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Phase two of my surgical journey starts now
So the countdown begins for my rectum removal. This will be part two of my overall colectomy and I’m counting down the days to have all the “bad parts” out.
Ostomy liners – a second thought
I’ve really been racking my brain over how to get these ostomy liners to work for me – especially after having to use a porta-potty and a very awkward public
Amazing meal – “Fries wrap with tofu”
I made some home fries last night (skinned potatoes coated with light olive oil, garlic & herb spice, paprika, black pepper and salt, baked at 450F for around 40 minutes)
What I ate… Sept 15, 2013
Things are getting much easier now at 3.5 weeks post-op. My appetite is huge and I often wake up and go to bed hungry, despite the large amount of food
Ostomy bag liners – Colo-Majic
My stoma nurse came to visit today and introduced me to an ostomy bag liner that she suggested I try: The Colo-Majic ostomy pouch liner.
What I ate… Sept 5, 2013
So here’s what I logged into Cronometer for Sept 5th, 2013. I’ll make a few notes…. This doesn’t include the B12, Vitamin D or iron supplements I take. This also
16 days post-op…
So I had my ileostomy surgery on August 21st, 2013. To be honest, it was more difficult than I expected. My stoma began “burping” two days after the operation, which
Vegan Meal replacement – what I’ve settled on (Updated Oct 16, 2013)
UPDATE (Oct 24, 2013): I received a call back from Loblaws, and they confirmed that their PC Protein Powder “does NOT contain any GMOs”. They’ve also confirmed this in an