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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
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I’m facing the same (Total Colectomy) and not sure what to expect. Will I be able to swim anymore, for how long? Have you had success with this?
And as far as eating/bag management how often does it have to be emptied? I’m wondering how to stay hydrated since I know waters absorbed by large intestine which I won’t have anymore? Seems like getting nutrients will be a challenge as well. I’m worried I will have fractures as vitamin D is absorbed by large intestines which I won’t have anymore. How do you get those fat soluble vitamins? I feel like like this will be the beginning of many more problems ahead! So scary!
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I had complete complete colostomy 46 years You can do anything you want to do For eating you got to try different foods and lots of water I empty my bag about 4 or 5 times a day Hope you have good luck with your like I did
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I have had a COLOSTOMY BAG now for 27 months now. I still have my ascending and transverse colons though. I have had to modify my diet. No more greasy foods.
Mainly high FIBER.
DO get tired and exhausted much quicker. Hardest part is, I can't do what I used to do! Very distressing to me
Learn as much as you can on your condition.
That alone has helped me a great deal. Contact ConvaTec Inc. for support: 1+800-422-8811. They were very supportive with me during my new transition in life 🧬💘.
But at least I am still ALIVE!!!!!! LIKE I SAID,
Do as much homework as you can. Good Luck.