JHENDRIX thank you so much! It is good to hear from anyone that has had this surgery and I certainly appreciate you sharing your story. I am very sorry that you are having to go the Humira route. My gynocologist had mentioned sealing the hole from the vaginal side so if this does not work I am definitely going to discuss that option with him as well. I can empathize with that defeated feeling. I will keep you posted. I see the surgeon this week and he will start doing some tests. At this point I cannot forsee him saying that it is healed which means two more months with the ileostomy. I suppose it is just going to take time and a lot of faith in the Lord above. I will keep you in my prayers.