:bigwave: Hello everyone! Hope all is well. Wow--11 months post ileostomy surgery. Stoma is great--keeping my fingers crossed on that one. I've renamed Blossom the stoma to VOLCI--short for volcano because it's always spewing everywhere! LOL. Just have a few issues with hydration--had an IV bag of fluids last week--that's another story for later. ANYWAY--the rectal incision is a pain in the arse! I have this annoying bridge of scarring that goes horizontally where the anus was sewn (gee--a bit graphic, but I'm among friends that more-than-understand). Anyway, saw my surgeon last week. Mind you, I have had a hematoma excision AND a scar revision earlier this year. I have no drainage, but it will rip somewhat and bleed a bit from pulling depending on my activity levels. It can kinda hurt--okay it hurts a lot. My surgeon is consulting with a plastic surgeon. The game plan is to cut the bridge of scarring away and replace with healthy skin from my bumcheek. Has anyone ever heard of this or undergone a similar procedure? I want to make the right decision, my surgeon is awesome, and will definately do what is best for me. I just don't want to trade a problem for a bigger problem, since the skin in that area is known for it's healing issues. Knowing that our condition is always an issue, I just feel that I've come this far, and want to be able to enjoy hiking in the timber, riding horses, riding my bike, and generally having a good time without worrying about a pain in the butt! Thanks everyone--sorry I haven't been keeping in touch much--I started a new job and kids are super busy in school, etc. Stay well! Snap :hug: