colostomy

Having a colostomy is not the end of life as you know it.

It goes through her colostomy bag, and do you know what she says?

The decision to open a colostomy is usually taken within the first 24 hours of birth.

In 1969, he underwent a major surgery and got a colostomy.

They also need emotional support, because many people find having a colostomy embarrassing.

This avoids the need for a colostomy and second operation.

But for almost all colon cancers, you do not need a colostomy.

His condition was complicated because he refused to have a colostomy.

If your child has a colostomy after surgery, a health professional will teach you how to care for it.

The first stage of treatment used to be a reversible colostomy.

Living with a colostomy will require a modification of your lifestyle.

"I'm supposed to close a colostomy on a patient who was shot a few months ago.

Most people who have colon cancer don't need a colostomy.

Has she got her colostomy bag back on yet?

Patients who have colostomies are at special risk of developing constipation.

He had never been in good health through his political career, and had a colostomy at the age of 24.

I had a young nurse assigned to me one day who clearly did not know how to handle a colostomy.

This opening is called a stoma or, sometimes, a colostomy.

A colostomy usually requires general anesthesia and a hospital stay of 3 days to 2 weeks.

To understand a colostomy, let's start with some background.

In most cases, the colostomy is temporary and can be closed with another operation at a later date.

"There was a 50-50 percent chance of me getting a colostomy bag," Norma said.

You may have a colostomy immediately after other surgery.

A nurse or doctor will show you how to irrigate your colostomy.

Many people are able to take care of their colostomy bags on their own.