I am a 71-year-old woman who had an ileostomy in August 2024 due to diverticulitis. I am very comfortable with caring for my ileostomy. I have also developed a prolapsed stoma. I live in Houston, where the heat and humidity in the summer are brutal. My surgeon says I can have a reversal if that is what I want, but can't promise me everything will go smoothly. I have PSPT from the original surgery and recovery. Has anyone in my age bracket had a reversal, and how did it go for them? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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