Postby Guido » Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:05 am
Hello
I feel that I an somewhat blessed compared to many of you, since I have had a total large intestine and partial small intestine removal but it wasn't due to cancer. When my ileostomy reversal is completed, I hope that is the end of my current major health problems. I realize many of y'all are on a much tougher journey than that. I almost feel a little guilty taking the "wisdom" gained from this site.
My colon just decided to go necrotic one day, exploded and put me into severe sepsis. That was 388 days ago, and I'm preparing to get this ileostomy bag off my belly.
I've found much needed information from all of your posts. I've been back at work for nearly eight months, and my main concern is what kind of impact the ileostomy reversal will have on my workday, including my 45 min. to one hour commute time each way. I'm suspecting some "Depends" undergarments may be in my future, sooner than I may have expected, anyway (I'm 58).
When I inquired with my Surgeon (the same Dr. who absolutely saved my life when I was in deep septic shock) he stated that "there would be some diarrhea for the first week or so" but I would quickly recover after that. From what I'm reading here, it may not be quite that simple. But, I'm optimistic. That's one thing gained from having near-death experiences. One other is that every day is a blessing. Even the really crappy ones.
Anyway, while I don't have much to offer, I just wanted to introduce myself and offer a huge "thanks" for all of you who do and have offered up such educated information on a pretty sketchy subject.
Respectfully posted, and Godspeed on your recoveries,
-Guido