How are you doing after ileostomy reversal?

[Joe the Trucker]

Hi Everyone
I had rectal tumours meaning the complete removal of my rectum and a straight coloanal join done.
My journey started with a colonoscopy sep12 then 6 weeks Chemoradiation before christmas, some
recovery time then the open tme surgery mid feb, with a temp loopileostomy, next step was 6 months chemo (I elected for Folfiri)

I am now in hospital recovering from the reversal surgery and its tough going. Nothing happened for first 4 days only cramps and pain, only this morning have I started passing wind and loose movement and it has taken some of the pressure off.

I know this isnt going to be easy and as my title says I am a trucker so wont have access to bathrooms all the time and this is a bit worrying.

Reading all your posts have helped me on my journey and I thank you all greatly.

Joe Dublin - Ireland

[justin case]

Immodium as it is called here in the US, can be your good friend, although holding a movement may still be a lot painful. Give it some time, and you should be OK. In my case it turned out well.
Regards,
Michael

[BrownBagger]

Hi Everyone
I had rectal tumours meaning the complete removal of my rectum and a straight coloanal join done.
My journey started with a colonoscopy sep12 then 6 weeks Chemoradiation before christmas, some
recovery time then the open tme surgery mid feb, with a temp loopileostomy, next step was 6 months chemo (I elected for Folfiri)

I am now in hospital recovering from the reversal surgery and its tough going. Nothing happened for first 4 days only cramps and pain, only this morning have I started passing wind and loose movement and it has taken some of the pressure off.

I know this isnt going to be easy and as my title says I am a trucker so wont have access to bathrooms all the time and this is a bit worrying.

Reading all your posts have helped me on my journey and I thank you all greatly.

Joe Dublin - Ireland

I travelled a lot after my reversal, Joe, and I didn't have any problems. It wasn't always easy, but I never had an accident. Good luck!

[Joe the Trucker]

Hello to everyone from rainy wintery Dublin Ireland

Just to give you an update on how things are progressing, spent my first night at home last night after being released from hospital .
Things went well during the day and I thought this mightnt be too bad but then things started moving and I spent most of the night in the bathroom, not any more than 1 hour sleep without going.
In the bed now at 11am totally exhausted.
Looking for some help and advice about immodium and diet etc because as good as my team were and still are they dont give you much help and advice when its all over.

I am sure like most straight joiners I am probably having doubts as to wether I did the right thing getting reversed as I found the ileostomy no problem and was able to eat anything and go anywhere and suffered no pain!

Hope all doing well

Joe