- Location
- Manchester, NH
After 7 years of relatively good quality of life, my Crohn's has flared pretty good the last few months. I've been dealing with abscesses & fistulas, and the decision has been made to temporary divert my colon. Surgery should be happening just after the New Year.
After a list of pros & cons, I've decided that my quality of life is worse without the bag right now, and my colon needs the rest.
I've done my reading & research, but was hoping some people here could fill in the blank spots.
1. I understand I'll be in the hospital a few days, then roughly "3 weeks" of doing nothing. Having seen friends after C-sections, I'm assuming I'll literally be doing nothing. How limited will I be?
2. Then I've also read that it will be 2-3 months before I can think about returning to the gym. Is this true? Can I at least return to walking on a daily basis?
3. Reconnection - I'm hoping for about 9 months out. Does the recovery process reset? Another 3 weeks of nothing and 3 months of limited activity?
4. Sex - how tough is it for everyone involved knowing there's a poop bag between the bodies?
After a list of pros & cons, I've decided that my quality of life is worse without the bag right now, and my colon needs the rest.
I've done my reading & research, but was hoping some people here could fill in the blank spots.
1. I understand I'll be in the hospital a few days, then roughly "3 weeks" of doing nothing. Having seen friends after C-sections, I'm assuming I'll literally be doing nothing. How limited will I be?
2. Then I've also read that it will be 2-3 months before I can think about returning to the gym. Is this true? Can I at least return to walking on a daily basis?
3. Reconnection - I'm hoping for about 9 months out. Does the recovery process reset? Another 3 weeks of nothing and 3 months of limited activity?
4. Sex - how tough is it for everyone involved knowing there's a poop bag between the bodies?