>
> Hi kate
> thought i would reply to your email. I myself ended up with a
> colostomy 5yrs ago NOT due to a stretching of the colon but having my
> ovaries removed, the surgeon accidently cut my bowel and bladder. I know
the
> thought of a colostomy frightens people, but in MY OWN experience I
managed
> to cope with it(well I had to ) it was coming to terms with what had
> happened and my own opinion of what others must have been thinking about
me.
> 7 months later i had it reversed and although it was excruciatingly
painful
> at the time of the reversal, I didnt have half as many problems as i do
now.
>
> Somtimes I regret making the decision to have my bowel re-sectioned again,
> at least then I could live life fuller than I can now.
>
> As so many people have already stated things CAN go wrong unfortunately,
but
> I had to make the best of what I had.If it meant me having a better
quality
> of life than I do now then I would opt for another colostomy.I even asked
my
> surgeon if he would consider me having another one, needless to say his
> reply was unless there is a clinical obstruction then no.
> I did actually suffer from peritonitis and its not a very pleasant
> experience to go through, I know I went through the tunnel to God, but
> fortunately my time was not up.
>
> Please dont think i'm being negative, but people must hear what its like
to
> end up having peritonitis or a colostomy.
>
> I guess I was just very unfortunate
>
> hope this helps alittle
>
> regards
> jackie B England
>