I had my reversal/ileostomy take down surgery last Friday May 6th. Was definitely not as bad as the first surgery(the resection of 22cm of colon). I had the PCA pump for pain management but stopped using it about 12 hours after surgery. I didn't want the pain meds to cause any ileus. I was on clear liquids for the first day, then moved to full liquids the next day after telling my doctor I was not going to poop with clear liquids only. I think the cream of wheat did the trick. The hospital has the worst sugar laden/high fructose crap food as clear liquids-none of which I ate. I finally "went" the second evening of being in the hospital so I was released the next morning(Monday the 9th). I have a 3 inch incision with a few staples. At first it was all liquid D but now things have firmed up. I would recommend probiotics, baby wipes and some kind of butt soothing ointment. I went to work today, kinda had to. My job involves a lot of walking but I just took it slow. Going to stay at home and do computer work the rest of the week. For me this surgery was a little harder psychologically. I felt so good and healthy with the ileostomy that it was hard to go "backwards". I felt like death going into my first surgery so coming out of it feeling like crap wasn't a big deal. Now I have to cross my fingers, hope my colon cooperates and my Crohn's stays at bay.