Thanks, I made it through and am doing well at home now. I'm definitely recovering faster than I did from my emergency colectomy a year ago because I was already so sick before that surgery AND 5 months pregnant.
I'm still struggling a bit with staying hydrated, but my appetite has come back so that's helping thicken things up. This new loop ileostomy stoma is a big pain because it's almost flush with my stomach, but I'm learning to deal with it. I have my takedown scheduled for early June, so that will be a relief. I'm nervous about that though, of course, as I know having an internal pouch has its own challenges.