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!

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

Justbreathe

MeetAnOstoMate website turned out to be a lifesaver for me. I say this because, for me, this ostomy journey was a devastating event both physically and mentally.
Here, I found folks who understood my feelings even better than my family or friends could. Only a fellow ostomate can understand how you really feel.

Information sharing is key, as well as support and understanding, to ultimately bring more harmony into our ostomy life journey. I found here, virtually no ostomy questions that are not touched upon. Questions which some might feel, may be too trivial to contact a doctor about or even too shy or embarrassed to ask their own doctor about. They are all addressed here.

For me, anonymity was very helpful in seeking answers to each phase of this life changing medical and mental event. Sharing initial trauma feelings, ongoing support and finally acceptance was what I found with my membership here. I am not sure what my mental and physical attitude would be today without having found this site.

Additional benefits included: finding products and ideas to help with daily maintenance, innovative ideas and as a bonus - some great humor.
After all “laughter IS the best medicine”.

I have been a member for 3 years, an ostomate for 4 years - yes, I certainly wish I would have found it immediately after surgery but so very thankful I finally found it when I did as I truly believe it turned my troubled depression and situation into a more positive attitude and acceptance.

Sincerely,
An Ileostomate nicknamed Justbreathe 🫶🏼

ron in mich
Jan 28, 2025 2:20 pm

Good luck and speedy recovery.

Jayne
Jan 28, 2025 6:40 pm

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

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

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

BW

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DexieB
Feb 01, 2025 4:22 am

Hi Jayne, zero regrets…All good 😊 

Jayne
Feb 01, 2025 2:24 pm

Brilly So pleased for you

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