--- In peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com, joel jetski <jjetski@...>
wrote:
>
> only thing i can say is do not eat more than low res for a long
time & be very careful with spices. your body has forgotten how to
deal with both. good luck girl!!!
>
> joakabridgefreak <joakabridgefreak@...> wrote: I am
scheduled for surgery on january 10th!! This is for the ostomy
> reversal and the hernia repair!! I am to be in the hospital for 2-
> 4weeks,since my colon has been bypassed for 2 yrs now.The
stricture
> that was nessecitating the ostomy has been fixed with a colonic
> wallstent.I was told this is a risky surgery given my poor health
and
> weight(212),so i am definately takin a chance!! But then I can eat
> solids once again and no more hernia blockage!!I have a very
competent
> surgeon,so it should be succsesful. Of course I am a nervous
wreck!! I
> do not enjoy staying in a hospital!! I will be so glad when it is
over
> with!! anyone know someone who has had a reversal done???what can
be
> expected if so??
>
>
> FROM JO: Thanks for that info joel.My surgeon must've forgot to
tell me that.It does make sense though since food goes through a
stoma quicker then a colon!!Low residue huh??Wonder what is
considered a low residue,I will have to ask them for how long I will
be on this diet.I hope for a speedy recovery as I know to well about
post op ileus!!!Get it everytime!!And it takes two weeks for things
to wake up!
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