My closing stoma

[bigtruck]

here is my closing stoma, I've just had an appt with my surgeon and he feels any surgical intervention would turn into a major procedure. He wants to continue with a conservative approach in the hope it will close on over. As its a loop colostomy he assures me this is possible and of no danger in doing so. I've had a desert spoon of output in the past 3 days and I am quite crampy which he reckons is the bowel stretching. Just have to keep going.

 

[Absentminded]

Don't have any advice or helpful things to say, but wanted to send you a big hug, that's some stuff to be going through.
Glad your surgeon is keeping an eye on things!
Sending healing thoughts your way.

 

[CheerBear12]

Big hugs thinking of you I'm sorry I don't have any advice but keep us informed plz

 

[annawato]

Yes hugs from me too Big truck. I really hope it resolves quickly and easily for you,
:heart: anna

 

[bigtruck]

Thanks guys but its all gone a bit pear shaped again.

 

[CheerBear12]

Why? Sending virtual hugs your way. Hope it's sorts itself out soon

 

[bigtruck]

A colocutaneous fistula causing grief again! Stem cell treatment may be the next step.

 

[CheerBear12]

What does all that mean? Sorry! Hope you get better soon thinking of you

 

[annawato]

Oh bugger! Keep us posted. In the meantime, more and more hugs............
:heart:anna

 

[2thFairy]

Bloody hell, Mr. Double Poo! Would like to know more about stem cell therapy. Definitely keep us posted as you go along. Big hugs, man!!

 

[bigtruck]

Well stem cell not an option for me, but my new specialist seems to think that a few tweaks in my medication should provide great relief. I just have to wait to see what he has in store for me.

 

[annawato]

Keep us posted bigtruck. Hopefully the tweaks will help.
:heart: anna

p.s. I get a fright everytime I open this thread and see that picture! . You'd think the sight of a stoma wouldn't shock me.

 

[bigtruck]

it is disgusting......

Sorry if it offends but I thought this was a medical forum!

 

[maria]

Hope it heals fast and smooth for ya.I had some issue with stoma site but Eventually turned out I have major cramping still:-(

 

[CheerBear12]

Oh my god I'm lost for words can't say that on a medical forum if you don't like it don't come on or don't read them end of!!!!!!!!

 

[CheerBear12]

Hope you feel better soon Maria

 

[bigtruck]

I won't post any more if some of the monitors could remove the pictures I would be most grateful. Many thanks.

 

[CheerBear12]

No don't just stop posting coz one person doesn't like it some of us come on here for help and advice. Hope your ok

 

[2thFairy]

Hey bigtruck---we asked for pictures, remember? Pictures are very important, especially with the particular issues we have with our stomas, so that we can help each other with stuff that is hard to describe and even more difficult to get an answer for in our daily lives. Never mind whoever posted that idiotic comment.

 

[annawato]

Hey big truck, I hope you didn't mind my comment. It was not meant to be a criticism and I think its great you posted pictures. The more we see everyones stomas the better. The comment from the other poster about it being disgusting was totally out of line. :voodoo: My comment was only because it was unexpected and I was really just laughing at my own reaction. Plus yours is a hell of a lot prettier than mine! I sincerely apologise if you took it the wrong way. :ghug: :kiss:

Keep on posting.

:heart: anna

 

[CheerBear12]

My comments weren't aimed at you either Anna mine was aimed at Venetia saying its disgusting. Sorry if you thought it was aimed at you. Hope your ok my stomach absolutely killing me

 

[bigtruck]

Thanks Maria and Anna just having a rough time at the min cheers.

 

[CheerBear12]

Sending big hugs big truck hope you get sorted soon

 

[maria]

Thanks Maria and Anna just having a rough time at the min cheers.

I know how you feel. But always remember it will get better... it has to..

 

[Jaano711]

Big truck
Just want you to know I am thinking of you. Hang in there, I just hope the doctors can sort it.
Sending you healing thoughts and strength.
J xx

 

[bigtruck]

Thanks guys, it's such a pain, when things are good they're brilliant Stoma hardly works bum works perfectly fistula stays closed no pain I think I have it cracked and then the whole lot goes pearshaped diaharrea fistula open pouring pus feel like shit and in pain! Two complete opposites and it can go from one extreme to another in a very short period of time, hopefully my new gi will come up with the goods to keep things at the top end of the scale.

 

[annawato]

Thats the frustrating thing about this disease. As soon as you get one problem sorted another presents. I hope the new GI is brilliant.
:heart: anna