Yes, in the sense that it acts as a final stage waiting area for the shit, but you're right, it'll never be properly formed again. The best I can hope for is a porridge like consistency. At the moment it's just water though heh. About every 2 hours. I've done a few farts on the loo for the first time in 12 months too, they were satisfying. I doubt I'll ever be able to confidently fart without a toilet beneath me again though.
I'll be out sooner than I thought, just been discharged!