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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Ostomy | Last Active: Mar 24 1:09pm | Replies (419)

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@hodagwi

It sounds like most people have had urgent medical issues before having the surgery. I am fine now and have been for the past 2 months being on the low dose antibiotics. If I am "healthy" now then why have the surgery? I have been like this for 2 years with off and on infections. Surgeons say to do while healthy but two medical providers who are friends say to hold off as long as possible. I am not getting any younger. I have read lots of case histories and everyone is different as well as talking to people who have had the surgery in the support groups. Still a quandry for me so will think and pray about it.

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I had to wait 6 months after my emergency colostomy surgery to have the reversal surgery when everything was better and I was healthy. Was supposed to be in the hospital 5 to 7 days. Ended up being 17 days, with a second surgery for a small bowel obstruction that was not successful. Healthy is good, but complications do happen. I hope things go well for you! Good luck!