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yes excuse me but im sheduled for a reverse in 2 weeks what should i expect. whwt food am i going to have to eat? need to get rid of these bags any advice thank u
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I had my reversal about a year ago and I still experience pain, my Dr.s attribute this to scar tissue and multiple adhesions.
Prayers for you, and know that through this ordeal you will be stronger and will be able to help someone else down the road one day.
Hope this helps.
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they used a Eperdimal instead of anesthesia. She went in last Tuesday
and is coming home today. Everything went well, she had a emergency colostomy too but in FL, we live in NY. It is scary being 1400 miles from away from your home and your family. But they saved her life, another three hours it would been all over but the crying. She is doing well,
you have to have it done. I know it scary but it better than handling the bag each day.
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amen, i have a bag now. i had colon surgery in august and 5 days later threw a embolilzem . they say i am doing well. i take 12 hours of tpn daily and have this awlful bag. There has to be a better way. i am scheduled for reversal in febuary but i am scared. i am getting use to the bag slowly. The leaks and the skin stuff sucks thank good for my wife and support system
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Hi Just wanna say its amazing how blessed you are... I really appreciate you posting your story because I actually have a colostomy since may of 2012 and I'm finally going for ma reversal on january 4 and I am so scare to get it done especially the after effects of the surgery . It has been a long journey and Thank God I've learned to deal with it for the sake of my children, My question to you is will it be painful to make my first bowel movement after my reversal?
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I had my reversal March 6, 2012. Like yourself, I work out excessively, but more importantly, I am an avid kiter. I had an intestinal blockage which led to the need for the bag which I had on for five a half months. It truly is a test and hard on your spirit. I can tell you from my experience, the abdominal pain will be there for a while, months. Almost 9 months later I still feel it, but I am back to norma activities. It took several months to be able to do a sit up. I did kite in PR twice while I had the bag last February. With bag off, I now am back on the water in challenging conditions in PR. My doctor told me that it can take 6 to 12 months for you to feel normal, (I'm at 9 now and still feel the incision). Your biggest concern should be getting a hernia, so don't exert yourself for at least 3 months. I did stationary bike and upper body weights. Good luck, be patient. It's a bad deal, but better than the alternative.
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Wow amazing stories. I have had a colostomy bag for 1 yr now after having a major flare-up of colitis. The fight not to have the bag nearly took my life and I fought so`hard not to have it, My body gave me no choice or else I would have died. I am so looking forward to my reversal but the surgery scares the dickens out of me. They have to reconstruct my rectal area to get rid of the colitis. I am scared but excited to get rid of this annoying attachment. I am on a waiting list in Calgary Canada and its already been 6 mths past when they told me I wouild have it done so hopefully soon. I feel in limbo. Thank-you all for your stories as they all help..everyone of us.!
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