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Reply to "Calling on flight attendants for advice"

Well I'm not a flight attendant, and I have a J pouch, but I'm not sure we have any air stewards on here.  Personally the idea of flying with a pouch fills me with dread, but I normally fly long haul. Just yesterday I got back from carribean (8 hour flight, but almost 24 hours travelling by the time you consider transfers and airport time). I was uncomfortable for much of that, due to restricted access to bathroom, bad diet options, being stuck in a sitting position all day and I think changes of air pressure.

 

Short trips would be much better, and if you have a bag that will do away with the pain and frequent trips to the bathroom too.  My concern would be that the bag will be placed around ear height of the passenger, although on a noisy flight I suspect they may not hear much.  Although permanent ostomys can be much better, the temporary ones act a little less socially, mine was always popping clicking, whistling etc at the most embarrassing times.

 

To answer your specific question, I was off work for about 6 weeks but did a slow return to my desk job..i.e 4 hours a day.  I don't think I would have been ready to be on my feet all day and lifting cases into lockers etc at that point.  The operation is tough, don't underestimate it.  They cut through your core muscles so you have to go real easy lifting anything heavy and twisting... I couldn't even sit up for the first month or so!

 

Now the good news, you will adapt and strength and lifting won't be a problem once you have healed, we have a few gym bunnies and weight lifters on here reguarly lifting much more than 50 kilos

 

Don't want to scare you, and hopefully others will come along with a more supportive point of view, but If I was doing your job and I had to go through the operation again I would consider a short career break if possible, especially if you are due to have the reversal quite quickly. 

 

Of course your experience may differ... Just my thoughts

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