So, it has been 1 month post op for my mom and I cannot believe how fantastic she is doing! You really would have a hard time believing she just went through such a major surgery. She is eating well, walking lots and bowels etc are functioning fine. Not too bad for an 86 year old lady! 🙂 The only thing she needs help with is getting in and out of the shower – mostly because I am paranoid she may slip. I will be doing her ostomy care for her now that home care visits are finished. Even though I really struggled emotionally with the thought of putting my elderly mom through all of this I am so glad we elected for the surgery. She has a quality of life now that would not have been there otherwise. She is a little down emotionally today – the loss of some of her independence hit her hard this morning but we are working through it and she knows she has a few weeks to go to completely heal. She received a very nice surprise today that lifted her spirits tremendously!!! The kindness of strangers is astounding 🙂
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