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uc2ostomy
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When I went into my first surgery I was going in for a total colostomy but only ended up getting a subtotal, now I have to go back in to get the rest removed. the thing I don't get is every time I go to see the surgeon he keeps trying to get me to get a jpouch even though I decided to get a total in the first place, telling me that I was rushed into it and he wanted to give me time with the ostomy and then decide after having it for a while but the thing is I haven't changed my mind at all and I'm not going to change, when and see him a few weeks ago and

When and see him a few weeks ago and I told him I want the surgery :) now everything is signed and ready to go in December (i know its a while away but i homeschool my son and im on my own so this will give me 6 weeks to focus on recovering without worrying about him)



   
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VeganOstomy
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One step closer to the Permanent Ostomy Club!

What made you decide to not go with a j-pouch?


Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
~ Crohn's Disease ¦ Ileostomy ~


   
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uc2ostomy
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Mixture of things I guess, from stories I've heard to how I recover to I don't what to feel like I did before, just don't want to go through that ever again. 

I feel the best I ever have since getting ostomy 🙂



   
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VeganOstomy
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I feel the best I ever have since getting ostomy 🙂
That's how I tend to see it. I'm perfectly fine the way things are right now.  That's not saying that I even had a chance for a reversal, but knowing that my stoma isn't problematic leans me towards keeping it. 


Just your friendly neighborhood ostomate.
~ Crohn's Disease ¦ Ileostomy ~


   
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