Morning Kate, Geri, Jasso and everyone else.

Quick update. Got back home yesterday. Surgery went very well and recovery looking good so far. Moved very quickly from bed and painkillers etc, to bejng up and about. Now just a bit of discomfort and paracetamol.

My body is fairly quickly relearning how to behave after having the stoma reversed. It'll take a couple of weeks for the wound to heal through to surface (dressing changes each day), and 4 weeks til i can exercise.

I've been told to expect erratic bowel movements. And I feel bloated all the time as swelling goes down etc poat surgery. But all normal.

So, after a few weeks now of recovery, I should be back to normal, only now without a tumour. I have gained an impressive selection of scars though!

Much love

J

Morning J..what wonderful news from you today, so glad to hear your recovery is going well, although I never expected anything less as you have seen a wonderful patient.. just a little while longer let your physical health get stronger... I've experienced the bloating many times following numerous abdo surgeries..so we can have a 'show and compare' with our scars carry on the good work, please remember..few more weeks before you start GENTLE exercise.. very best wishes and love to you xxxx

Hi James , happy New Year to you. What great news that  your on the mend,and recovery is going so well for you. The bloating is uncomfortable but it will eventually subside and go in time,once ypur bowel gets its normal rhythm back,your doing so well,and the scars well ,they are a gentle reminder of just how strong ypu are. Just listen to your body,it will soon tell you when youve done too much,and when you need to rest up. That tumour is gone  , its a new year a  new you, which is fantastic.x

Morning James 4000 I am so happy for you  you have always been on my mind   You are well on your way to recovery now and I am so excited for you getting back to normal again and like you say with out a tumour   You have been through a lot James but now just let your body heal  your bowels might be a bit erratic at times but all this is normal. Mine still is a bit but you get used to it  it’s just nice been able to go to the toilet normal again   My stomach looks like I have bullet holes think I have five then a long cut across my pelvis  but all have healed ok. Yours will too. Keep in touch James  lots of love. Xx

Thanks so much. Yes, I can relate, very much, on the scars and erratic bowel movements (mostly fine, but been a lot today and one other afternoon).

Im so glad youre doing ok, Tango. We started this journey together and Im so happy youre doing so well