Coping With Colon Resection

I had my first bowel operation in 2004. Ninety percent of my large intestine was removed due to colonic inertia. Three years later and after several visits to Dr.’s, I found out that the bowels were put together at a T junction instead of end to end. This would be surgery 2. Now 8 months later, after 6 months of unexplained vomiting every couple of weeks, and another colonoscopy. It has been determined that the sight of resection is severely ulcerated and surgery 3 now looms in the future. I am not sure whether I will end up with a colostomy bag this round.

My point to anyone undergoing this operation is to stay on top of what is going on with your body. It took 3 years to find out that the intestines were hooked up wrong–3 years of my complaining and changing Dr.’s to find out. Both surgeries went well, the incision got infected, but recovery was good and I was back to activities. My only fear this time is my choice of procedure: resection ( the last one that can be done with what I have left of the colon) or removal of what is left of the colon and a colostomy bag. I am not guaranteed that resection will work and may have to go for my other choice anyway.

I would love some opinions from people that have a colostomy bag. Mine will be hooked up with my small intestine not colon.
Please ask alot of questions, and do research before any procedures. Most Doctor’s appreciate and will answer all questions, remember: There are no dumb questions!

Jackie, 52