A Valuable Online Community for Reversal Patients
One of the best ways to gain some insight is to review the stories of other ostomy reversal patients.
We can’t recommend this Facebook page enough:
Reversals-Ileostomy/Colostomy Reversal Discussion And Support
This page is an active community of people who are preparing for reversal, in the process, some who are in the post-surgical healing period, and those who are well past reversal and considered healed.
How To Use the Site
First, request to join. This is a private group, so you must be accepted before you can see posts and pose questions.
Second, don’t be shy. Ask the questions you need to ask. Virtually nothing is off limits; this group has the information that you need. There is no need to say, ‘I’m sure this is too much information…’. There is no such thing.
Third, use the search feature! Before asking questions like, ‘Has anyone here had a keyhole reversal and can share their story?’, search first. You’ll find a huge number of responses to just about any question.
Not finding what you’re looking for via the search? Ask questions of the group. There are over 18,000 members, so it’s very likely that someone in the group will have experienced what you are and can offer some insight, information, and probably encouragement or a practical testimonial.