@debgeo21979 welcome to Connect! This is a great question to ask Dr Cima during your consult. I hope you will, and let us know what you hear, as many have the same question.

I know when I had my original temporary ileostomy in 1987, mesh was not something that was done. When I had a permanent ostomy in 2002, it was also not something that was usually done.

We have a monthly ostomy support video call, and one of the Arizona colorectal surgeons comes about once a year. He usually talks to us about parastomal hernias, because that is a frequent concern. He also does the sugarbaker technique.

I'm not sure when he will next be coming to the meeting. It may be November or December (or October). I will be posting the agenda a few days or a week before the meeting in this thread:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/did-you-know-there-is-a-monthly-support-meeting/