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  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #22
    mommyof2kds said:

    I'm Home
    Hi everyone, I am at home and resting, some pain/discomfort, but doing well. My surgeon left the old ostomy site opena nd packed with a wet to dry dressing until friday and then he will stitch it together. He said this will prevernt any infection since this area is at high risk of developing a infection. since both me and my husband are nurses, we can take care of it at home, he will do he packing for me once a day till friday.. I still keep feeling for the ileostomy, weird not having it there. I only had it for 3 1/2 mths, but that felt like a lifetime. I haven't had any incontinence, passed some stool with no problem, so things are working well so far. Thanks for all the well wishes... You are all my idols.. Petrina

    wow I think that is great
    wow I think that is great you are home already and doing so well. Seriously, I was in 6 days with my takedown. Could not get my colon to MOVE, slower than anything. I think my surgeon must overly manipulate the colon or something, she said about a week in is standard. I agree it is a strange to be without the bag- but you will get used to the new normal in no time :)
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  • booboo1964
    booboo1964 Member Posts: 7
    #24
    mommyof2kds said:

    I'm Home
    Hi everyone, I am at home and resting, some pain/discomfort, but doing well. My surgeon left the old ostomy site opena nd packed with a wet to dry dressing until friday and then he will stitch it together. He said this will prevernt any infection since this area is at high risk of developing a infection. since both me and my husband are nurses, we can take care of it at home, he will do he packing for me once a day till friday.. I still keep feeling for the ileostomy, weird not having it there. I only had it for 3 1/2 mths, but that felt like a lifetime. I haven't had any incontinence, passed some stool with no problem, so things are working well so far. Thanks for all the well wishes... You are all my idols.. Petrina

    How are you doing ? I had my reversal Oct.5 2009. Back in hospital for c-diff infection on Oct 19... I am doing much better now (and very glad to be home again ) I do have 8-10 bm's a day though and am very sore down there. I had my ileostomy for 8 months and DO not miss it ! I am hoping things start to improve soon. The doc said it can take a few months for my j-pouch to learn to function as a colon.. Am wondering how you are. Beth

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