I’ve opted for robotic assisted takedown from the ostomy I’ve had since May. I’m both excited and a little nervous. Hoping all goes well. I’ll keep you all informed.
Hasapoopbag
Oct 23, 2024 8:36 pm
DexieB
Oct 23, 2024 8:42 pm
That's great! I just had my takedown on Jan 30th - also robot assisted - went great. I am in Minnesota as well. Best of luck to you!!!
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Angelica- As usual, you've written another interesting post. February 5th, 2019, was my reversal surgery after having an ileo for 6 months. I'm one of those fortunate success stories. Of course, things are different now, and I still have to be careful about what and how much I eat, as I don't have a colon. At first, I was afraid to leave the house. My biggest fear was having to use a public bathroom and have the toilet not flush! Even now, when I know that I'll be in someone else's home, I won't eat anything beforehand. I read other people's stories and sometimes feel guilty for having had it so easy, not to mention that I have a significant other who is 100 percent supportive. I've gotten so much out of this website and truly feel for those of you who have it so much worse than I. But I feel it necessary to let folks hear about the success stories.
Beachboy
Oct 23, 2024 8:48 pm
Good luck. Keep us posted on your progress. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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shell.libby
Oct 24, 2024 4:41 pm
Good luck, I'm very curious how it goes. I was promised one in the future, and I'm not sure what to think of it. It would be great to be a standard human again.
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Hasapoopbag
Nov 01, 2024 9:14 pm
Several days post-op now… pooping is happening but still slow. Had a lot of scar tissue to remove, but robotic surgery was successful with appendectomy performed as well due to excessive scarring. Everything is still sore, but I came home from the hospital yesterday. Glad to be parting ways with my poop in the normal fashion.
I'm exceedingly grateful to my little stoma and to the ostomate community for the support I've received over these past five months.
Thank you all.