Thank-you everyone for all your well wishes and support.
I entered the hospital on December 31st, had the surgery on the 9th (January), and was finallly released on the 18th.
I have to say- out of all my surgeries, this one was (is) the most painful, and difficult one to recover from. I've had a total of 10 surgeries (9 of them, I THINK, cutting into my abdomen). (And an appendectomy when I was like 15 where my appendix had already ruptured).
Anyway, just slight movement (let's say from the couch to the kitchen! lol)... tires the hell out of me. Heh.
I'll admit too- getting used to have a bag full of poo follow me around is quite hard to get used to, too. I have a home nurse coming over tomorrow to make sure I've been doing things right.
As far as my inmates- yup- they know what's going on. For many of them, I am the only person they see. (as far as relaxing/calming people to talk to). So, when I'm gone for a few days, they wonder what's up.
You know another really odd/funny feeling thing?
The sutures/stitches in my anal cavity! (Right where my asshole used to be).
It looks like a spikey black sea urchin sticking out of my ass!!! LMAO.
The surgeon, when sewing up my anus, used this really hard, stiff, black suture material. Hahahaha.
So, from a side view, there are all these black, spikey (and stiff!) things sticking out of my ass!! Hahahahaha.
(Sorry if my humor offends anyone- but its how I deal a LOT of "negative" things in my life. So, if my humor offends you, please stop reading. Obviously, we handle our issues VERY differently, and our methods are quite incompatible. )
Anyway, I haven't tried sex yet- but obviously, me being a bottom (and having anal sex) is quite impossible... unless I use the stoma. Hahahahaha!!!! Now THAT would be a sight to see!!
Since I'm mainly a bottom, I guess I'll stick to oral.... until I find some alternative to the anus. Heh.
Thanks again, everyone for all your support, questions, and thoughts. Please- KEEP THEM COMING!!! It's the only way to educate people on the issue!!