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SUNDAY • operation was Wednesday. Oh boy thank

SUNDAY • operation was Wednesday.

Oh boy thank god those first few days are done. They are always the hardest. I just cannot do painkillers or opioids of any kind. I lose my shit. I have the worse anxiety, panic attacks and dream like crazy. But I’m feeling so much better today. Yesterday I did just Panadol and managed better. I did a few updates in my stories (highlights) when I could think straight for a few minutes.

In a nutshell, my bum is going ok. A little sore and I just have to prop myself up on either side of my bum cheeks (lucky there’s plenty of cushioning already!). My stoma needed to be re-done because doc discovered a prolapse in behind it when he had the camera there. I had no idea, but I guess it’s better to be taken care of now. So that was causing me the most trouble with pain over the last few days. I basically had that operation all over again. And then I wasn’t allowed to eat for 4 days until it started working ago. Oh the gas! That pain is next level. Happy to say I’m finally feeling some relief.

I’m looking at maybe going home Tuesday/Wednesday. It will probably take weeks or months for my bum to heal because there’s risk of infection hanging around. But that’s ok, it can all be managed from home.

Thank you for the messages. I have felt your love and I’ve needed it. Onwards we go! Now over the next few days I’ll daydream about all the cool things I want to do next year when I’m better. It’ll be time for me to feel better 💜

#crohns #crohnsdisease #stoma #ostomate #colostomy #proctectomy

It’s been a while! ✈️ Living in a regional a

It’s been a while! ✈️ Living in a regional area sometimes means it’s just cheaper and faster to fly to the big smoke. Today I’m in Sydney prepping to have this god awful operation tomorrow. I am jittery and anxious and cannot wait to be on the other side. I’ve just got to get through the colonoscopy prep tonight and then tomorrow I’ll be out to it with the drugs so I probably won’t be feeling awake until the end of the week. Follow my stories if you want an update. Oh, and the reason I will be giving updates is because I’ve spent days trying to search for info and images and anything that would help me get prepared for this, but there just isn’t anything out there unless it’s medical speak. I need to make sure I create something useful for other people facing this too.

If you’re new here ➡️ I’ve had complex Crohn’s disease since I was 18 years old. I got a permanent colostomy bag in 2018 and tomorrow I’m having a completion proctectomy. That means they take out your rectum and sew your bum up! Ewwwww. Also known as barbie butt surgery. So glamorous. I fucking hope I can do this! ✌🏻

#crohnsdisease #colostomy #proctectomy

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Addicted to New Amsterdam and I’m deep in Season

Addicted to New Amsterdam and I’m deep in Season 4. Have you seen it? I haven’t moved off here much today, and I think this will be my go-to spot after surgery. 💪🏻

#proctectomy #notabadplacetorecover #airbnb #reno #crohnsdisease #cocktailsplease #jokes

Scroll back a few pics if you want to know where things are from ✌🏻

If you could have something, anything, right now,

If you could have something, anything, right now, what would it be? What do you NEED To be happier, or calmer, or feel less stressed? I don’t mean a new handbag, I mean what’s something that could fill your cup right now?

DM me if it’s something personal.
Full disclosure - yes I have catfished you in the photo. How good is a filter? 😂

First wedding booked for the Airbnb house yesterda

First wedding booked for the Airbnb house yesterday. Better get cracking and finish this house! 🤪

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