Hi, I'm new here. I was diagnosed last month and 3 days before Christmas met with my surgeon who explained that because of the position of my tumour, he will remove my rectum and I'll have a permanent stoma. My stoma nurse should be ringing this week to arrange our first meeting but I thought maybe you could help. Obviously I need to take nightwear and they say comfortable day wear to the hospital. I live alone so need to be organised. What would you suggest? What will be comfortable? Nightdress or pyjamas? Skirts or loose fitting trousers? It sounds trivial as I type this, but I feel the need to be in control of at least part of this process.
This has been the hardest period of Happy New Yearing I've ever had, my emotions are all over the place. I know I'm lucky I can be treated, but I've not yet processed how my life is going to change for the coming months and my body forever.
Thanks in advance for any tips,
Jill
