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Ileostomy reversal

wts
wts CSN Member Posts: 40 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hopefully if all goes well, I will have my Ileostomy reversay surgery tomorrow. I'm excited but a little nervous about the J-Pouch. Hopefully it will go as well as everything has so far. Then more Chemo after I heal up.
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  • YoVita
    YoVita CSN Member Posts: 590 Member
    #2
    Good luck with your surgery
    I'm sorry I don't have experience with this - just wanted to wish you the best and a smooth recovery.
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  • tommycat
    tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
    #3
    I had a reversal after a
    I had a reversal after a year with an ilestomy. It was a bit challenging at first, but you do find a new normal.
    Good luck on your surgery---all should go well...you've come this far, right? :)
    Tommycat
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  • Coppercent
    Coppercent CSN Member Posts: 158
    #4
    Good Luck
    I had a reversal after I had my ileostomy loop for a 11 months just six weeks ago. I have adjusted really well. I had a straight connect instead of the J-Pouch. All surgeons are different so you will get good advice from your surgeon for your situation. It was my 5th surgery in a year and I will say this one was a breeze compared to the others. Best of luck to you!!
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  • k44454445
    k44454445 CSN Member Posts: 494
    #5
    good luck
    hope your surgery goes real good
    hugs
    judy
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  • Semira
    Semira CSN Member Posts: 381 Member
    #6
    All the best
    wishes for your surgery!!!

    My husband had reversal in June. The first weeks were not easy as he had to "run" for about 20 times a day. Now, after some months, he has adapted really well and ist "down" to 4-5 toilet visits a day which concentrate on the morning and evening hours. That is really managable.

    Thinking of you and sending a big HUG from Germany
    Petra
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  • childofGod_tx
    childofGod_tx CSN Member Posts: 10
    #7
    hope you are doing well with
    hope you are doing well with the reversal. Keep us posted.
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  • wts
    wts CSN Member Posts: 40 Member
    #8
    Just got home from hospital.
    Just got home from hospital. Everything went great. Probably rest today. I am hungry! Lol. Thanks for all the well wishes.
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  • wts
    wts CSN Member Posts: 40 Member
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    Just got home from hospital.
    Just got home from hospital. Everything went great. Probably rest today. I am hungry! Lol. Thanks for all the well wishes.
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #10
    wts said:

    Just got home from hospital.
    Just got home from hospital. Everything went great. Probably rest today. I am hungry! Lol. Thanks for all the well wishes.

    Good news
    Glad to hear that all went well and you are hungry!

    Just don't over do...take it slow and easy and recover fully before getting back to life in the fast lane.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kities
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  • Deena11
    Deena11 CSN Member Posts: 199 Member
    #11
    wts said:

    Just got home from hospital.
    Just got home from hospital. Everything went great. Probably rest today. I am hungry! Lol. Thanks for all the well wishes.

    Good Job!
    Good job...wts! Take it easy and recover soon!
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