Year anniversary Stoma reversal

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Hi everyone, it’s been a while! Today is the first anniversary of my Ileostomy reversal so definitely something to celebrate! After 7 months I had become used to Stella the Stoma & was able to eat pretty much what I wanted to. However I was glad to have the reversal and am pleased to report that a year on I have made a complete recovery. I eat & drink whatever I want and normal bowel movements have resumed!

court over 4 years ago

Fantastic news . You are always so encouraging and a light to people just starting out that life can be very good again .

Enjoy every minute ,

Court

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Jersey Lily over 4 years ago in reply to court

Thanks Court

FormerMember over 4 years ago

This is fantastic news

I'm 9 1/2 months post reversal and mostly I'm ok but suffer with clustering every few weeks.

I'm wondering when it's OK to exercise the stomach muscles and lift heavy things?

Jersey Lily over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

I was told I could drive after 6 weeks & play tennis after 8 weeks. I didn’t do any Pilates for 4 months but I swam at 3 months. Lifting things like shopping bags I was doing after 8 weeks. I played tennis whilst I had my stoma so it wasn’t such a big deal once I had the reversal I guess. I wasn’t told to wear a support but I know some people who were, it depends on how the reversal was done I think. Hope this helps!

Peacock62 over 4 years ago

Hi Jersey Lily

Its so goog to hear of your good illostomy reversal as a lot of posts I read about reversals send shivers down my spine. I am getting nearer to my reversal not really sure when yet, but I am more scared of this op than the tumor removal!! I will try and read your posts when I am worried really appreciate the post

Lots of love

Peacock62 xxx