Last October, my intestines ruptured and I had emergency surgery. I ended up with a colostomy bag. I since went back to the surgeon and he says it's a "major" surgery and will have to reopen my surgery scar again. I'm scared to have a reversal because of the previous wound being cut wide open again. Also, I was told he regulates pain with an epidural or spinal tap. That really scares me because I've never had one, so I have concerns about side effects. I have read it's a minor surgery with small incisions under the stoma. Am I correct or is my surgeon correct?
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