I'm glad to say I had my packing re-done today and it did not hurt, so no worries there :) I'm curious as to how long the wound typically has to be packed for? My nurse seems unsure as to whether to...
Congratulations I hope you are starting to feel a bit better, I was discharged on Saturday. Well mine is certainly getting more painful! I was assuming this was because it's bound to hurt especially...
I have just last week had the final part of my reversal surgery and am now fully connected, (which am I very glad about) I was unaware till after the surgery that this meant I would have an small...
Hey pluot, Thanks for the great advice, i havent been able to find alot about good exercises for ostomates before now. i will definitely try the planking instead of sit ups. I tried a method of...
I have never been a very active person, before and after my surgeries i have done little exercise but I have recently decided to start getting in to shape (i am not overweight but quite unfit). I was...
Thankyou, your reply has helped me a lot, I didnt know about the loop ileo having this effect so I'm glad that this doesnt mean i'll have these troubles after the reversal. I am fully prepared for it...
The fact that you've said you recovered very quickly has made me feel a lot better! I guess it's just the fear of those daunting weeks after its happened that scare my the most, especially after...
Hello everyone :-) I am awaiting the second (and final) part of my surgery to reverse my ileostomy. I was diagnosed at 17 with ulcerative colitis and within 2 weeks I was given emergency surgery to...