HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

Had reversal Thursday afternoon and have questions

Support Forums
>
Ostomies
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 5/9/2015 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
So I had my reversal Thursday afternoon/evening, today is Saturday. I was on a clear liquid diet Thursday and Friday afternoon, a full liquid last night and a normal diet today.

Physically, I've felt great the entire time: no nausea or generally feeling of being run down or sick. I've felt pretty much normal and was walking around almost immediately after surgery. The bowel movements started last night after drinking a milkshake, eating ice cream and jello. I went once and it wasn't too much.

I ate breakfast and lunch and have only had 2-3 bowel movements so far. I get a little bloated and then can sit down and go a fair amount if I try but there doesn't seem to be any urgency or pain. I mostly hit the bathroom because I'm worried I should be going more

I'm concerned because everyone talks about 10+ times a day being the norm at first. I'm still in the hospital but it is the weekend so my surgeon isn't here and the on-call isn't around much after 5.

Tldr:I feel pretty great, but am concerned I'm not experiencing the need to go more. Has anyone else had a really easy time with the reversal or is something going on?

Post Edited (jeffereyr123) : 5/9/2015 4:31:22 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/9/2015 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds normal to me! I think those of us who had easy recoveries don't talk about it as much as people who have problems and need help. As soon as I started eating solid food my BMs thickened up and I was down to 6/day before I left the hospital. Almost two years later and that's still my normal routine.

Keep an eye out for a delayed ileus for the next week or so and go easy with your intake, but otherwise sounds like you're doing great. Congratulations!
Posted 5/10/2015 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you are getting along fine. Next week will be 3 months since my takedown and I am doing great! I am so happy with my surgery decision. I go 7 or 8 times a day but I have recently noticed that I can wait longer for the bathroom. I will echo Pluot and be careful of ileus. I got one after my takedown while I was still in the hospital. It extended my hospital stay to a week total and I had to have an NG tube to clear it. Of all the things I had to do while battling UC, that was the lowest point. Good luck with your recovery!
Posted 5/10/2015 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
I hope mine goes as well as all of yours. My takedown is this coming Friday (5/15). I had an easy recovery from step 1 and have been doing great ever since. Hopefully that continues with step 2. The real fun begins on Wednesday which is when I start the pre-op tests.
Posted 5/10/2015 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
I went quite a bit while still in the hospital. Probably around 12 a day after they started. First couple weeks were rough due to gas pains and cramps in my stomach but I am now down to 5-8 a day. Usually depending on what I eat which I can pretty much eat anything now other than popcorn. I think I'm doing really well! I don't think it is a problem that you aren't going that much as long as there isn't an ileus or blockage like previously mentioned. Sounds like you're doing well and it will only get better! I am almost 3 months post takedown and went to an amusement park a couple weeks ago! Could ride roller coasters and enjoy myself while only going 3 times during the 10 hours I was there! Hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly!
Serialflusher- best of luck with your takedown! Hope everything goes as smoothly as you say step 1 did. I can tell you that I am happy I went for the jpouch and am feeling really well right now and off all my medicine! Best of luck to you!
Posted 5/10/2015 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, yeah I fell pretty well but I'm still concerned. I can't really say I've had any cramping, gas ( with the exception of two times I used the bathroom) or pain whatsoever.

It seems like I have to put some "effort" into going. I'm not straining, bit definitely have to use my muscles to push things out and it takes a few minutes. Is this normal?

During my years with colitis, I got used to going without having to push at all.

I just have zero urgency or pressing need to go at all so far. Like I said, I may feel slightly bloated and that's when I decide to try to go at some point. I went once over night and I'm sitting here this morning with zero need to go. I didn't have a very big dinner though.
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply