I am looking forward to a reversal in January. I have a colostomy due to a perforated bowel from a fistula- Crohns-. The surgeon wants me to do water enemas twice a week in preparation. Is this to cleanse or to stimulate the colon to work again? It has been 9 months since my surgery.thanks...... Jean
Beaner
Nov 27, 2011 3:09 am
banshie3by5
Nov 28, 2011 10:35 pm
to stimulate. good luck w/surgery.
I had so much incontinence after my 1st resection d/t fistulizing crohns, that after getting the ostomy with surgery #2, I kept my "temp" ostomy.
I had so much incontinence after my 1st resection d/t fistulizing crohns, that after getting the ostomy with surgery #2, I kept my "temp" ostomy.
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Posted by: BeachRN
Thank you for your quick reply. I'll discuss irrigation with my doctor. I'm sure it would be down the road. My output is still very liquid. It's all so unpredictable at 6 weeks post-op. I have such a fear of constipation as I struggled with this forever. I used a fiber source to thicken the stool but it hasn't helped very much. I guess I will continue to be positive but it is a bit of a pain. This website is great and everyone is so informative. Cheryl
Beaner
Nov 29, 2011 12:25 am
Thanks, I am willing to try it once, if it doesn't work out, I would be fine having the ostomy for good. Did you have a lap or full surgery? How long were you symptom- free of your Crohns?
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banshie3by5
Nov 29, 2011 5:57 am
Full surgery, gutted like a fish from stem to stern. They resect'd one portion 1st surgery, 4 resections during 2nd surgery, including the ostomy. I have never gone back to regular stool. But otherwise I had 2 years of mostly pain-free-ness. It's come back this year, bleck, but not too bad.
Beaner
Nov 29, 2011 6:33 pm
I have been healthy, except for joint pain. After my surgery they are putting me on azathioprine to hopefully keep me in remission and apparently the meds will also help the joint pain.
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