my brother went in for a colostomy reversal on the 19, but due to adhesions and scar tissues he ended up with an ilestomy he is so distraught and we are trying to help him get throught this daily. Dr says he can go for another reversal in 3 months but he is very apprehensive right now.. Has anyone experienced this....
Concernedsis44
Mar 31, 2015 2:00 am
Wilski
Apr 06, 2015 7:14 pm
I had an obstruction in my peristomal hernia of my colostomy. During that surgery they reversed the colostomy, removed my appendix (why not), and gave me a ileostomy. The ileostomy is worse because the output is more frequent and less solid. Nonetheless, a year ago, I had the ileostomy reversed and I am better than new. No bags.
Based on experience, three months is too soon to reverse the ileostomy. Have your brother wait at least 6-9 months so that he regains his strength and heals inside from the recent surgery. I was functioning normally within three days and out of the hospital. Within a week, all was good and in 3 months, it was an old memory. Good luck!
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Posted by: Puppyluv56
Hi Deb,
As you can see, the outpouring of love and support from this website will help you to find the strength to lift yourself up and out of your current emotional situation. I am lucky to have my husband by my side through all of this, so I will not even pretend to know how you feel and what you're going through alone. I do know that I have great friends on this site and in my life that have been by my side, and hopefully you have many by your side as well. You do have a lot of new friends here. Please feel free to talk through anything that is on your mind. We all go through a confidence deficit when we go through an ostomy surgery. Our body has been marred and your mind feels that way sometimes too. It is tough to move on, but you will. You will be stronger once you realize that you are still the beautiful woman you were prior to your surgery. Hopefully, you can reach out to a local support group and find some additional friends in your same situation. It always helps to have a sounding board wherever you find it!
Puppyluv
Mary Ann
Apr 06, 2015 8:12 pm
My first "reversal" for colostomy ended up being turned into an ileostomy as I had more strictures (diverticulitis with abscess and stricture)
It took 5 months to heal after that surgery, a resection by a colorectal surgeon and finally a real reversal, about a year after the failed one (After a colonoscopy and flex sig and ultrasound, and lab work). For the reversal attempt after the colostomy I was still fighting the last of the infection three months after the original colostomy. A lot of the success factor in getting a reversal seems to tend to be related to underlying reason for the colostomy in the first place though, so your mileage may vary.
My best advice is get a colorectal surgeon, and have them do every test imaginable to ensure success
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