Surgery done, back at end of April, not too painful, happy to see end of illestomy, not that it was that awful as you eventually get into a routine so daily management becomes automatic. The hard part is re-starting the digestive system, 3 days of absolue hell in hospital from projective vomitting to chronic diaorreah ...So several months on , re-started back at work, but body balance and toiltery issues persist. Following a limited diet as advised by Stoma nurses, no fruit, vegetables (unless root) , no spicy foods, pre-cooked meats...a rough guide the rest is try and see. Socially become a hermit, as once I eat, digestive system starts and the tiolet visits follow...really frustrating, 8-10 times a day. Advice is wait be patient...maybe in 6 months. The explantion of how missing section of bowel performed muttiple functions the re-joined section must learn how to do some of the functions but not all. Now I also have a join which complicates the issue and finally te radium has in essence cooked things internally, so loss of elasticity....which all results in complications. maybe this is good as it gets, maybe it will improve over time...just have to be happy to have got through it all and luckily my early detection of C is enough to not complain and be thankful. So I am happy.
Discovered now knock on effect, travel insurance is suddenly an issue, I appear as a liability, hey guys I'm cured ? The question was how many times have you been to see doctor in hospital...if more than 5 in a year then many will not insure you. After alot of digging found a company who exclude pre-existing issues...which is fine. hey ho. Happy to talk.
