they say it may be for 3-6 months only is that true? she had a piece of her colon taken off due to sepsis
2006-09-08 16:07:16 · 12 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Thank goodness your mom is getting better. If her physician says the bag isn't permanent he/she is in absolutely the best position to know. Although the situation is difficult and the reversal will be very difficult consider what a blessing it is that you still have your mom and that her prospects are so good.
I send my best wishes for a quick recovery.
2006-09-08 16:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by white_yack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this surgery and wore the bag one year. You have to go by what the surgeon says and mine said the long the better. When mine was reversed, the bag was gone and after some healing it is just like it never happen. I hope she has the disposable bags, no need to empty anything, you just throw it away. If she is using something else she should speak with an ostomy nurse.
2006-09-08 23:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is called a colostomy bag. Colonoscopy is the test they do to look into your colon to see what's wrong. It's true it could be reversed after a few months. Best of luck.
2006-09-08 23:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother went through the exact same thing a couple of years ago. The reconnection part was very tough on him as it takes awhile for the colon to start operating properly after reconnection. He did survive it all and is doing fine now.
Wish your mom luck and peace be with you.
2006-09-08 23:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Perry L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its true. My 72 yr old father-in-law had this done and his bag was taken off in 3 mths. Tell your mom good luck and will pray for her.
2006-09-08 23:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by smiley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had surgery like that but didn't need a bag.
2006-09-08 23:12:53 · answer #6 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true. Her colon has to heal, then they will reverse it.
2006-09-08 23:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the docs told her 3-6 months, that is prob accurate
2006-09-08 23:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by DontHateMeCauzImBeeUteeFull 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah just until her colon heals itself and she can go back to her norm functions
2006-09-08 23:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by tiffany a 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my mom still has hers and its been 2 years, but everybody is different
2006-09-08 23:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋