Hi, @busyyaya. Glad to learn that you're preparing for your own surgery. I think there are some differences between your experience and mine. I had a catheter-and-bag for six weeks after my major colectomy as a result of an overgrown prostate. That was followed by self-insertion of a catheter to drain any urine residue in my bladder after a common urination. The catheter was not attached to a bag. I use the catheter several times a week, not after every urination. Its main purpose is to measure the residue, which is not much any time. I'm not burdened by an ostomy.

Haven't been swimming, but I don't think that would be a problem. I'm preoccupied by building back some muscle in my entire body; I lost 20 pounds after my surgery but have regained half of that. From my perspective, you can be optimistic as you think about surgery and recovery. Medical teams have learned much about colon recovery in the last year, and they'll have lots of advice and treatment ideas for you to consider. Let me know if I have misunderstood your situation so I can get on the same path as you find yourself. Martin