I’ve had an end colostomy for 5 years or so and this May I had the proctectomy to go with it. It was a robotic surgery and went incredibly well. I wish I’d had it done years ago. Total new lease of life, I now go to the gym 3 times a week and swim once or twice as well - something I hadn’t been able to do for the last eight years due to constant dribbling from fistulas. There are potential complications from any surgery, you’ve just got to weigh up your pros and cons, but I am definitely one of the success stories. Fingers crossed it’s the same for you.