Stoma reversal or make permanent

Hi Ker25 

I have an end colostomy, so I’ve always known a reversal would never be possible. However, if I could have had a reversal, I wouldn’t personally. But lots of people do have successful reversals, and hopefully they’ll come along and post their experiences. If you try it and don’t feel it works,  it could maybe be reversed again and made an end colostomy so perhaps you could go with your gut and have it done? I’ll let the folk who’ve had their reversals chip in and give their experiences and tag my friend Artsie who had it done a while ago. She did wait longer than 6 months for hers.

Sarah xx

 Ker25 

Might be a good idea to post your question in the Stoma Support Group which has a special sub forum for reversals and you’ll be able to connect with more people who’ve had it done. Sorry, I didn’t realise this was in the anal group. 

This is the link-

Stoma Support Forum

Sarah xx

Thanks Sarah

hi Ker25

My surgeon said that reversals were best performed at three months and should be done within six.

As a non urgent operation and the waiting list being long I was thirteen months so I was concerned 

It was a little hairy to begin but I’m now great and have good control also my rectum was removed and a new one created so my storage area was limited which did cause some urgency however that now has vastly improved 

I had a lower anterior resection with a loop Ileostomy  

Did your surgeon explain why it had to be done within the six months?

People have waited years 

I was reassured that I could have a new stoma formed if I found that I had no control which reassured me 

Best Wishes 

Ker25

I can't add to the excellent advice you have already had here as I have no experience in that area.  I just wanted to wish you all the best in whatever you decide.

Irene xx