On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:32:45 -0700, doc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:27:25 -0700, sammsar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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>>Good morning, I am Sarah from Australia. I have suffered with severe
>>incontinence for years, have had a bowel prolapse, colon removed, most
>>of bowel removed and had a Sacrial Nerve Simulation (bowel pacemaker)
>>inserted 6 months ago. I saw my bowel surgeon this morning and he has
>>recomended I have a Colostomy bag in December. I am anxious but
>>relieved to know that there is at least ONE last resort that I can
>>have because I am just not coping with having to put up with severe
>>bowel incontinence! My poor husband has to put up with me and also he
>>helps me get cleaned up every time I have an accident and I have lost
>>count of the amount of nightly bed sheet changes per night!!! If there
>>is anyone out there who can give me some help or advise in relation to
>>bag and wether it is something good or a drag on you, I would greatly
>>appreciated it. Thank you!
>
>
>Dear Sarah,
>I have been with bag for many years now. Reading your post I think
>you will be much happier in the long term with an Ostomy Pouch (bag).
>There will be some adjustments you will have to make but it will be
>better than a midnite bedding change. I am happy with all of the
>faulty body parts removed, never heard of a bowel pacemaker(?) Hope
>this helps. Blessings on you and yours,
Since she's had a colectomy I guess she'll actually have an
ileostomy bag fitted. Ten years ago I, too, lost my colon and
enough of my ileum to prevent me from being able to digest fruit
or vegetables. During that process I spent over two years in
hospital, caught MRSA and lived for 21 months with a large, leaky
wound bag, so I know all about bed sheet changes. Having an
ileostomy is not exactly at the top of my wish list but it does
allow one to lead a more-or-less normal life.
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