Hi Mary,
I just had a reversal done 5 weeks ago. My situation was micro perforations of diverticuli in late February. Initially, I was treated with IV antibiotics in hopes to heal perforations, so I could do a controlled resection after a colon clean out. 8 days after the initial perforation, my temperature started rising with a generalized feeling of crappiness. My surgeon found an abscess and inserted a drain under a laparoscopic procedure. 5 days later, I fistulized into the drain. Finally, I had a sigmoid colectomy with an end colostomy. My surgeon said he wouldn't consider reversal before 3-4 months. He wanted me to regain my strength and decrease the inflammation in my abdomen. Well, my insurance plan was in negotiation with the hospital in my plan and if an agreement wasn't reached, my hospital would be out of network by July 1st. So I called my surgeon's office to get on his schedule. I had my reversal June 8th. I was supposed to have it done laparoscopically, but ended up having to be opened up midline, again. I went home on day 3. Healing has been much easier than the initial colostomy, due to muscle wasting with the process leading up to the colostomy. I was back walking 3 miles per day, 1 week post-op. I wore Depends briefs for a couple of weeks, until I felt comfortable that my body knew the difference between gas, liquid, or stool. Right now, I have control 5 weeks post-op, but have more urgency than I did pre-procedures. I heed the call of nature faster than I did in the past!
I'm not sure what your circumstances are, but everyone is different, so it's hard to compare everyone's experiences. I also read some accounts of others that have had reversals, which left me anxious. In my case, I wasn't dealing with Crohn's or any other chronic inflammatory condition.
I wish you well on your journey...
Ninny