What I've Lost After Colon & Rectum Removal | Intimacy, Infertility, & Adhesions | Let's Talk IBD

Having your colon and rectum removed and your anus sewn shut (also known as panproctocolectomy or proctocolectomy surgery) is not an easy decision. It took me a decade from begging my surgeon to reverse my stoma to begging them to make it permanent! In this video, I reflect upon the things I have had to give up because of this surgery. Even with infertility, pain during intercourse, extensive pelvic floor therapy requirements, and scar tissue and adhesion build up, I am still glad I went through with it.

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Hi, I'm Maggie and I have Crohn's disease. I am thrilled to be here sharing my personal experiences with Inflammatory Bowel Disease as well as living with an ostomy. I'm proud to share a little bit from a clinical experience as well, having worked as a GI pediatric nurse and ostomy telehealth nurse. I am so glad you are here. ♥ #ostomy #ibd #chronicillness