Long Overdue Update
First of all, THINGS HAVE BEEN GOOD! I know I have not posted in over a year, but I am alive. The recovery from the ileostomy reversal went well. I will admit, it was a good thing I insisted on having adult diapers with me on the road trip home from the hospital in St. Louis. I lasted about an hour into the 5 hour long drive before needing to change myself. My bowels took the full 5-6 weeks of estimated time off to regulate. The first week was the most difficult. The second week was pretty easy until that Saturday when I had an "Oh shit, run to the bathroom now!" moment. I had been hoping that those moments were over with since that week had been so smooth up until that point. I had a few video calls with my gastroenterologist who was happy with my recovery and wished me the best. She was one of the best doctors I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. She was the right amount of professional and tough love. On...