Re: This might be a stupid question - but I need to ask it!

"M" <m.nospam.pereira@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I know people who have had to have their ileostomy moved from the right 
>side to the left because of hernias etc, but haven't heard of the other 
>way round, doesn't mean it can't necessarily be done though, I think 
>the best person to speak to would be your surgeon.
>

I agree about speaking with the surgeon, but it is always better to have 
a few details to hand before doing so.
The small intestine is four times the length of the colon, and seems to 
cross the abdomen conveniently, so I suppose there is a lot more scope 
to switch over an ileostomy by shortening the small intestine a few 
inches.