Just to clarify, tonight was the last supper for a couple days or so. Tomorrow I will be ingesting nothing but clear liquids..mostly water and green tea. This is because Friday it's time for my long awaited Ileostomy reversal. Woohoo! Yes, I'm actually psyched to have my surgeon re-route my small intestine from it's current position where it exits my stomach a few inches to the right of my belly button, back down to it's proper home where it meets my colon. Reunited and it feels so good...yes I have the Peaches and Herb 70s classic buzzing in my head too. I think my colon may be singing along too...though he hasn't seen much action in 6 months, so he's probably just humming very quietly.
I'll be in the hospital for about 5 days following the surgery where I'll be healing from the incision, and working my way back up to solid foods in the fashion I employed following the first surgery: IV drip, then liquids, then liquid diet of soups, etc, then the final leap to solid foods.
I will have the blessed fortune of being surrounded by my family this coming week, and I am so grateful for this. This marks the 4th and hopefully final chapter of my cancer treatment and recovery that began with (1) chemo/radiation, (2) tumor removal/ileostomy surgery, and (3) more chemo. I am entering into this feeling strong, healthy, calm, and extremely supported. Thanks so much to all my family, friends, and fans. See you on the other side cancer free!
love,
Michael
