and see if answers are already here.
whew.
today we got down there and my GI looked at me for like 2 minutes and could see how bad i was, so we collectively saw no point in infusing tysabri today. i told him i was ready for surg, but not to remove my entire colon. he understands i believe, but would choose differently for me. but like we've said all along: not his choice.
he called up my surgeon right then and there and got me in to see him right away. today was the FASTEST they have ever done anything lol, usually it is a big waiting game. anyway, we saw the surgeon and he seems to support my decision more than the GI, he sees the big pic-that im only 19 and who knows what will happen. but, he still stressed the fact that a total colectomy would be more ideal, but a temp will work nonetheless.
he drew pictures on my belly (yay!) lol and outlined where the incision and such will be. then showed me some types of pouches. filled out pre-op forms. and done.
so were, pretty much all set, just have to see when my parents can be off work next week and everything.
i feel very confused right now. but almost excited. and its very weird to feel that way, but i am excited to not have to poop 437148713 times a day. i cant even imagine.
i will probs have a bunch of questions for the osotmy peeps on here, but ill search it up first and see if answers are already here.
whew.