Hattie’s Stoma Journey: Month 7 After Surgery
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- Jeanna
Hi Hattie, I hope all is well. I had an ileostomy on June 23,2015 and then on June 26,2015 they finished it up. They even took my rectum and most of small intestine I was told that I could not get mine reverse. I am having a really had time adjusting to this it has changed my whole life I cry a lot and I have very bad anxiety. I had no idea how hard this was going to be. How long did it take you to adjust to it? I have lost a lot of weight. I went from 190 pounds down to 123 pounds and I have not been to gain that much I will put on 10 pounds and then a few days later it is gone. How did you keep your weight on if any?
- Maggie
Hi, i got my stoma reversal three weeks ago, after ileostomy for 3 months. Surgeon could safe my rectum and anus. Which i am happy for. Had chemo and radiation before. For the past three weeks i had a bumpy ride. Experiencing diarrhoea and urgency to go to loo. If im not quick enough i get accidents. Just want my body to adjust and help to understand this. Can feel the urgency to poop but when i get to loo i had a bowl movement. Im really frustrated.
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Hi Hattie I wish you all the luck in the world for your reversal. I had mine 3 weeks ago and all is going really well. I was so relieved to be bag free. Make sure you take it really easy after your op, I completely forgot the risk of getting a hernia (and fingers crossed I won't get one) as most of the time I feel invincible and well enough to hike up a hill etc. if you want to chat any time please feel free to get in touch via my email and I'll give you my number. All the best Anna x