Experiences After Colostomy Reversal Surgery

Hello, I am very new to the site and have recently (very recently) had a colostomy reversal/hartmann's procedure and hernia repair. I just wondered if others have gone through this and how they feel generally? I feel incredibly tired, which I know is probably normal after major surgery, and finding diet challenging as I have been advised to now be on low fiber for a while, but I just wondered how other people may be doing xx

G-Day Gaia,

Like you said, it's very recent that you had your operation, and it's normal to feel the way you do. It's just a time factor, Gaia. But to be safe, go see your doctor and have a good talk with him as well as your stoma nurse.

Regards, IGGIE

Thank you, xx. I really appreciate it, xx.

Give it time. You'll feel better soon enough.

It was recommended that I stay low fiber for at least 6 weeks post-surgery and then add regular foods back very slowly. Try a little, then see what happens. Yours is a different surgery, so the timing of the low fiber diet may be different, but I think the advice about adding back regular foods slowly would still apply.

I'm sure you were told to be careful to prevent a new hernia from forming.

Hello, thank you so much. That's really helpful. Thank you for getting back to me. That's what I have been trying to do with the diet. It's just hard as they don't always advise how long you are supposed to do that for with the low fiber, but thank you, that's really helpful. It's really lovely being able to speak to people who truly understand, as it has felt very isolating. x Thank you again. x

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I do understand the isolated feeling. I found this site shortly after my surgery, and it's made a world of difference.

Bless you, it's a horrible feeling, isn't it? Yes, I have to admit I do wish I had used this site so much sooner than I have, as it's been so lonely, and even just speaking to like-minded people who actually get it has been so comforting this week. x Thank you.