Phew. Getting discharged from hospital today. It's been a tough and fraught week. Recovery will not be fast, but I'll get there.
And I've got much better TP at home!
Thank you @nhsuhcw , exemplary as always.
#bowelcancer#stoma#reversal#norectum#NHS
My plumbing works then. Cor blimey. This will take some training and getting used to. Thank goodness for Kegels! Essential!!
Pull up nappy deployed for safety.
Need a biscuit.
#Stoma#Reversal#Cancer
#bowelcancer It's been over 8hrs since I last had a poo.
And I slept a whole night with no waking last night to empty my bag; I now don't have a bag, or stoma.
Some days are still troublesome. But we live for the future. Some kinda normal hope.
#stoma#stomareversal#getchecked
Thank you @NHSEngland , I'll be seeing you Monday for (hopefully) my final operation!
#Stoma you saved my life, and if I need you again I won't grumble, but time to try for a new normal.
#bowelcancer#NoRectum
Now I'm home I'd also like to share that the excellent #cancer care has been jointly provided by MDT's at @OUHospitals & @nhsuhcw . Both treating patients with latest gold std pathways for best outcomes. Highly recommended if you need to refer your case. #NHS
RIP Matthew Perry.
I served him once, many moons ago, when I worked at the Chelsea Harbour Club. He'd just finished playing tennis and he and his friend each had a giant spinach based super juice thingumajig. He then pulled out a pack of Marlborough Lights and asked me for a
Phew. Thus ends 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy. 3 more days of chemo. Then the climb back to health ready for operation.
21 weeks treatment! Glad that's done. #cancer#GetCheckedEarly
