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    Problem with stoma reversal - what should I do?

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    Had stage 0 bowel cancer removed early sept 2015. The cancer was very low down in the anus. Stoma reversal surgery was carried out late November 2015. This was ok for 1 week then I had leakage of waste from my vagina. The stoma replacement surgery was done late November 2015 and I was advised to wait for the two holes, one in my vagina and one in my bowel to naturally heal. Yesterday, 11 Feb 2016, I had day surgery for a camera to be inserted into both sites to see how the healing process was going, this has left me with blood leakage, again from both sites. I have been advised that healing is happening and that I am to have dye inserted in one month then see the surgeon again. Not sure how the sites can be healing if I am experiencing this kind of leakage. I am concerned re the amount of time this is taking to heal and also my confidence in my surgeon is failing. Not sure what to do?
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    Thank you very much for your enquiry.

    Due to the detailed nature of your questions they are quite difficult to answer in an online forum.


    If you'd like to send your questions through to Bowel Cancer Australia's friendly Stomal Therapy Nurse Adviser we'd be very happy to get in contact with you to provide an individualised response and advice.

    You can send your questions to us using the web form available at https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/stomal-therapy-nurse.

    In the meantime you may also be interested to read some of the information available on the Bowel Cancer Australia website including:

    • Bowel Cancer Australia's Stoma Reversal webpage and Fact Sheet, available at -  https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/latest-news/stoma-reversal-%E2%80%93-what-you-need-to-know-bowel-cancer-australia

    We look forward to receiving your questions and to offering you some tailored advice.

    Kind Regards,
    The team at Bowel Cancer Australia
    www.bowelcanceraustralia.org


    Please Note: The information provided by Bowel Cancer Australia’s Nurse and Nutritionist Advisory Services is intended for Australian residents as a reference guide only. It is not a substitute for independent professional advice and is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or disorder.

    If you believe your symptoms are consistent with those of bowel cancer or a digestive illness, please consult your doctor.

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