I have 2 prolapses stomas; one active the other inactive: What to do?

Posted by lfcmja @lfcmja, May 17 2:50pm

I have two prolapse stomas one active the other inactive .Now the inactive one when they are both recessed covers the active one and prevents proper drainage into the bag causing feces built up which causes stinging and pressure on the side of the bag causing too many leakages. So far stoma nurses haven’t come up with an answer. Been wearing a nu hope prolapse belt.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 23 8:50pm

@lfcmja, I believe fellow members @tobydeligdish @blinken @wilcy have also dealt with prolapsed stomas.

Is the prolapse belt helping?

lfcmja | @lfcmja | May 24 8:57pm

Prolapse belt is not helping. It can keep both prolapses basically close to the stoma opening .However the inactive stoma is still covering the active one causing the problems I described. Hope some members can help!

pez01 | @pez01 | May 25 8:09am

In reply to @lfcmja "Prolapse belt is not helping. It can keep both prolapses basically close to the stoma opening..." + (show)

I would suggest that you see the surgeon who did surgery for a solution Hope this helps

lfcmja | @lfcmja | May 27 9:37pm

In reply to @pez01 "I would suggest that you see the surgeon who did surgery for a solution Hope this..." + (show)

Hi peg
I saw the surgeon this past Friday. Basically no help. She described a procedure in which she could keep secondary prolapse recessed .However, she said that there was a good chance it would prolapse in a few weeks to a few months.

lfcmja | @lfcmja | May 27 9:38pm

In reply to @lfcmja "Hi peg I saw the surgeon this past Friday. Basically no help. She described a procedure..." + (show)

Sorry…Pez not peg

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