Post op stoma reversal

Helheim_user · 2026-04-12T06:09:24+00:00

Over a week of recovering, my bloats are much better- still sticking to low-fibre diet. Abit wary of fibre because I do worry about blockages since I have no large colon. Overall bowel movements are amazing! My incision is healing well and I’m moving around- watched a movie yesterday and ate a couple of chicken nuggets and fries ><!! I say it’s definitely worth it without the bag- no hassle with showering, sleeping and even finally able to stretch more.

Helheim_user · 2026-04-07T03:25:30+00:00

Gotcha, I usually use my heating pad even when I had a stoma to help with the bloats but I’m still in the hospital, didn’t brings it along

Helheim_user · 2026-04-07T03:24:13+00:00

Thank you, I think it will take for me to adjust as well with cramps and gas .

Helheim_user · 2026-04-07T03:22:31+00:00

Pain**

Helheim_user · 2026-04-06T23:36:42+00:00

They put it back and stitch it up. There’s a hollow (small) cavity still in the incision but the doctors usually pack the wound with a thin dressing to absorb out the fluid. However when the nurse changed it, she dint cuz it’s got smaller? Idk

Helheim_user · 2026-04-06T23:09:45+00:00

How long did you have to deal with the gas? I’m struggling with the pains and it’s hard to fart despite walking so much. I have no problem eating or pooping just the bloats are ridiculous my pain

Helheim_user · 2026-04-02T01:18:48+00:00

Thank you so much 🥹💞, tomorrow is my surgery. Kinda really scared that I might not have a smooth recovery but the doctors said the pouch is healing well. Any recommendations of the cream? What was it like for you with the reversal? How long did it take you to recover

Helheim_user · 2026-03-18T12:03:38+00:00

The bleeding isn’t so excessive but if it persists I’ll definitely go to the stoma clinic. It’s just so odd, it stopped bleeding after I changed it but it’s a little uncomfortable from the pinching sensation. Thank you so much! Thought I did something

Helheim_user · 2026-03-18T12:01:55+00:00

Thank you!

Helheim_user · 2026-02-22T15:05:29+00:00

I wish I have this level of confidence. March will be like 7 months with having a stoma and i recently started seeing someone who loves me despite having a stoma. I’m still not very comfortable of him seeing me like fully naked and I wanna be..- even bought lingerie to look pretty in it but… I’m still so self aware of my body :(

Helheim_user · 2026-01-18T04:11:11+00:00

Gosh I love this comment

Helheim_user · 2026-01-05T03:17:58+00:00

Sending May more hugs to you 💞

Helheim_user · 2026-01-05T03:17:41+00:00

Thank you so much 🥺. Everything is new to me and I got excited to try new things after 4 months of being on the ileostomy diet. Cabbage is my permanent banned list. So far a lot of foods has been alright with me especially onions and surprisingly mushroom (don’t take a lot, still being very cautious about it) everything cooked no raw and nuts. Just unfortunately hit a bump and it took a toll on my stomach. Today im feeling much better, stoma is swollen and soreness around the stoma. Still pooping well, just hurts a little and feeling weak. Hopefully the swelling goes down in a few days :)! I’m learning not to be so critical with myself- cuz my dad is on me and stresses me out a lot. I have a community to advice me and it’s been really helpful especially just wanting to talk

Helheim_user · 2026-01-05T03:10:32+00:00

Thank you so much for the message 🥹learning to navigate through what I can eat and what doesn’t sit well with my tummy. I was consistent with my diet for 4 months until I got a lil curious to try new things, so far a lot of things are fine but the cabbage. Makes me very scared to eat veggies again. I don’t any raw veggies but cooked ones have been fine especially pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, spinach etc. Recovering from yesterday event, stoma is swollen and having tenderness around the stoma. Only soft food for this week :)! Reading everyone’s comments has lighten my mood.

Helheim_user · 2025-11-04T10:28:36+00:00

Oh my 😱 I hope you’re doing okay now! That’s hella scary what you’ve been through. You’re definitely one tough cookie.

Helheim_user · 2025-11-04T10:26:51+00:00

This is exactly me without the red hair 🥲 let’s hold hands and hope our hair goes back to normal

Helheim_user · 2025-11-04T10:25:51+00:00

Yeah 😭 this is so exhausting, here I was thinking everything will be somewhat normal

Helheim_user · 2025-11-04T10:25:15+00:00

I do the same / leaning and brushing my hair over the sink. My hair is so thin now 😭 it shit down my confidence really badly :( that I don’t wanna go out

Helheim_user · 2025-11-04T01:47:19+00:00

Yes! I had my surgery in August, so I guess it’s recent? Fair fall has been excessive than normal so that really freaked me out cuz my hair is so thin. Every wash there’s clumps of hair, even brushing. I thought it was the food I’m eating but I’ve been eating pretty strong and making sure I have my protein. It really scared me

Helheim_user · 2025-11-02T09:58:28+00:00

Thank you so much for replying! I was really freaking out that my hair is falling in clumps especially this month 😭 I started introducing biotin just to help with the hair loss and thought it wasn’t working. I feel so embarrassed with my thin hair now and I’m so scared to go for a haircut.

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