Essential Supplies for Post-Ileostomy Reversal Recovery

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csteven
Apr 09, 2019 5:11 am

Hi all, 

I live in Malaysia so it's more difficult for me to get the various supplies / products that you can get in the West. I need to start ordering early. I'm having my ileostomy reversed in May/June. I know it will be a tough adjustment and wondered what I should get ready. Maybe a port-a-potty, metamucil (or equivalent as it's not in Malaysia), butt cream, diapers, etc. Would appreciate any advice from people who have gone thru this.

Although I'm new to this community, I've found a lot of kindness and support here and it cuts across ages, races, etc. I wish the world was more like this.

All the best my friends and thx.

dadnabbit
Apr 10, 2019 12:46 am

Many items that you will find useful like metamucil and cleansing wipes, diaper skin cream and probiotics can be ordered online from sites like Walmart.com and delivered through mail and package services.  Do you have that type of service available?  You might want to avail yourself of items like depends and such, as well as pads for your clothing and a donut for your posterior while sitting.  I have used a wound gel called anacept from anacapa technologies which helps the raw skin and wounds to heal and I order that from the company themselves and they mail it to me.   Good luck with your reversal.

Peace

dadnabbit

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After I got my ostomy I found this site and got a lifetime membership. I have had so much help from the core members, things that even the wound care nurses didn't know. If you haven't been through this journey you don't know - only the people that have experienced this first hand truly understand what your going through. The support is enormously helpful getting through this. Afterwards when you start to learn how to deal with this new normal you can begin to help others.  ...mtnman. 

csteven
May 09, 2019 6:33 am
Thanks dadnabbit for your tips.