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Posted 1/26/2012 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
I've had my takedown date confirmed for February 15th. So excited! Just thought I'd let everyone know! :)
Posted 1/26/2012 2:15 PM (GMT 0)
YAY..how exciting
Posted 1/26/2012 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
Congrats!
Posted 1/26/2012 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both, very excited/nervous.
Posted 1/27/2012 6:39 AM (GMT 0)
That's not really later than what you were planning, is it? It is soon enough, anyway. I would need the 2-3 weeks to get my head around it. congrats, congrats. I think mine will be exactly one month later, I can't get my head around that ta the moment. Let's hear all the details.
Posted 1/27/2012 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks B'Dereh. I'm really happy with that, I thought it would be end of Feb at the earliest, so I was surprised when I got that phone call!

Didn't even get any info about my X-ray, so in assuming that it wasn't anything they were worried about - I thought they would want another at the least. That's it really, I've just got to let work know now and then start thinking about how I'll readjust to my new way of life.

Do you know when you'll get your date yet? Did you say you had a date for the barium x-ray?
Posted 1/27/2012 1:18 PM (GMT 0)
My barium x-ray is on the 8th in the morning, and then I have a meeting with anaesthesiology (separate from the surgery department but in the same clinic) to talk about the post-operative deliverium I had by step 2. I don't know when I'll hear the barium results but I think I can recken with a take-down mid-Feb.
Posted 1/27/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
So not long for either of us! Once you've had the barium done, you'll be almost there!
Posted 1/27/2012 1:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey had my reversal done Tuesday (the 24th)
Pooping out your bum again is extremely satisfying!

I am by no means a tough guy but really this surgery was not nearly as bad as the colon removal and pouch construction surgery which I had done in one shot.

I was up and out of bed after surgery to brush my teeth, something I could no do the first surgery. Morphine was an excellent pain control. The best thing I can suggest to you is to walk as much as you can to get your BMs going! and bring soft TP!

Good luck with your surgery!
Posted 1/27/2012 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I can hardly believe that soon I'm going to live my life without a bag, without having to empty it, without having to cut it, change it, etc. I'm reading a lot of really great stories here but Jackie's experience right now has me worried. Also worried about having leakages, and really worried about if, what happens if I go back to work and have to run to the toilet 20 times a day? I'm wondering if I should do home office for 3 weeks until things get a bit regulated, but I'm afraid I'll just keep having diarrhea 20 times a day for months.
Posted 1/27/2012 8:15 PM (GMT 0)

B'Dereh said...
I can hardly believe that soon I'm going to live my life without a bag, without having to empty it, without having to cut it, change it, etc. I'm reading a lot of really great stories here but Jackie's experience right now has me worried. Also worried about having leakages, and really worried about if, what happens if I go back to work and have to run to the toilet 20 times a day? I'm wondering if I should do home office for 3 weeks until things get a bit regulated, but I'm afraid I'll just keep having diarrhea 20 times a day for months.

I'm in the same boat and feel the same way as you. I had the pouch surgery Oct 14 and was scheduled for a mid Dec takedown but the Doc didn't like the pouchogram results so i went in for some corrective work and everything seems ok now. I'm scheduled for takedown Feb 10 and just like you I am nervous/worried.

I am super excited about getting rid of the pouch and feeling as close to "normal" as possible even though I know I will never be like before. But at least I know I have some level of control with how often I have to go to the bathroom based on my diet. I've already made some changes and the two biggest for me that i think will be very helpful are completely cutting out sugar and only drinking water. Oh yeah, and more fruits and veggies. ;)

Fortunately I work from home so I won't have to deal with that side of things. If I were you I would work from home for a bit until the back door is working like old times.

Good luck with your surgery.
Posted 1/27/2012 10:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, don't worry about take-down surgery. My daughter who was 15 then had hers in April 2011. Is doing great. No leakage. Goes at the most 6 times a day. Went back to school in August. Goes when she gets up in the morning, goes maybe once at school, maybe twice,(she said it depends on what she has for lunch) lol. It was the best descesion we had ever made. Out doing things a week later after surgery. Good luck to both of you.
Posted 1/28/2012 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Congrats, ricochet!

You guys really shouldn't be scared. I know I'm only a few days in, but already I'm feeling great about my choice. Even yesterday when I had to go 14 times, it was never an emergency and I had no leakage or anything. Today has been much better (I will probably end up with 8 or so times). No urgency, no pain (aside from the gas pains, but I'm sure that will improve), and no pouch to empty. I've also had zero issue with my butt being sore. They gave me a cream and I've been using a little each time I go.

Please don't be scared! Complications can certainly happen, but everything can go smoothly too.
Posted 1/28/2012 1:23 AM (GMT 0)

B'Dereh said...
I can hardly believe that soon I'm going to live my life without a bag, without having to empty it, without having to cut it, change it, etc. I'm reading a lot of really great stories here but Jackie's experience right now has me worried. Also worried about having leakages, and really worried about if, what happens if I go back to work and have to run to the toilet 20 times a day? I'm wondering if I should do home office for 3 weeks until things get a bit regulated, but I'm afraid I'll just keep having diarrhea 20 times a day for months.


I'll tell you what my surgeon tells me. You're scared? You're normal! Everyone is different that's something to remember.
I just got home a few hours ago, I had my reversal done on the 24th. I only had leakage the second night while I slept, I haven't had any trouble since. Fiber will slow everything down. As of thursday I have full control of my BMs. I found that all those years of clenching the butt muscles because of the UC being so bad helped. My BMs are thicker than what I remember them being before my colon was removed. But like I said, everyone is different. There was a man that had his reversal just before mine at the hospital I was at - he's a bit older, but he still wasn't passing any gas when I spoke to him today and is still on liquids. Not having a bag is great! I feel free again!
Posted 1/28/2012 9:40 AM (GMT 0)
MSokal and Run4pancakes, thanks! Hearing your positive experiences definitely help! I'm excited about takedown and although there are potential problems that could happen, I'm just going to deal with them if they happen. Can't wait for takedown!
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