Ready for surgery
My bags are packed for a 6 day hospital stay. Not my choice of a resort stay but at least I will be taken care of while recovering from surgery on Monday morning. I have to be at the hospital at 8:00 AM, Feb 6th. Surgery will take about 2 1/2 hours. I will write to keep you updated while in the hospital. Don’t know what day I will post something but hopefully you will hear from my by the 7th.
I have to empty my bowels on Sunday starting at 2 PM. I have to down 4 litters of Gavilyte-G. Lemon flavored… and stay by the toilet so I won’t make a mess rushing to the bathroom. Ugh!
For those who don’t know my urologist has recommended the removal of my bladder and a stoma made with a part of my small intestines to empty my urine into a pouch on the outside of my stomach area. I won’t have any more stones to deal with. No more UTI’s. No catheters to change. Just a urine bag/pouch to change. It’s supposedly not be painful once healed. My urine will just be an open flow outside of my body. Kidneys will work the same. Just no bladder.
I’m a little nervous about it and hope I will heal quickly and learn quickly how to manage dealing with a urostomy bag. I’ve met with the nursing staff that will be teaching my after surgery how to manage everything. They are really nice and have already given me some products to play around with to get a little familiar with what I will be doing.
Keep me in your prayers. I will be doing the same for you. Hugs…
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Praying for successful surgery and a full, speedy recovery! May God bless you and those caring for you throughout this process, and in your life beyond. Thank you for sharing your journey with the rest of the MS community and always doing it in a humorous and relatable way! You are an inspiration to me and many, many others. Much love!
Thank you Raymond.
Sending prayers going up now.
Prayed for you.
Thank you Mar.
I will be sending you lots of healing vibes. While you are on this new journey.
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Much appreciated Suzanne. Great knowing you are there with me. xoxo
Prayers and positive vibes!
Thanks Matt!
Penelope I have already started my prays for you and also for your surgery team to have steady hands and have a successful recovery!!! My thoughts will be with you on Monday… Your the best MS WARRIOR with an awesome sense of humor with this ugly disease!!! You ROCK 🙂 🙂 Take care Penelope 🙂
You are wonderful. Thank you so much Tiffany. xoxo
Sending lots of positive vibes and prayers your way.
You are much appreciated. Thinking of you!
Thank you so much. I can already feel the prayers.
Continued prayers for you