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Sunday 22 February 2015

Kiss my arse goodbye!

Well the time has come.... tomorrow I'm off to the hospital after lunch and my surgery is on Tuesday. I haven't been in the mood for blogging or even reading your blogs this last week. Instead I've been perusing blogs and youtube videos relating to my surgery* and what happens afterwards, and getting inspiration from young slim pretty things with bags, who are happy to demonstrate publically how easy it is to change the bag and to wear all your favourite clothes, plus lots of tips and hints. I hadn't even realised that it's not just people with cancer who have colostomy and ileostomy bags, but many people who suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease too. The more I look into the subject, the more I know I'm not alone. It's still scary but when I see that twenty somethings can live with it and look cool and sexy it does help tremendously!

I'm sharing a picture that one of my photoshopping friends did for me a little while back which made me laugh. Just so you know it's not ME who forgot the apostrophe! ;-)


I shall catch up with you all during my convalescence as I won't be doing a lot else - the craftsters amongst you will be pleased to know that I have dug out my chunky cardigan that I started knitting a few years ago and haven't touched since! It'll be good to be able to do something constructive rather than just read and watch TV. I've no idea when I'll be able to sit comfortably again so blogging may well be on hold for a while - I may be able to write a few lines via my Kindle to update you but I won't be taking photos for a while or doing any proper blog posts from my desktop.

So for now I'm signing out and I'll see you on the other side. xx


* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominoperineal_resection

14 comments:

  1. Good luck dear pal, I shall be thinking of you and sending you healing and positive thoughts and a soft cushion :o) xx

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    1. Thanks so much CT - that cushion sounds just the trick. Will catch up with you soon. xx

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  2. I'll be thinking of you Mandy.xx

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  3. Wishing you all the best in the following, very difficult times. You have an amazing attitude and hope you can be strong enough to keep the positivity going. Will be thinking of you.

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    1. Thanks so much, Debrazzawoman. Friends really help at a time like this, virtual or real, so I really appreciate your support. xx

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  4. Sending you all my wishes for a not to painful recovery, and hope all goes well. Move your bed or chair next to the window so you can watch the birds, knit and read in the light of the day..
    Love Amanda xxx

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Amanda! Good advice, I'm sure I'll be doing just that as soon as I am able. xx

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  5. Wishing you well for next week Mandy, and hoping for a quick recovery, and you can start to do the things you want to do again.

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    1. Many thanks, Ian. I'm looking forward to enjoying spring, in a gentle way. I will have the time to smell the roses, as they say! :-) xx

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  6. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you and you are OK, hope the OPP went well...
    Amanda xx

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    1. Aww thanks Amanda xx. Just done a quick update - was without any internet connection for three days, a nightmare! I'm getting there. :-)

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