2015 - Moving On
I find it hard to believe that I have had my stoma for nearly 3 years. Life is so different now than it was in early 2012. I am a completely different person. I am healthy, fit, strong and able to share a fulfilling life with my family. For that I am eternally grateful. I have blogged before about the final operation that I need to remove my rectal stump. I have put it off until now as I haven't been ready to face another operation. But now I am - in my head it is time. It is time for closure on this. I had my annual EUA in December - while I was talking to the surgeon about the procedure he asked what was next. I said that I wanted the op done. He then said that he was retiring on March 31 but he thought he could fit it in before then!!!! That's slightly earlier than I anticipated but at least it will be done. Although this is a major operation and I am not underestimating it at all I also know that I am in a very different place from when I had the last op. I am fit an