I get my ileostomy takedown this week. Any tips or advice?
Tezter
Mar 24, 2024 9:38 pm
Beachboy
Mar 25, 2024 3:29 am
Take it real slow after surgery. Going to be a while before your reconnected plumbing begins working somewhat normally. Try to avoid opioid painkillers.
Good luck!
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warrior
Mar 25, 2024 3:39 am
Don't do it! It's a trap!
😁😳🥴. Just messing with you.
Have you done your research?
Pros and cons? Of the reversal? Expectations?
Best of luck.
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IGGIE
Mar 25, 2024 2:12 pm
Like Warrior said, give it a lot of thought and find out all you can. A reversal is not always the right way to go. Regards, IGGIE
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Tezter
Mar 27, 2024 1:00 am
Entire colon left. I had a perforation while on chemo. Getting an ileostomy was my quickest path to not interrupting my chemo cycles. Now that I'm in remission, I am moving forward with my reversal.
Tezter
Mar 27, 2024 1:02 am
Yep, I know it's the best thing for a lot of people. Mine was always temporary from a bowel perforation.
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