Ileostomy reversal

Bless you. 
It’s weird isn’t it. I had forgotten what it was like 

Hope all goes well 

Hi there

how did the op go fraser1 and how are you feeling 

fingers crossed all is well

Hi sorry I haven’t answered earlier but been away on holiday still can’t believe I managed to go ! Was terrified at the thought off having an accident on the plane and  was scared at what I could eat but it was amazing holiday. Everything went well better than what I could hope for , I started taking loperamide but only one at a time at it didn’t seem to work so gp says to try 2 at a time twice a day and all seems to be fine went back to work for a week before my holiday but back full time on Monday so life seems to be getting back to normal ,but this form has been a life saver yous are all very special people and I can’t thank you enough 

That is amazing news

im so glad you enjoyed your hols… onwards and upwards from now on, you enjoy  

im waiting for a date for the reversal, so fingers crossed all will go well

you take care 

That’s good  let me know when you get a date ,you  might not feel great at  first I wonder if I had done the right thing? but I think with any off my journey you have to give it time .My surgeon was going to leave my operation until after my holiday but had a cancellation.So I got it 5 weeks before I didn’t think I would be able to go but he thought differently and he was right!

Hi Sarah

im due to have the reversal next month and was wondering how you are now

hopefully all is well

Hi NickyP 

I’ve actually got a permanent colostomy so no reversal ever for me. I’ll tag Fraser1  and Artsie and they’ll have good advice for you I’m sure. Hope everything goes well with your surgery!

Sarah xx

Hi I had my reversal in October and  I won’t lie the first few weeks when I got out we’re hard but it  settled down managed to get away on holiday to Turkey after 5 weeks but still had to watch what I ate and still do small portion seems to work well, must admit have had a few times I would have my bag back ! But it’s been 6 months and the little accidents have stop sometimes I have to push myself to do things( I might get a pain and think can’t go in just in case but I just tell myself I can’t let this rule my life ) So I have no regrets now  back at work full time started the gym and swimming  life pretty good but the stoma then the ileostomy safes my life !!good luck let us know how you get on 

Thanks Sarah. 
im sorry I’m late I am just back from a cruise where I didn’t use my phone except for photos

Hi NickyP

I was reversed thirteen months after my LAR. As Fraser says the first two weeks or so are little urgent visits to the toilet and I found nights difficult getting to the toilet quickly enough was challenging I had pads, cream a portable bidet  everything that I could think of  which really helped 

I ate a similar diet that I ate when I had my stoma introducing new foods slowly 

Good luck with your operation 

if there’s anything else you need please ask away 

Best wishes 

Hi Ann

Oh, that’s brilliant getting away on a cruise! Hope you had a fabulous time. I just got back from a week away in Lanzarote yesterday-it was very windy!

Sarah xx