Well, it has been four days since my stoma reversal surgery, and I came home on Saturday.
Surgery went well on May 21st; my surgeon said it took approximately 30 minutes.
My bowels ‘woke up' at 3:19 a.m. on May 22 with a very loud, smelly fart. At 5:29 a.m. the same morning, I rushed to the bathroom.
I had the choice to go home on Friday, but after my experience with a lot of pain and infection from the emergency surgery on May 23, 2024, I was nervous to go home. My surgeon let me make the choice, and I decided to stay one extra day to make sure that I could deal with the pain with just extra-strength Tylenol as needed and to figure out how to best get out of bed without straining my abdomen. Best decision I made; I came home confident that I could handle the healing process with ease this go-around.
The only change I had to make was to switch sides of the bed with my hubby, so I am getting out on the right side of the bed.
Wishing everyone well on their own unique journeys.
