Wow. Today marks exactly one year from the day I started The Stolen Colon. I started off with my first post The blog I didn’t want to write as an introduction and followed that with an update on my appointment with my doctor to schedule my surgery in The countdown begins.
What a difference a year makes. I was so scared at that time. I was just two weeks away from major, life-changing surgery and I had no idea what that would mean.
It has been quite a journey these past 12 months. I am proud of what The Stolen Colon has become, both for myself and for those who have become a part of my life because of it. But I’m looking forward even more to what the future holds. This is only the beginning. It has been an amazing experience being a part of this online community. I love the people I have met and the opportunities I have been given, and I’m looking forward to even more in the future.
Thank you all for your support over this past year. You all have meant so much to me and I wouldn’t be here without you… on this blog or in my day-to-day life, either. I look forward to continuing this conversation on Crohn’s disease and ostomies and being a part of the movement to remove the stigmas associated with these conditions and one day finding a cure.