Got the Call: Surgery Reversal Date Set for April 1st!

Hi to anyone who is interested, but I just got the call...!!!

Was walking into the front door with a bottle of vodka when the phone rang. My surgeon's nurse called with the outstanding news of a reversal date...April 1st...!

I questioned her about April Fools' Day, but she assured me it was no joke.

You have no idea what this means to me...I have been waiting for a long time (I have had a colostomy for about 1 year).

...I might have a vodka and tonic tonight (maybe two...). :)

Sorry to put this out there, but I am feeling like Rocky Balboa at the moment...

Congratulations!

That's the day before my first surveillance colonoscopy. We can commiserate about the prep together. Though, I must say, you have much more to look forward to than I do. 😆

Congratulations, wishing you the best.

Great news! Celebrate and have some of the vodka for me!

I wish you well.

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Ditto

Good luck

Good news, my friend. I hope all goes well for you.

IGGIE

That's good news, wishing you well.

Omg, I get it! Finally! Understood! Fix me! Get it done! Yay! Good luck, my friend!

Best of luck and congratulations!

I am so happy for you! Good luck and a speedy recovery!

...not sure how to take that, but if I offended you in any way, please accept my apologies.

I was just excited. I should learn to keep things to myself.

Huh? I'm happy for you! What made you think you offended me? I'm not easily offended. I'm in a similar situation, stoma issues. Good luck to you, my friend. :) Write anytime.

Congrats and best of luck. I have had a reversal myself - no regrets. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

What great news! I hope it all goes really well and that your recovery is uncomplicated. I'm going for my fourth second opinion about reversing mine, but all is dependent on whether my endometrial cancer has returned - if not, I should be able to heal from the reversal, but if it has returned, I will most likely opt for a revision as my stoma is severely retracted and stenotic, which makes managing it very much a problem.

Good luck. I just got home from the hospital yesterday. My reversal surgery (laparoscopic) was this past Tuesday. There was a fair amount of discomfort for the first few days, but once I was able to pass gas confidently (without the need to sit on the toilet), the gas pain went away, and the pain that remains is from the incisions and healing ostomy. I also have a bit of fatigue that can hit somewhat abruptly. Better days are ahead. Best wishes to you on turning the page to a new chapter.