Hi all
In Oct 24, I was diagnosed with a low bowel/rectum cancerous tumour and in Dec 24 I had a 10 hour operation to remove it, accompanied by an ileostomy and stoma.
I got on ok with the stoma bag; but I always hoped I'd have a go at REVERSAL as it is, surely, the gold standard to aim for?
fast forward to late October this year and I get a slot for the reversal operation -October 27th 
Operation goes well, the stoma site is stitched up and my large intestine-or what's left of it- is asked once more to join in with the alimentary canal! I can almost see a dark tunnel, full of spiders and webs and dust, unused for nearly a year creaking back into life....
It's been tough, won't lie. I had almost no appetite for 4 days and what came out of my bottom doesn't bear describing -'emaciated alien' is one description-...my sleep has been awful , I've felt nauseous often. But today, 1 week later, I feel green shoots of recovery. My tummy is not quite as tight as a drum and I fancy food!
I've acquired a few tricks and tips to date so if my experiences can in any way help anyone who might be about to undergo a reversal, or be thinking of having one, then please allow me to help! x
Hi Nevermind and welcome to the group.
Thanks for sharing your experience of reversal surgery, and for your offer of help to others who might be facing this. It’s good to read that you’re starting to feel better so soon after the surgery, so it sounds like everything is going well!
Sarah xx
