Stoma reversal and parstomal repair

Great news. 

Best Wishes 

Ann 

Hi to you all, and thank you all for the kind words, axvice and encouragement xx

I'm on the road to recovery. My operation had a set back, which lead to me having to be reopened 2 weeks after the initial reversal and hernia repair. I developed an absess under the wound and it was drained and washed out, but had to have my wound left open to heal.

Then when I was due to be discharged, I developed low blood pressure and my mobility was comprimised. I spent from 17th Dec till 30th Jan in hospital for rehab, walking with a frame, then progressed to crutches, and now walking with a stick. I also caught covid and was very poorly with that, low white cell blood count for 2-3 weeks.

Slowly in time I will probably be able to confidently lose the stick!

My bowels have almost returned to normal. There a few issues of diarrhea and pain.

So glad I had the reversal. Everyones journey is different.

Good luck to all of you who are considering having it done.

Best wishes

Geraldine x

Oh sorry to hear what you been through I had Stoma Reversal and Hernia repair 22/01/24 just over 4 weeks ago had 2 days in Hospital kicked me out then Bern having District Nurse calling to pack my open wound every day at first then every 2 days now I'm every 3 days healing well have had trouble Dysentery and sore bum but easing slowly finally getting Protein Drinks later this week Dietician to aid my Recovery over 4 weeks since my Operation threatened to Sue local Health Authority and Dept the way I've been treated raised a concern as No Duty of Care at all with Dietician Nutritionist advice soon got on my case apologies all round funny that I thought advice everybody on this site to do the same

Oh many thanks had my Operation getting better day by day been 4 weeks now x

Hi I've just had Stoma Reversal and Herina repair 4 weeks ago not to bad 3hrs surgery out in 2 days rushing to Toilet a lot at first and a few accidents but got Knappies on which helps a lot and after a while you seem to know in advance when you need to be on the loo I feel take care best wishes x

Hi  Geraldine, 

well since this post I went under for sigmoidscope as the last time they tried while I was awake let’s just say it wasn’t happening due to pain, anyway the decision was taken out of my hands as when they looked they found 2 lumps quite big which is scar tissue that has  caused a stricture and so will not be able to go to the  toilet properly, so was told unfortunately I will have  a stoma for life, the biopsies came back clear no sign of cancer which is a relief, now on a waiting list for parastomal hernia repair.

Thanks for your reply sorry to hear you have gone through it, but sounds like your slowly but sure getting back to normal other than a few little things that I hope you get sorted.

I’m ok with the stoma for life as has given me a better quality of life no bowel issues anymore. Take care and hope you get things sorted

Laura x x