Can You Reverse a Colostomy If the Rectum and Anus Are Removed?

Good day,

I have a question here. Is it possible to get a colostomy reversal even though the rectum and the anus were removed?

I don't think so. I don't believe they can re-create an anus. Unless modern medicine has come further than I thought... I guess you never know what they can do these days... But I wouldn't count on it.

I was told no.

I was told no as well.

Can't imagine that being done with no rectum

Words of Encouragement from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

I was told no as well. I had a lot of reconstructive surgery, but they could not do that! Not today anyway! I always look for future medical advancements!

Sorry,

Puppyluv

I, too, was told no, too much that cannot be reconstructed.

Question....Would you really want to go through such another major operation?

If I thought it would make things the way they used to be! Absolutely! I did not have any issues prior to a tumor, so I did not live with IC or IBS or Crohn's! Those that have would probably say, "Oh no!"

I did not have UC before I had an operation and had a good life health-wise, but knowing what I do, I think having a bag is not a big problem as I thought it would be when they told me that would happen. I still do and eat most of the things I did before, just more careful when lifting. I can do without a hernia lol that's just my thoughts ...

I was told no, I have had my colostomy for almost 30 years and after I had it for 6 years, I was told by a doctor who was finally honest with me that I could never get it reversed.