Posted: 01/09/07 - 00:00 Post subject: reversal of ileostomy
Hello! I’m 38 and I had my ileostomy done 7 years ago for I was diagnosed with Chrone’s disease. Now I want reversal of ileostomy. I hate looking at this bag on my stomach and really want my ileostomy removed for the doc said I have enough of intestine to give it a go. So is there anyone with ileostomy reversal experience for I’d like to hear some advice. Thx.
Hi! I got my ileostomy removed and never regret it. I lived with ileostomy for 10 years almost and during all this time I was having a hard thought of how it could be if I decide to have reversal of ileostomy. I also had my family support though they new I suffered so much having those abdominal pain caused by Chron’s disease but they new how much I’d be happy if I had ileostomy reversed. And my doc said that I have enough of my colon left to make reversal of ileostomy. So I did it and it’s been a year and a half now since I got reconnected. Of course this was a tough decision for the doc has warned my of possible causes of ileostomy reversal such as reappearances of Chron’s disease which is something I’m very well aware of so in order to reduce the risk of getting Chron’s back I undergo treatment with Remicade infusions. Well it’s not a pleasant experience but it’s better than carrying the bag around. And what’s the most important here I can do anything, I mean anything there’re no more restrictions for me in sense that I don’t have to get back home now just to change my bag. I fell free now and I feel great for I still haven’t felt no abdominal pain though I’m pretty sure it will get back one day but in the meantime I want to have a real life.
Posted: 07/03/08 - 21:50 Post subject: Bowel movement frequency after ileostomy reversal
How long does it take for the "J" Pouch to stretch to capacity and what are the best expectations for the number of times I'll have to find a bathroom after an ileostomy reversal
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