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On behalf of a guest member:

I had an illeostomy loop operation 3 months ago with absolutely no problems, am now receiving chemotherapy every 2 week's, and am wondering how long after chemotherapy it will be before my reverse operation can take place.

There is no set time. The best people to ask would be your surgeon or the cancer nurse specialist who is looking after you. As a general rule of thumb, it is best to wait until you (and your bowel!) have recovered from the effects of the initial surgery and the chemotherapy - and this will depend on the initial surgery (and whether there were any complications), the chemotherapy given and your general health.