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All done! What my last (and hopefully final) hospital stay was like

I was in for my rectum removal surgery on Nov 7th, 2013 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. After having stayed in a nearby hotel the night before, things were quite easy going in.

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I took the stairs.

Today is a busy day.  

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Pre-op done – T-minus 3 days to surgery

Nov 3, 2011 – It’s been 11 weeks since my ileostomy, and things have been going really well, but I knew going into that surgery that it wouldn’t be the last, and now it’s time for phase 2.

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Open the floodgates – my food options have increased!

I’m finally 6 weeks post ileostomy surgery, and I’ve been cleared to start introducing more foods into my diet.  

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Phase two of my surgical journey starts now

So the countdown begins for my rectum …

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16 days post-op…

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So I had my ileostomy surgery on August 21st, 2013.  

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  • ABOUT
    • About This Site
    • About Me
    • Support This Site
    • Contact Me
  • OSTOMY
    • OSTOMY 101
      • Glossary of Ostomy Terms
      • What Is An Ostomy?
      • Ostomy FAQs
      • Preparing for surgery
      • How to Change an Appliance
      • When to Change Your Appliance
    • OSTOMY SUPPLIES
      • *Product Reviews*
      • Guide to Ostomy Accessories
      • Guide to Ostomy Supplies
      • Emergency/Travel Kit
      • Vegan/Non-Vegan Supplies
      • Ostomy Clothing Suppliers
      • Where to get free samples
    • OSTOMY CARE
      • *All care articles*
      • Appliance Won’t Stick?
      • Ostomy Blockages
      • Preventing Leaks
      • Managing Ostomy Odors
      • Healing Damaged Skin
    • OSTOMY LIFE
      • Building Confidence
      • Clothing Guide: WOMEN
      • Clothing Guide: MEN
      • *Diet and Nutrition*
      • Sex and Intimacy
      • Showering tips
      • Travel
  • DIET
    • GETTING STARTED
      • *All Diet related articles*
      • Hospital Food: Making the Best of It
      • Ostomy Diet: First 6 weeks
      • Ostomy Diet: Beyond Your Recovery
      • Hydration Tips
      • How to find a Dietitian
    • FOOD !
      • Are plant-based diets healthy?
      • *Food Gallery*
      • What I eat
      • Nutrition tips & Food Substitutions
    • NUTRIENTS
      • Enhancing Nutrient Absorption
      • Track Your Nutrient Intake
      • Protein: What, Why, and How
      • Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It?
  • IBD
    • IBD 101
      • What is IBD?
      • *IBD Topics and Tips*
      • To the Newly Diagnosed
    • ADVICE
      • Colonoscopy Prep: TIPS
      • Laughing at Crohn’s Disease
      • Not All Support Is Good
      • Software to help Manage IBD
    • THE NOT SO GOOD
      • Stuff You Don’t Hear About IBD
      • Extraintestinal Manifestations
      • Why remission may not matter
      • Perianal Disease
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