So here I am, day 3 since my colostomy was reversed. Today I still have no appetite but am drinking fluids and have had terrible gas pain all day. I refuse to use the oxy the doc prescribed, so I'm on 500 mg of Extra Strength Tylenol every 6 hours. The doc said I would have diarrhea, and I imagined it would be like when you have a stomach bug and need to go every few minutes, but it's not like that. I do have diarrhea, but I also have control, and I still have not had an accident, thank goodness! My stomach is still making all those awful noises, and I can still feel the air moving through my abdomen. Hopefully, it goes away soon. I called the doc today because it's kind of scary, but all is normal, and she gave the okay for me to use a heating pad. I'm sure that will help with the gas. My whole torso hurts and feels like I did a ton of crunches, and I can't walk standing straight up yet because of the stitches, but a little hunched over. Since I'm not taking all the pain meds the hospital was giving me, I'm feeling more of the pain, but it's not excruciating, more like soreness. Um, I think that's it, not much else going on here. LOL. I hope that my posts will eventually help others down the line. I had so many questions about reversal, and some of the stories I read scared me, so I hope that since my reconnection was successful (thanks be to God), this will help someone else. In the meantime, I'm still praying recovery will be just as successful for me too. So far, so good 😊 Good night, friends!!
Edit: I had so much gas that I put on an adult diaper so that I could pass gas as I felt it coming instead of rushing to the restroom to avoid an “accident.” I never had an accident; it was all just air. Also, I drank several cups of hot peppermint tea, which, for me, has always helped with stomach issues.
Thanks for taking the time to detail your experience in hopes it can help others have an idea of what to expect post colostomy reversal despite being in pain just having had surgery yourself a few days ago ;)
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Hi Crossley. Ya know, I think it’s all about feelings. I don’t mean the pain feelings which could control everything. I mean the feelings inside our heads, our hearts and even our souls. I mean the feelings of who we are now compared to who we were; how we accept our situation or maybe we don’t. My wife asked how I felt and I said, “like crap”. She asked what hurt and I answered, “Nothing hurts, well, everything hurts, I don’t know, It all sucks.” That was a long time ago. You question if your feelings are normal. How normal is it to relocate your butt hole to your belly where it’s usually in the way of your belt and, you know. But that’s where we are and for lots of us we are so much better off than we were before, physically. Emotionally, psychologically, well, that might be a different story. I believe talk therapy is wonderful if we could find a real empathic or sympathetic listener. So guess what! I found MAO and began “talking” with a keyboard with some of the wisest, kindest most sympathetic and compassionate folks on the planet. Regardless of where we’ve been, lots of folks here have been there and worse places and found their way back healthier and happier. We really do help each other.
Keep “talking”,
Mike
Congrats on your reversal, MoeMoe. Hopefully, each day feels better for you. I think I only took 3 of the pain meds that were prescribed to me after I left the hospital. My pain wasn't terrible (they didn't cut me back open this time), and plus, I was worried about constipation with pain meds. I'm happy it sounds like you're doing well all in all! Speedy and healthy recovery wishes to you! ☺️ Get plenty of rest. Hugs.
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Hello MoeMoe.
I'd like to echo Crappy Colon's reply.
Although I am never likely to have a reversal, it is good to read about people's experiences in this regard.
Please continue to keep us updated.
Best wishes
Bill
MoeMoe, sounds like you are doing well after your reversal. Wishing you all the best. Take care.
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You're on the rocky road to recovery. Glad to hear you have "control" and don't need the Oxy. Be careful you don't fall. Every day you'll get stronger.
Thanks for sharing your recovery days. Prayers for continued success. Hopefully today you will get rid of all that painful gas.
It can only get better from here, thinking of you and looking forward to your next entry. Regards, IGGIE
Hey there. Day 3 was worse for me than the first two because the pain block they had administered to my abdomen during surgery wore off by day 3. Hang in there! It gets better ❤️🩹
Thanks everyone! I am so grateful for this site and to have connected with such a caring community! I hope everyone has a super fantastic and blessed weekend!
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