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Stoma Reversal waiting times

FormerMember
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Last year in February, I had a temporary stoma. In January this year, my consultant said I can have a reversal and 6 weeks later I had my pre-op. I haven’t heard anything since so I was wondering if anyone knows how long is the waiting list for a reversal? 

Thabk you :) 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Nick

    It was my surgeons pa who passed me onto the waiting list clerk and gave me the contact name and telephone number.

    Ian

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi Yolanda, 

    I had my reversal on the 24th October :)

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Well done - how is it going?

    still waiting for my postponement from September. The elective surgery team suggested I may be waiting some months....

    i am on an urgent list should a cancellation arises - so fingers crossed.  One feels so helpless waiting and waiting  - I was hopeful of pre Christmas- but seems unlikely.  Disappointing that expectations can’t be better managed 

    hey ho 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi ,

    That is good news. You certainly waited long enough... too long in fact! I trust you have recovered well and the bowels are behaving themselves?

    My reversal was on 10 October, and apart from a slight allergic reaction to the surgical glue, all went well.

    Kind regards,

    Yolande

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi ,

    Fingers crossed it won't be too long now. Keep us posted.

    Yolande

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hurrah - just as I was about to have cardioversion- I was contacted to have the Ileostomy reversal 31 Jan!  So after frantic telephoning relevant consultant sec’s - agreed it ok to have the reversal as the cardioversion not vital - minor flutter

    so here I am excited that after nearly 15 months I will be reversed! All fingers and toes crossed - just cut my last (I hope) pouch and changed last bag etc

    say a prayer for me Pray

    good wishes to all respondents - been so helpful that we aren’t alone 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi

    Hope it all goes well on Thursday and you can put the last 15 months behind you.

    Remember we are still here for you, as you know we still have many members posting who've had a reversal and they will share there experiences with us and likewise you'll be able to support others in the future, please keep posting

    STOMA REVERSAL

    Best wishes look forward to hearing about your progress.

    Ian

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    Whoo hoo that’s great news! Hope it all goes well.

    Keep us all posted

    Karen x

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    All the best Nickodemus. In my prayers and hope all goes well.

    1. When life serves sour grapes, make wine!
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    Hope all goes perfectly today. Thinking of you. Anna x

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