Hi All, I'm a new member but have been reading the posts on these boards since I had emergency surgery for a blocked bowel and perforation in May, 2018. I had so much trouble with getting a bag to fit me that I combed the internet for solutions. I couldn't find any until I visited Mount Sinai Ostomy clinic in NYC where the nurses were so brilliant, I never had another problem with the bag again. They custom fit me for my stoma. I felt incredibly lucky to find them. I was reversed on 12/5/18, discharged on 12/6 only to return to the hospital with an Ileus which made me violently ill. After another 4 nights in the hospital, I was finally allowed to go home after I had my first bowel movement. Since my return home, I have had nothing but formed stools, no diarrhea and no pain. I wanted to share this story with others who may read some of the more unfortunate stories regarding reversal. I feel like a new woman, going to the bathroom normally and eating what I want! BTW, the first thing I ate after getting the approval of my doctor to eat anything again, was an apple with its skin. How fabulous is that?
Regards to all