The United Colon Vlog

When I had my reversal surgery to open my J-pouch, the surgeon sutured my ostomy scar but did not close it fully. It was supposed to grow closed on its own and just have a small line of a scar. However, that did not happen. Instead, it formed a large rather oblong patch of purple and red on my tummy. Underneath and on the surface of the scar it started to get hard and formed keloids. On the surface it began to become malformed, red, swollen, bumpy, and growing a.k.a. hypertrophic scarring.

I began to take rounds of steroid shots in my scar to reduce the hardness and the abnormalities. The first round of several injections worked pretty well. The doctor injected the steroid and I repeatedly massaged it so the hardness would go away. I have gone through with these steroid shots about 4 times per round. I have done 2 rounds of treatment, but nothing seems to be working. So, I have a new plan with my doctor to try a silicone patch. I must wear it 24 hours a day for 12 weeks. Hopefully, this will reduce and fix the problem for good. I will have you follow me through my 12 weeks and give an update along the way with before, during, and after photos at the end.

Wish me luck!! I’m going to get rid of this abnormality once and for all!! I’m really proud of my scars as they represent everything I have been through, I call them my battle scars because of the fight I have endured, so I wear them proudly. However, I don’t want the scar to become another problem, hopefully this will do the trick. If you are having an issue with your scar, consult your physician before trying any treatment. My video is not an endorsement for any product.

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Kahlil Gibran

~Nadia

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