Ostomy Reversal Experience and Dealing with Diverticulitis Concerns

Well I had my reversal surgery on the 17th. Got out of the hospital this past friday. I am happy it is over, but nervous the diverticulitis will come back. Good luck to everyone with ostomys and without we should wear our scars proudly.

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Hi I also just had my ill ostomy reversed after three years! Yea. This was something I was told would never ever happen... But guess what it did! I'm so very happy. My question to others that have also had reversals as well is what type of food stuff are you able to tolerate? I had my entire large colon removed three years ago due to system failure from my RSD/CRPS. I have been on a low fiber high protein diet since surgery. My body seems to tolerate mild fish and mashed spuds the best, baba as and yogurt, some ice cream. I miss veggies and salads. I was a really healthy eater before I had to have my large colon removed. Any advice?? Thanks, Barb

Congrats we are twins had my reversal same day , yes it all appears to work , I'm eating most everything, if the diverticulatus comes back I will be to old to worry may be eating soup by then anyway no teeth , bad eye sight, etc etc life is good. My only issue is "the bowel movement" it is getting better but that is one stupid muscle ... It has forget everything ... When I go to the little boys room it feels like logs are coming out , hang onto the walls and breath deep... It does however get a little better every day

I had a reversal on May  22nd.  And, I still have accidents daily and don't leave the house much.  I am taking metamucil (3 pills 3 x a day and 2 more at night).  I take imodium a lot.  It is getting better but I am nervous it is going to be like this forever.  I am sure it will change some but I was just hoping it would change faster.

How is it going for you guys?  I gather from reading posts that we are all different and we are all going to heal differently, if at all.

But, I don't really understand why it is so hard for our bodies to perform the digestive process normally.  Is it because the colon even forgets what to do or is it because the insides of our colon are damaged and don't process our food right?  How will it learn?  Or what really has to happen?

Do probiotics help?  I heard they were usually used for constipation.

Also, I didn't note - I had cancer, so part of my rectum and 10 inches of my colon were removed.  Had radiation also.  Then, had a leak which took a flap to heal it finally.  So I was diverted for 16 months.

Apparently that is a long time and that muscle forgets what the heck it is supposed to do.  

I hope all is going well for you both.



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