Hi Jolene,
I am glad that you are doing well. Please don't unsub. God brought
you through this so you could share your experience, strength, and
hope.
Jacy

--- In peopleswithostomy2@yahoogroups.com, "Jolene a van Horn"
<joakabridgefreak@...> wrote:

>

>

> I JUST GOT HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY AND BOY AM
I
> SORE!!! The surgeon was able to reverse my ileostomy and I can now
> defecate on my own!!! He also fixed my hernia,untwisted my gut and
> removed a severed appendix caused from the hernia!! I also got a
> tummy tuck so I got the 4 for 1 special deal LOL.I sure am hurting
> tonight though!!! Also for anyone facing a future reversal,be
> prepared for some serious diahrea!!! This is treated with lomotil
and
> DOES improve once the colon gets used to functioning again.Also be
> prepared for colic and crampiness for awhile.I suppose now I will
> have to unsub as I am no longer an ostomate?? I will stay and give
> advice if the group and it's owners let me??? Boy did this surgery
> HURT!!! Sometimes NO PILL will help it seems.Well,considering I am
> recovering from periotinitis on top of it(caused by the torn
> appendix) it's no wonder I hurt!! I spent a week in the surgical
ward
> but still feel the ostomy surgery itself was the hardest!! My colon
> woke up rather quickly after the reversal and let ALL know about it
> with farts sneaking out and loud obnoxiuos rumbling!!! I got quite
> embarrassed when the nurses heard a long sneaky fart I tried to
> supress!!I was put on strong IV antibiotics for the periotinitis
but
> my tummy still hurts quite a bit!! ALL of my intestines hurt and
are
> inflamed since they needed untwisting!! I was informed over half my
> colon and sm bowel were trapped in the hernia!!! Glad I did NOT
wait
> for my OLD surgeon to fix this!!!It would have killed me they say!!
> My new surgeon is very good at what he does and very sympathetic
when
> it comes to pain!! Anyhow I am glad it is finally over!!! 2 years
of
> suffering and blockegages!! WHo needs that?? I will be glad to chat
> with any who want to nkow more about reversal surgery. BTW--- I NOW
> HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF HOLLISTER FLEXTEND LOCK N ROLL
> POUCHES,SEALS,ADHESIVE REMOVER AND A BUNCH OF OTHER OSTOMY
> SUPPLIES!!! CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED.THESE ARE FULL BOXES!!! THE
> POUCHES ARE FLAT CUT TO FIT TYPE AND WILL STAY ON 4-7 DAYS!!! I
WOULD
> HATE TO SEE THESE WASTED IF I CAN HELP OUT AN OSTOMATE AS SUPPLIES
> ARE EXPENSIVE!!! plz email me if interested or catch me on chat.Or
if
> you need more info on ostomy reversal,I will be glad to help!!!
>