flexible sigmoidoscopy

Yes still early days, chemo to follow waiting to find out when it starts will know more next week, ideally i’d like a break from all this between now and Christmas. Got to make sure everything it gone first, then i’ll take it from there.

That’s a great attitude. 
Good luck with your treatment 

Best wishes 

Thanks Ann, i’m trying to be kind to myself, rest and recover! If i can get a session or two in before the end of the year at least i’ve made a start, then i can think about the reversal of the ileostomy. May not be priority for me at the moment, although it would be nice, especially as i’m battling daily with the phantom poo thing. Apparently it gets better, i’m waiting for that time to arrive soon, i’ll speak to the stoma nurse again.

I struggled with the feeling that there was pressure in my back passage. Which distressed me no end as I had that sensation before op as I was close to blocking

However it does lesson.

My consultant told me not to strain. 
sending you a hug 

Hi again, yes it’s a daily battle even from the hospital bed i mentioned it, but since leaving all it’s done has got worse, i’ve tried sitting on the loo a couple of times and nothing. Some say psychologically you might feel relieved but not happened yet. Due a sigmoidoscopy soon, not looked at the prep yet as feel bombarded with stuff going on hospital wise, but no idea what to expect yet. Hopefully they might clear something then and i might get some relief for a short while.

It’s horrible. I had mucus nothing to show really for the sensation I had 

Hope it improves soon

sending you a hug  

I hear you Ann, spoke to the stoma nurse earlier she said try paracetamol, I had codine phosphate and it's been ok since to be fair