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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24 1:09pm | Replies (419)

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A couple of months ago I posted I was going to have an Indiana Cystoplasy Augmentation. It was performed at Cleveland Clinic July 31st. It was a 4.5 hour surgery and my Bladder was expanded from GI Tract and a conduit from my belly button to the bladder. I feel much stronger now and still have two catheters which will be removed on Wednesday. My strength is coming back as I recuperate. I can't say enough great things about the treatment I received at Cleveland Clinic and the surgeon who performed surgery. I should be able to lead a very normal life and resume my activities. I will have to learn how to catherize and hope no problems arise like leaking. While I am not totally out of the woods I am upbeat.

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Learning new things takes time, once you have mastered the entire process you will wonder why it took so long. Recovering from surgery takes time too, getting out of bed and walking is one of the best things you can do. You will never be the person you were, now you can be better, a little different but better. Good luck.

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