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I have been having issues with drainage out of my incision. I’m three and a half weeks out from surgery and have been thinking it’s really strange to have fluid leaking out of my beautiful incision. There it was however and I’ve been in touch with several doctors and nurses who have been monitoring it for me. Well, today…

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Today, I am announcing to the world (sort of officially) that I have an ileostomy. I am sure many people knew/suspected it already. I suppose I just wanted to make it official. I decided that if people don’t accept me just because I have different plumbing than they do… if they make fun of me for it… then they really aren’t…

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This weekend I’ve been dealing with self-image and a “woe-is-me” attitude. I’ve also been freaking out about every little change in my stoma, output, the appliance and my incision.   Firstly, I have NOT felt very pretty in over a year thanks to UC, the prednisone and now my surgery. UC, as many of you are fully aware, messes…

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This morning I fell down the stairs. I had just finished my breakfast and was going to take my dishes back to the kitchen. I carefully began my descent, slowly hobbling down… when suddenly the bunny socks I was wearing caused me to slip. I fell straight down and my bottom slammed into the stair below me. Then I…

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