I am new here and only have had my "Stella" for 4 weeks. My doc is talking about reversal at 3 months. I had a total colectomy with ileostomy for UC and ischemic colitis. I have a very liquid output right now and am wondering a couple of things. When will my output thicken? Is anyone on meds for thickening? Thoughts on the reversal - should I wait longer? Will it improve my quality of life? Not thrilled with Stella, but she's a whole lot better than living in a room full of hanging rolls of paper.... and the pain is finally gone....
I know this topic has probably been discussed to death, but since it is a life-changer, maybe some of you want to share.
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