Dear Helen,

Many thanks for your mail about the reconnection and for your
advice. I was switched to a convex pouch about 3 weeks ago but the
damage has already been done. It hasn't become any worse but hasn't
become any better either! I'll put up with it for another week or
two and if the operation goes ahead then will be worth the hassle.

I'm delighted that your last operation was such a success and I hope
mine goes as well as yours. Good to hear from someone who has been
through it and not just reading the information booklets. If you
don't mind, I would like to ask you another question? Is there a
noticable difference between the output from the stoma and the
output from the reconnection? I am hoping that, with the extra bowel
re-attached, and it becomming a bit longer, that I don't have the
same output and it's not as 'corrosive' if you know what I mean.

Thanks once again for your message and it was really encouraging to
hear from someone on the other side of the operation.

Take care,

Shay