Good News - Colonic Inertia Surgery

Diseases & Conditions Ostomies
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My surgeon called and said I will not need a colostomy bag. My surgery for sub-total colectomy is set for June 25th. I am nervous and excited all at the same time.

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Good for you for being excited! It's normal to be nervous. I felt both of those things when I had my colectomy also, but I was mostly excited. I think that helped me adjust much faster than most people do after the surgery. I was just so excited to feel better.

Let us know if you have any questions!!
Stephanie, 30 (!!) years old

March 2000-Diagnosed Crohn's Colitis
(Tried every drug imaginable, but lived 10 years with daily diarrhea)
March 18, 2010-Total Proctocolectomy and Permanent Ileostomy! :)
(Now med free, 4 subsequent procedures to correct blockages at stoma site)

Stoma named Zoe...She's my best bud!! :)
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Thanks Stephanie. As time gets closer to D Day, I probably will have questions.
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That is great news! I had my sub total colectomy for colonic inertia almost two years ago. Although there are a different set of problems I deal with now, things are much better than before the surgery.

If you have questions or if I can help in any way, please let me know.
Lifetime Chronic Constipation
1999 - Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Mitral Valve Prolapse
2001 - Total Hysterectomy
2008 - Diagnosed with IBS-C
July 28, 2010 - Subtotal Colectomy
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Gosh just seen this thread and too late but I hope your surgery went well and look foward to seeing how you are doingx
Karen: 50
1997: Diagnosed IBS
2003: Pelvic Floor repair
2006: STARR/ODS/diagnosed slow transit constipation
2007: Sigmoid resection made colonic inertia worse
March 2009: Total colectomy/loop ileostomy - quality of life 100%
Sept 2010: Ileostomy reversal - constipation symptoms
Aug 2011: Gastric emptying test.
I am going back to the ileostomy this year
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Hello i just saw this post and have questions for anyone who has had it. I was diagnosed with colonic interia last week. I have read nothing but horror story's on the internet about more problems afterward and it not curing the constipation. My surgeon said that there is 0 chance that I will need a bag and that BMs should be 2-3 times a day and no diet restrictions. he said the only risks are the same as other major surgerys. Can anyone comment here on theres went and if they are 100%. thanks my suregery is schedule for next may because I can afford any down time right now.
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Hi Castin this is an old thread, so suggest you post a new thread of your own. Welcome to the forum though.. it's a fantastic group of folk and sure someone will be along to help you soon.
40 year old mum of 2 boys, runner/triathlete from UK
June 2010 - Emergency partial colectomy for peritonitis/perforated diverticulitis. Temporary ileo, reversed Oct 2010.
Reversal failed due to bowel inertia/dysmotility
July 2011 - End Ileostomy - elective
Currently awaiting surgery to fix Ileo stenosis/possible reconnection TBC