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Posted 5/1/2009 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
I wanted to post that I met with my surgeon yesterday and have scheduled my colostomy reversal for May 15th. I have had it for six months. I have done some research online about reversals and am a little concerned that I may run into issues and not be able to get it reversed. My wife keeps telling to just relax and asks when I turned into a pesimist (I am the eternal optimist). Anyway, I wanted to ask for thoughts and prayers as the day approaches. I will post when I get a chance (or maybe have my wife post for me while I am in the hospital).
Posted 5/1/2009 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hope the reversal goes well for you Shawn. I will definetly keep you in my prayers. Will keep a watch out for your updates.

Big Hugs,
Gail *Nanners*
Posted 5/1/2009 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Best Wishes and surgery can make a person a little nervous.. Keep in touch and hopefully others that have had a reveresal done will drop in and tell you how it went.. lol gail
Posted 5/1/2009 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Best of luck to you! I'll keep you in my thoughts!
Posted 5/1/2009 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shawn,

I just had my temporary ileostomy reversed on 4/8. Do you have any questions I can answer for you? I know an ileostomy and a colostomy are a bit different, but maybe I can reassure you somewhat. I'm doing alright and the recovery for this surgery has been a lot easier than the recovery from the surgery for the ileostomy. Be sure to bring some wet wipes or moist toilet wipes with you to the hospital. They were my lifesaver! Once your bowels wake up and you start going again you'll get butt burn if you don't have moist wipes!

Good luck, I know you'll be just fine!

Erica
Posted 5/1/2009 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
Erica,

I am nervous about the chances of a problem and my surgeon not being able to complete the reversal and ending up with a permanent colostomy. How long were you in the hospital after your reversal? I have also heard that the recovery from the reversal is much easier than the initial surgery.
Posted 5/2/2009 11:03 AM (GMT 0)
Good Luck and will keep you in my thoughts.
Posted 5/2/2009 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Shawn,

I was in the hospital 10 days, but I've heard that is much longer than usual. My surgeon had initially told me only 3-5 days, but I had some complications because some of my small bowel had herniated near the stoma. This caused my bowels to take about 5 days to finally "wake up" and begin working again. But wihtout complications I'm sure I would have been out of there much sooner.

Have you talked to your surgeon about your concerns? Has he or she told you that you could end up with a permanent colostomy? If you haven't talked to him/her I would definetly make an appointment to talk about it before the surgery. Surgeries are alway nerve wracking because we know the things that can go wrong. I was nervous for mine too, but it's turned out okay and it's so wonderful to be living without the bag!!
Posted 5/2/2009 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
I honestly have no idea what a colostomy reversal is, Shawn, but I do know that this current "blip" in my g'son's life is just one tiny bump in his long "bumpy" road of CD. Here you've been facing surgery & sending incouraging thought to me & others.... & all I could think of my my g'son's flare up! I didn't know.

My prayers & best wishes, Shawn. I pray everything goes really, really well. You "give" so much of yourself to others... I just know that it will all come back to you "ten-fold". Wishing you an uneventful speedy recovery. My heart also goes out to your wife too, whom I'm sure will be needing support as well.

Hugs to both of you.
Posted 5/2/2009 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
smilewinkgrin  i Paul i was never in your shoes i was marked for the bag once but got so scared i backed out it was the worse choice i ever made in my life it would have saved a lot of bowel a lot of surgery,but a friend of mine has had one now for 11 months and is getting hers reversed the end of June hopefully she is looking forward to it on one hand and on the other hand not looking forward to running to the bathroom again are you in remission now?Please keep us posted you or your wife my heart goes out to you Paul good luck I'll be praying for you and I'll ask my minister to say a pray for you at church this Sunday god bless you Paul. Jenn

Posted 5/4/2009 2:00 PM (GMT 0)
I don't look forward to the running to the bathroom again either, but it will be better than having a bag hanging from my stomach for me anyway. I am in clinical remission (no symptoms of CD, orther than some loose stools). I am getting anxious to have it done now, just to get it done not as nervous about complications.
Posted 5/4/2009 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Wishing you no complications and a speedy recovery!
Posted 5/4/2009 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
 i Paul i bet your getting anxious waiting for the surgery i don't blame you a bite for wanting to get lose from the bag how long was it that you were attached now.Best of luck Paul with everything keep us posted on your surgery. Jen smilewinkgrin n smilewinkgrin
Posted 5/5/2009 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
I have had the bag since November, so just about 6 months, but it seems like forever.
Posted 5/5/2009 4:01 AM (GMT 0)

atctackett said...
I have had the bag since November, so just about 6 months, but it seems like forever.

Hi Shawn i think i called you Paul earlier if so sorry 6 months is a long time i would be excited to best of luck to you. Jenn
Posted 5/5/2009 11:12 AM (GMT 0)
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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