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Any successful Stoma reversal experiences? What is the timeline?
Is there anybody out there that actually had a good or easy stoma reversal? All I see are horror stories that three months later major problems. Six months a year later etc. etc. I was led to believe that 2 to 4 weeks a could have a burger and a beer with normal bowel movements. No creams or potions or adult diapers.
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I had an ileostomy reversal at age 78, four months after surgery. No problems or complications.
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2 Reactions@jaspithill1946 Thank you for letting me know that.
To catbaloo76: I was 79 when ileostomy was placed. 6 months later ileostomy was reversed--at that point I was 80. I would have died if I hadn't had the first surgery--but my near death experience was caused by my condition (volvulus), not by the surgery. The surgery saved my life. As far as I know, there's no medical necessity to reverse an ostomy if you don't want to, though I'd ask your doctor about this.
I spent about week in the hospital after the reversal surgery, mostly because they won't let you go home until you have a bowel movement--and it took that long for my bowels to start working again.
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1 Reaction@peggydobbs Thanks I hope i will be able to go a day or so I've heard of others going home in a couple of days. Glad your doing great.
I am 2 1/2 years out from my reversal and have no problems.I lead a completely normal life and eat normal. I waited six months before the reversal as the doctor had recommended. I was in the hospital 2 nights and left the third morning. I was told to eat soft food for 2 to 3 weeks after, Which I followed orders and had no problems! By the way, I was 70 years old when I had this done.Wishing you the absolute best
I went to my Dr. Yesterday and he told me he will attach my colon back where it belongs but give it time to heal he may have to give me an illotomy for three to 4 months and then make a small slit to reattach my intestine to where it belongs ,but to reattach my colon he has to open me up,also said I may have to much scar tissue and may not even be able to do the reversal so is it worth doing the reversal?