reality check part 3

Went to see the stoma-care nurse today who was lovely and has partially restored my faith in St Helier!

She explained all the in's and outs(sorry about that expression) and it appears that my surgeon likes to err on the side of caution and fit a stoma rather than risk infection which can be quite nasty. So I am preparing myself for that. What I hadn't realised is that they are unable to do the reversal until I have finished my chemotherapy which means I could have it for 6 months which was way longer that I had ever thought. There are, of course, some funnier sides to it, one of which is that it has a 'wind filter'which deodorises as it releases.........I'm wondering if I could rig up my iPod to be run by my own wind power thus saving on batteries!!!

So, with one week to go to 'bye bye UG day' I must get myself into gear to pace myself and get all the necessary bits done, rather than leave it to the last minute which is what I normally do. I have the last three hospital appts next week including the important one with my surgeon on Tuesday after which I shall definately be in a go situation.

I am so looking forward to Emma's wedding tomorrow and expect it will take all of Sunday to get over that so the time is certainly whizzing by. Keep the comments coming, it's nice for me to know that you are reading and enjoying this.