Stoma check all done. The nurse is very happy with how the blob is looking and how the convex bags are holding up much better than the flat ones. She’s given me some information on gentle exercises that I can do at home, as well as a prescription for a support belt. I’m hoping to go back to the gym at some point but I don’t want to do anything before the nurses say I’m ready. A support belt will help and I can always get other support items if I need them.

It’s been a couple of days since my iron infusion and although I don’t feel amazing, I also don’t feel as tired as I normally do. I think it’s working.
I guess we’ll see in a couple of weeks; I need to have another blood test to see if I have to have more infusions.

They had to use a baby yellow canula today; my veins were being awkward.

They’ve pre-medicated me to make sure I would be ok for the iron. I was done, just really, really tired. The iron took about an hour and they needed to observe me for half an hour after but I’m on my way home now. Time for dinner and an early night.

This Saturday will mark four months since my surgery. I am pleased to report that I am feeling much closer to “normal”-me than I have all year, despite thinking that I never would, at first. I’m able to eat a lot more than I could before with few exceptions, sleeping has become much easier, and although I do get the occasional pain about the middle, there are times when I can forget I have baggie. I do find that bending and stretching can be a bit uncomfortable at times, and I can’t run much, but I am back to my usual walking speed (so, no longer at escort-mission speed). I know I have a ways to go as I am still adjusting to living with baggie, but I don’t feel quite as overwhelmed anymore.

I had a full blood count done recently and because my iron is so low, they’ve booked me an iron infusion for a couple of weeks time. I’m hoping this won’t be a regular thing but I may have to have them every-so-often because my iron has always been low; I was anaemic all throughout my late teens/early twenties so I wouldn’t be surprised if they did want me to have more in the future.

thechronicchillpill:

if you actually think people who have ostomy bags/colostomy bags/literally any kind of medical device in them/on them shouldnt show off their body in public because its “inappropriate” or “gross” you seriously need to fuck off.

there is nothing, NOTHING, gross about the human body, disabled or not.

I’m still disassociating a little but not as much as I was before. I think it was brought on the other night because I was quite tired and also feeling a little down which was mostly due to the news of late as well as my week off being almost over. Oddly, I’ve found that when I’m wearing my glasses, instead of my contact lenses, the DR gets stronger. I think that has to do with the lack of peripheral vision I have when wearing them (I’m practically blind without any correction.).

On another note, I go back to work on Tuesday after having a week off so I could spend time with my sister who came to visit with her fiance. My fiance goes back to work tomorrow so I’ll have the whole flat to myself (aside from the furbabies). I’m thinking a Lord of the Rings marathon is in order. I haven’t watched them in ages so I think it’s about time.