Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.

This colostomy involves the creation of two separate stomas on the abdominal wall. The proximal (nearest) stoma is the functional end that is connected to the upper gastrointestinal tract and will drain stool. The distal stoma

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there are 75,000 to 100,000 ostomy operations each year! That includes, ileostomies, colonostomies and uriostomies.

within 72 hours, passage of gas and stool through the stoma begins. Initially, the stool is liquid, gradually thickening as the patient begins to take solid foods.

Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.

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Everybody talks about risk of flying.....let me explain everything as a registered doctor.

Noone should fly immediatley after surgery. You should wait 1 week post discharge and if you feel great than fly. Consult your gastro doctor before you leave to be on safe side. he/she will be happy to collect your money before you go for a final checkup.

you will be sitting down during the trip which you would be doing at home anyway...

Its not like you will be doing cartwheels or laying bricks on the plane...if you want to be more comfortable upgrade to business class.

You will need to have some nappies on hand.....because it is possible you will decorate your pants with fudge. Ask flight attendents or airline to allocate seating near bathrooms.

Unless you need oxygen due to lung problems you won't have any dramas flying..Its your stomach that got injured not your brain and not your heart and lungs...

If you do die on the plane....it was probably your time up anyway...take out an insurance policy and donate the money to some backward religious group or your family if you give a stuff about them.

PEACE OUT WORRY WARTS

From Dr Cynical.

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Yes you can. Colostomy bags are waterproof. Although, you should empty your bag before you go in the water.

No She did not.

One may purchase ostomy supplies at Walgreens. Walgreens has a large selection of ostomy supplies at fair prices. Also, Walgreens are usually in a close proximity of people in need of ostomy supplies.

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This is most often a temporary colostomy performed to rest an area of bowel, and to be later closed.

It is a mucus that forms in the large intestine (after the area of the bag) therefore it can't go into the bag and has to come out of the rectum. It's nothing to be worried about. :)

yes

Certain diseases of the bowel or urinary tract involve removing all or part of the intestine or bladder. This creates a need for an alternate way for feces or urine to leave the body. An opening is surgically created in the abdomen.

A colostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall that is made during surgery.

The end of the colon is brought through the opening to form a "stoma"

Colostomy surgery is done for many different reasons and can be temporary or permanent.

The web site below will help explain.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Colostomy.asp

Colostomy takedown means a reversal of a ostomy of the colon (can also make ostomies with the small intestine i.e. ileostomy) to restablish flow through the GI tract (stool goes out anus versus into ostomy bag).

YES

If you're monitoring output, whenver the doctor states. This is typically every 4, 6 or 12 hours around the clock, but may be another rhythm. Remember to chart every time you empty it. If you aren't monitoring output, whenever it's over 3/4 full or when a night's sleep may overfill it.

Not always

This procedure is called a proctectomy also known as rectectomy.

It depends on the surgeon and where the diseased portion of the bowel was.

Some or all of the sphincter muscle may be removed. The sphincter muscle is located just above the closure of the anus, and is responsible for bowel control which is no longer needed with a permanent colostomy. When this muscle is removed, the surgeon usually creates a small pouch or pocket that appears from the outside to be a normal anus.

This depends on the type and reason for the colostomy. Most colostomies can be reversed.