Ducks in a Row
It has been almost a month since I last posted an update. I have been back to work, scheduled my 2nd surgery, and are getting all of my ducks in a row. The 1st week back to work was painful. My stitches were pulling from Fredrick, the stoma. I was getting used to wearing a mask during most of the day, which made me feel short of breath all week. Additionally, my massages cannot incorporate forearm glides for awhile or leaning all my body weight on to one elbow. I have realized that both brands of the ostomy bags (Hollister and Coloplast) given to me are good so long as they have the belt attachment. Since I have an Ileostomy and Fredrick is close to my bellybutton, the concave bags are more suitable. I have only had a leak once since my last update and it was my fault. I had waited too long to change out my bag. Rule of thumb: if you smell poop, but you don't see a leak or anything along the edges of the seal, change your...