I am having a ileostomy reversal on July 7th.
I have some questions about getting ready for the surgery. I changed my bag on July 5th, should I remove this bag on the night of July 6th when I have to take a shower with the preoperative chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) soap. I would not put Hibiclens soap near my stoma. My preop instructions also want me to take another shower with the Hibiclens soap the morning of my surgery. Should I put a new bag on that morning or just continue wearing the July 5 bag?
Another question: I think the surgeon said he will go through my stoma to do the reversal and not cut me in the middle of my abdomen like he did when I had my emergency surgery for the colon resection. I had a lot of difficulty getting out of bed etc after my first surgery. Do you think I will still have a similar difficult time getting out of bed, or that this surgery will be much easier and it won't hurt as much when I try to get out of bed?