Discussing Colostomy Reversal and Pre-Surgery Dental Work

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eab3691
Jan 28, 2025 11:07 am

Had a meeting with a surgeon for my colostomy reversal. He said he would do a colonoscopy on me to inspect my insides and make sure all is healed, and then he said the day after the procedure I'd have the reversal operation. He said I'd be in the hospital for about a week, more or less.

I told him I wanted to get some intensive dental work done first before the surgery (I also have Polycythemia Vera, and after decades, it makes your teeth brittle and break off), so I need an upper plate and broken uppers removed.

It's going to be a wild 2025 for me.

Kas
Jan 28, 2025 12:01 pm

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your chompers and your reversal!

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IGGIE
Jan 28, 2025 1:07 pm

Good luck for the rest of 2025, sending you good vibes and hope all goes well for you. Come back after and let us know how things went. Don't forget to keep all the teeth they take out for the tooth fairy. Regards IGGIE

ron in mich
Jan 28, 2025 2:20 pm

Good luck and speedy recovery.

Jayne
Jan 28, 2025 6:40 pm
Reply to Kas

ditto

 

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SusanT
Jan 28, 2025 7:20 pm

Sounds like a wild ride. Good luck!

Jayne
Jan 28, 2025 7:24 pm
Reply to IGGIE

Tooth fairies visit kids of all ages - I know - because she has been when I had my implants done!!!

Beachboy
Jan 28, 2025 10:57 pm

Wishing you a healthy, happy, successful reversal.

Be sure to provide updates. Very helpful for everyone here.

Seashore Girl
Jan 28, 2025 10:58 pm

Wishing you the best for 2025, get your insides squared away and your smile.

Axl
Jan 29, 2025 7:55 am

I hope you get all you wish for.

infinitycastle52777
Jan 30, 2025 5:50 pm

Congrats on getting a reversal. Hope the dental work isn't too rough.

Liger
Jan 30, 2025 6:08 pm

Wishing you the best outcome and speedy recovery 🙏🏻

DexieB
Jan 30, 2025 6:17 pm

Wishing you the best and a speedy recovery.  My colostomy reversal was exactly 1 year ago today!  :)

Jayne
Jan 31, 2025 10:31 am
Reply to DexieB

And Dexie, I guess you have no reservations - Yours went well - All good?

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DexieB
Feb 01, 2025 4:22 am
Reply to Jayne

Hi Jayne, zero regrets…All good 😊 

Jayne
Feb 01, 2025 2:24 pm
Reply to DexieB

Brilly So pleased for you

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