Successful ileostomy reversals?

[Juls]

Hello everyone. New here. Just had surgery for a perforated intestine - needed a temporary bag. They say they removed all the crohn's infected sections of the intestine and I should be able to reconnect in a couple months no problem.

Has anyone had a successful reconnection? I hear so many horror stories about the disease coming back and needing to have a perm bag put in place eventually. I wish we knew more about how to prevent this disease - since I'm "disease free" at the moment it sure would be nice to stay that way ... even for a few years so that i could have kids and enjoy life for a little while longer without the bag (only 27).

Any feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks,
Juls

 

[butt-eze]

Hmmm...if you speak to some of us they might agree that you are "disease free" but I would say that you're in remission. Maybe that's what you were trying to say??? Anyways, it is possible that you can have a few good years without a flare. I suggest that if you want kids that you try to have them while you are in remission. This means you can have kids while you still have the bag. I know you don't want that permanentely but if it happens then it is still possible to have kids.
Good luck!