Surgery loop to permanent is over

Stronger_each_day, you had a couple questions for me regarding me changing my loop to permanent.

I had my loop in 2011 temporary. The Dr didn't do permanent in case I wanted it reversed. 4 days after loop I felt like a new person. I was no longer after 45+ years living in a bathroom, missing important things like graduations. The only problem was some stool was still bypassing the loop. But once to rectum I was stuck in pain. My large intestine down to rectum and anus it did not move at all. So the stool would turn to cement and couldn't be removed from rectum.

So I asked my surgeon if we could change it to permanent? He said no problem, so surgery was set within 2 weeks. I had it may 10th. I'M SO HAPPY, it was the best thing I ever did. A little more uncomfortable healing, not much, but I'm so happy that my stoma has stayed the same size and it turned out the way I was hoping.
Serenity

Hi Serenity,

I'm so glad that your surgery went well and you are very pleased with the outcome!! That is the best news ever!! If I may ask, did your end ileo exit out of the same opening as your temporary? And do you still have your colon, rectum, and etc; or was it removed since you will no longer need it?

Thank you so much for any information you are willing to share.

Deb

Thank you cupcake for your response! Good to know about using the same opening and glad to hear that your end stoma is working well. Best wishes for future good health!