A second chance - My silly and philosophical look at the cure for Colitis

Countdown thoughts till my Oct 29 2009 surgery where I will be disemboweled to "cure" me of Crohn's/Colitis. My large intestine will be removed.

Memories can be short lived. My hope is that this blog will be a useful tool after surgery, to help me and others remember how challenging things were prior to surgery. To help us appreciate having a "second chance" and keep things in perspective despite a changed body image and new challenges.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Great Comebacks

I just finished reading the story of Rolf Benirschke, the football player who played on after colitis surgery. In the national league. Pretty intense stuff. Then at the end of the book in a q&a session, the book talks about how those with ostomies should lift no more than 20 lbs. WTF!

I understand the legal context it comes from (aka cover your ass from being sued) but what a contrast to the point of the book!

Today and yesterday were like the days before. Lots of anemia and pain. It's finally the 15th hooray! I feel like a kid waiting to go to the candy store as I await disembowelment. If only there was a safe way to let me sleep the rest of the days through.... (lately I've been saying the phrase "be careful what you wish for", I sense it applies here as well)