Jan 18, 2008 · When I mentioned a hysterectomy to my doctor before she was concerned about the bowel issue and said she didn't want me to end up with a colostomy bag if she finds problems when …

Jun 29, 2020 · I am scheduled for a colostomy reversal on the 23rd July. In January I had an emergency Hartmans procedure for perforated bowel. I was in hospital

Jul 13, 2024 · The answer to your question depends on what type of ostomy you have. Do you have an ileo or a colostomy? In the beginning, every little burp or fart makes us anxious ...

Apr 19, 2014 · I have a descending colostomy. Sometimes my stool is thick and sometimes it's thin. I take Colace to help my stools move along. Miralax didn't work well for me. I take the Colace every …

Nani-M-Colostomy May 24, 2018 • 10:25 AM Hi Alicia, I have a Colostomy and have had a colonoscopy done and they actually did both. First went to the rectum then pulled off my Ostomy bag/pouch and …

Jun 5, 2021 · I've read in posts saying that after colostomy people still tend to feel the urge to defecate normally through the disconnected rectum. I'm 5 weeks

May 21, 2025 · After the first couple months, does anyone use a closed bag for their colostomy? If so how often do you have to change it? And if you do also, do you

Mar 8, 2014 · I have had to do the miralax prep weekly since September as I now have colonic dysmotility, will do closure of colostomy,total colectomy and ileostomy on 3/13. The prep is soooo …

Jul 8, 2020 · This surgery is performed when the colon is injured or nonfunctional and needs to be removed. Your surgeon is giving you a colostomy because you have an issue in the last portion of …

Jwillis676 Dec 29, 2013 • 12:51 PM My mom used the one piece colostomy bag, and I put Pam in hers and couple tic tac also sometimes mouth wash for the smell but the SorY Pam help with her not …