6 Weeks Post-Op

Well today is 6 weeks since my first surgery.  I am officially halfway to my second and final surgery.  Recovery has been great so far.  There's only been a few changes in the past few weeks.  The one I am most excited about was taking my last pill of Prednisone.  It is a nasty drug that I have been on for over a year.  So, I am officially not taking any medications for ulcerative colitis! This is the first time since I was diagnosed at 17!  I have also changed the appliance that I wear.  At first I was using a one piece, transparent bag which is what I was given in the hospital.  I wasn't a huge fan of being able to see all the "output" so I changed to a two piece, beige appliance.  I can tolerate the bag a little better now since I don't have to see the contents every time I look at it.  The new bag also has a smaller adhesive area that attaches to my skin, thus a smaller area that can become irritated.  I have slowly become more active over the weeks.  I was able to make a trip out to Dallas for the Mardi Gras parades with my family.  We had a great time and it was really nice to finally get out of the house for awhile.  I have also been able to get back into my parents' hot tub.  I missed it after a month of not being able to get in.  I am meeting with my surgeon on Monday and will hopefully be able to schedule a date for my second surgery.