Hi Angel Sorry to hear you are having these problems. I had the reversal ileostomy 10 weeks ago just like Cathy and I eat everything. Certain foods like salad and chinese do go through a bit quicker,...
Hi Canadianmum /community/emoticons/smile.gif Although I no longer have the bag it took me 10 months to finally find a way to help stop the bag leaking. First I stopped changing the bag in the...
Hi Fran and Bob I wish I could answer your questions but seeing as your husband has had 4 ileostomys I dont really have any answers. Could I ask why your husband has had 4 ileostomys, did they all go...
Hi gillian I didnt drink after my first op purely because I felt my body had been through so much with the UC then the major op, I didnt want to cause any more problems with drink. I never asked my...
Hi Leon I will do my best to help with your questions, although please remember I am only telling you about my experience, yours may be slightly different. 1. Its 6 weeks since my reversal op and I...
Thanks Cathy Im not on any medications now lucky me. So it looks like I should be alright. How do you feel at moment? lifebegins...
I was just wondering if anyone knows how soon after having the ileostomy reversal, you can drink alcohol again? Im 30 in a couple of weeks and want to celebrate with a few drinks. I had the reversal...
Congratulations earthgirl on being brave and having the op. /community/emoticons/smile.gif When I had the bag I found the more I had to drink the more watery the output was. I was told to eat...
Thanks Shaz Im going to see the doctor tomorrow, maybe he has something that will work. I was wondering if you had ever considerd having the reversal op taking into account you've had the ileomstomy...
Please can anyone give me some ideas on how to stop the red hot burning Im experiencing on my bottom, the pain can be overwhelming sometimes. /community/emoticons/devil.gif As some of you know, I had...
I did wonder if it was the small intestine I could feel when I layed on my front. I tried again last night and although I didnt feel to much it freaked me out a bit so I gave up. As for the noises...
Hi Sarah I was wondering how long your partner has had his ileostomy. It was my specialist that put me on the waiting list for my reversal (straight after I was given the bag). Im just wondering why...
Thanks Cathy I was starting to wonder if I was the only person who's had the revesal op. You are the first person I have heard of that's had it done aswell. You didnt mention if you could feel a lump...
I had the ileostomy reversal 4 weeks ago and couldnt be happier now Im free from UC. /community/emoticons/smile.gif But, the one thing I couldnt wait for when it was all over is to be able to sleep...
earthgirl Dont worry about all the things that could happen after the op. Pouchitus and going to the loo more frequently are only 2 of many possible things that could happen. Im certainly not trying...
Hi earthgirl I have also been there, done that, and worn the t-shirt as they say. I had UC for 3 years and it was out of control. Last April I had the ileostomy op (Large bowel removed as shaz has...
I no exactly how you feeling. I had UC for 3years and my specialist said it was one of the worst cases he had seen. I went to the loo up to 50 times a day. I had tried everything they gave me but...