Hey all,
I've just received the happy news that after four months (well, five when the op comes around) I will be having Elvira (my stoma) removed and my bowels reconnected.
I had seven inches of Ileum removed and some small repair to the transverse Colon. My large Colon and rectum have all been left intact.
A few questions to people, if I may?
1. Is it worth doing pelvic floor exercises? I've heard these can assist with strengthening my muscles, to help bowel control post op.
2. What sort of diet is recommended leading up to and after surgery? Will it be similar to when I had the resection?
3. I had a period of Ileus lasting about four weeks after my last op, but that was open surgery and not laparoscopic . I am having laparoscopic this time, so I was hoping any Ileus would be reduced? Is it true the reversal recovery is much better than the initial operation?
Many thanks all, for your time.
Steve
I've just received the happy news that after four months (well, five when the op comes around) I will be having Elvira (my stoma) removed and my bowels reconnected.
I had seven inches of Ileum removed and some small repair to the transverse Colon. My large Colon and rectum have all been left intact.
A few questions to people, if I may?
1. Is it worth doing pelvic floor exercises? I've heard these can assist with strengthening my muscles, to help bowel control post op.
2. What sort of diet is recommended leading up to and after surgery? Will it be similar to when I had the resection?
3. I had a period of Ileus lasting about four weeks after my last op, but that was open surgery and not laparoscopic . I am having laparoscopic this time, so I was hoping any Ileus would be reduced? Is it true the reversal recovery is much better than the initial operation?
Many thanks all, for your time.
Steve