Hello All,

     I am an Iliostomate for over 20yrs. (I don't keep track of exactly how long I have had it.) I am blessed because of it. I would not be here to watch my Grandkids grow up or have seen my kids grow up. Like it was said below once you have the anus removed. there is no reversal, atleast not til they come up with a design of a mechinism that will work like one. I am doing some thinking on it. There has to be a way. Look, they have a artificial heart! Anyone have any Idea's. Let me know

      I have only had about 5 blockages since I have had a total colectomy. I think thats pretty good. I can remember them all and avoid those foods or chew alot better. What I am saying is, "Be thankful you are alive!"

----- Original Message ----
From: rachel622650 <newton646@btinternet.com>
To: ukostomysupport@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:47:24 PM
Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: hernia

Christine you are a lucky person to be able to demand a reversal,
please remember that not all ostomy's are temporary, most are
permanent. There is also a waiting list for any type of op which
can compound the problem, and round here there are ways to go
through before the docs even think about ops.
Once again please think about other people who may not be as lucky
as you and also new ostomists who may not have come to terms with
their new body image yet but read these letters and become convinced
the docs have told them wrong because someone said this or that.
Basically if your anus is removed you cannot have a reversal.
My husband has had an illeostomy for 13 yrs,went back to work and
had parastomal hernias, twisted bowels (where the bowel in the
hernia twists and stops working) and everything else, just about,
that life can throw at him, he now is on fentanyl patches for pain
relief and hes only 54 which is not that old, depends on your
outlook and willpower really
from a loving wife
Rach

--- In ukostomysupport@ yahoogroups. com, christine rooney
<silver_spoon50@ ...> wrote:
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> hi im christine from liverpool uk ,i developed a parastomil
hernia ,and was in agony,i went in hospital and asked for a reversal
while i was there which they done,it was a realy bad experience for
me but thank god i got out after 13 days without getting mrsa ,any
one who wants to ask me about the opp is free to add me to there
list ..silver_spoon50 psits 4 weeks today but my wounds still need
dressing every day ,i think it was much easier getting the iliostomy
than the reversal and hernia repair.im 46 by the way so im not that
young lol.every pain i get now i think omg my colon wats left of
it.okbye for now christine.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stewart <globetrotteruk@ ...>
> To: ukostomysupport@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Monday, 31 March, 2008 9:13:54 AM
> Subject: [UK Ostomy Support ] Re: hernia
>
>
> Hi Mick, Sorry to hear about your probs with the hernias. There is
a
> scheme for hernia repairs which involves strengthening the damages
area
> with a type of man made mesh.......This is being replaced with a
mesh
> made from our friend the pig. Perhaps you should ask your surgeon
if
> that might be available for you.
> Stew/Globetrotteruk
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