Ileostomy reversal coming up - what will be my new normal?
Hello all. I was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer 12/18/19 and had surgery 2/13/20. All cancer was removed. Yay! Left me with an ileostomy.
Now that I am cleared to have it reversed, I’m don’t know what to expect once it’s done. Most of my rectum was removed.
I hear stories of massive diarrhea to constipation. Am I going to be in diapers? Will I able to lead somewhat of a normal bathroom life?
I do not want to keep my ileostomy at all.
Thank you,
Jennifer
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Thanks for asking! 😊
I came home Monday afternoon, after 4 nights in hospital.
I cannot thank you, and everyone else, enough for the helpful advice.
It was all consistent with the advice from my team, and it worked.
I personally experience lots of nausea and vomiting following anaesthesia, and this time was no different - making it difficult for me to get up and walking and drinking lots of water. But I kept thinking about you and your advice and pushed myself to a great end result! What a wonderful difference to be back home in my own bed where it’s quiet and I can begin the process of experimenting with foods and amounts, etc. in privacy and peace.
I suspect the really hard part is just beginning, and I appreciate very much the help this platform and its participants have given me in getting started on this part of the journey.
I’ve been raving to my surgeon about the benefits and he actually took down the details 😊👍
If you need anything just give a shout. So glad you’re home👍🥳
Hi #cjay, thanks for the help, I'm on a waiting list for the reversal and having concerns about that new normal.it's good to know that you are not along in this process.
So how are you doing after your reversal? Is it everything you hoped? Are you able to eat what you want? Hope you are feeling good.