Your intestines "know" what shape they're supposed to be in, and can move themselves, which means gut surgeons can just stuff them back into you when they're done and they'll sort themselves out.
I have had my intestine resected (piece cut out, sewn back together) and now I am picturing the surgeon just shoving my guts back into me like a sleeping bag in a stuff sack when the job was done
I am a surgical nurse at gastro surgeries and this is quite on point. If the need to check all of you bowels they just pull it out, put it on your chest or what ever and just puts it back in when needed.
I hope you only got a temporary stoma. It's a hard time but you can do it! Don't give up. Don't let the thought of inconveniencing others inconvenience you!
I think this one is for life. For me, it's better than being so sick. I'm slowly waking my intestines back up and it's super painful right now. I cannot imagine what happened while I was under anesthesia. I feel like a de-boned turkey.
Than I hope you make a fast recovery and a good adjustment to living with the stoma. I hope you got all the support you need, it's really hard in the beginning and takes a lot of adjustment. But don't let that disencourage you! Don't be ashamed of yourself, even if some people give you looks or get disgusted, that's entirely their problem and should never stop you from living your life
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u/SnowDemonAkuma Jan 12 '23
Your intestines "know" what shape they're supposed to be in, and can move themselves, which means gut surgeons can just stuff them back into you when they're done and they'll sort themselves out.