Should I Reverse My Stoma? Worried about Post-Surgery Outcomes

Seeing the surgeon today and will probably find out if my stoma can be reversed. Don't know which way to go as prior to my perforated bowel I was constantly running back and forth to the loo, will it be the same after reversal and should I take the risk.

Hello Puglady, I hope it went well at the hospital and you got some answers.

All I can say is to ask as many questions as you possibly can. I have heard some people that have had theirs reversed said that it was worse than when they had it and they burned inside their abdomen all the time. I would just want to make sure that I had a chance to ask as many questions as possible. Best wishes!!!

Still unsure, the surgeon seemed to assume it was in no doubt I'd want a reversal... Got another few months to weigh it up and it will probably depend on how I manage with the stoma in work. I had problems before and was told to do colonic irrigation at home. I managed to perforate my bowel and nearly died. It certainly didn't help to know that I was later told I shouldn't have been doing it at all.

I am such a wuss, I know no one can decide for me but I genuinely don't know what to do. I've heard such horror stories either way.

Hi Puglady, I see from your post you say you were running backwards to and from the toilet before you perforated your bowel. Has this ever been investigated? Personally, the answer to this would inform my decision as to whether I'd have my reversal. May I ask who told you to do your own irrigations? I'd be inclined to take legal advice... so they aren't telling other people to do the same thing.

Best wishes

Trish/Star