I have a temperory colostomy following
removal of an early rectal cancer. T1-T2
i had a few surgery related challenges
but I am now home and getting better.
Coping with colostomy but look forward
to reversal one day .
i am keen to hear from women who have
had or are considering reversal .
On my discharge all the nurses
have encouraged to return for the
reversal.
Thanking you all for your time.
Hi Malamid,
I can't have a reversal, my stoma is here to stay and that's okay with me. But I did want to welcome you to MAO. If you search the collections tab you will find more information on reversals that I hope will help you out.
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Hi Deb,
As you can see, the outpouring of love and support from this website will help you to find the strength to lift yourself up and out of your current emotional situation. I am lucky to have my husband by my side through all of this, so I will not even pretend to know how you feel and what you're going through alone. I do know that I have great friends on this site and in my life that have been by my side, and hopefully you have many by your side as well. You do have a lot of new friends here. Please feel free to talk through anything that is on your mind. We all go through a confidence deficit when we go through an ostomy surgery. Our body has been marred and your mind feels that way sometimes too. It is tough to move on, but you will. You will be stronger once you realize that you are still the beautiful woman you were prior to your surgery. Hopefully, you can reach out to a local support group and find some additional friends in your same situation. It always helps to have a sounding board wherever you find it!
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Malamid!
Oh poo! Welcome, no chance for reversal here, but how are you doing with the colostomy for now?
It's a tough time, we're here to help.
Have you had a volcano-that-blows-out-your-bag yet? Like I said, we're here to help. . .
Hi Malamid, I had my surgery on 1 February this year and am having my reversal on 19 April. The surgeon said the stoma would only be there for around 2 months if everything went well. I haven't had any problems with the stoma, except for the odd leakage from the pouch support when my stoma has erupted like a volcano. I have no idea what to expect after reversal, except I think I will need to stay near to a toilet for a while! I will let you know what happens after the reversal.
