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.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Today's letter is "P"

Prolonged
Pain
Prison
Prednisone
Pale
Pounding
Plight
Problem
Pooped Out
Plasma

I've never allowed anything to hurt me like this. I look forward to cutting out the culprit in 3 weeks. Today I feel hatred towards my colon.
Sorry to be so morose but this was my day and I'd rather remember it as it was.

2 comments:

AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 11:53 AM
When I finally had my colon removed, I couldn't have been happier. All I wanted was to get rid of the darn thing. It only caused me pain, trouble, and more pain. Hang in there, Steve! The next few weeks will feel like forever, but the minute you wake up from surgery, you'll feel like a new man!
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StevenOctober 12, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Speaking of feeling like a new man:
If I am well enough after surgery I will make a voice like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0dybAaZWuI

right when I wake up. The nurses will love it!
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