One Year Later After Surgery #1

It has been one year since I have lost my colon.  At first, people take that as a bad thing.  "Oh, I'm so sorry you had to go through that." I'm not.  It made me alive again.  I never realized how unhappy I was until I didn't have to worry about my colitis anymore.  I have never been so happy, and confident, and in love with myself and life.  This surgery made me me.  It was the best decision I have ever made.  Yes, there were some setbacks, but that is part of the process.  You learn more about yourself and what you can handle.  You also realize who are your true friends. No one abandoned me.  But a lot of people were awkward around me or couldn't get themselves to come to the hospital to see me.  I am a different person.  I still have my quirks but I appreciate them more.  I am more trusting and willing to be vulnerable.   I know what I want in life and never settle.  Without colitis, I can finally focus on me.  This surgery was a god send.