Have crohns. Had colon and rectum removed in 1984. In the last couple years having pain where rectum was. Lots of pelvic pain. Also had hysterectomy in 1988 from crohns complications. Dr thinks my pain is because my stoma is retracted. Worried about having another major surgery where they cut my belly open again. Worried how my new stoma will be. I'm 56 and worried about how I will heal.
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Stoma revision surgery
- Thread starter Izzi
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Hi Izzy,
I just had a stoma revision surgery last October. The surgery went really well, the "fixed" stoma has been working great, less problems w/ leaks & the wafers and bags last *much* longer. During the first week my intestines had some issues functioning or "waking up" again & I had to be admitted to the hospital to continue recovering with the help of an IV. Aside from that hiccup everything has been great, definitely an improvement.
I just had a stoma revision surgery last October. The surgery went really well, the "fixed" stoma has been working great, less problems w/ leaks & the wafers and bags last *much* longer. During the first week my intestines had some issues functioning or "waking up" again & I had to be admitted to the hospital to continue recovering with the help of an IV. Aside from that hiccup everything has been great, definitely an improvement.