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prostate to rectum fistula, need of a colostomy?
by rmprdl1964, Oct 27, 2008 05:33PM
Hi, I have tried to get some information in regards to the possible need of a colostomy.
I'm 44 and was diagnosed as having a prostate to rectum fistula. I have had a catheter in sinse March.
I was seen by a urologist and had 2 cystoscopies done with a 6 week period in between to see if spontaneous healing would take place. So far it has not and I was referred to a reconstructive urologist. The original urologist advised me that a possible colostomy would be considered. Would it not be more practicle to repair the fistula instead of diversion?
If no healing by having a catheter in sinse about March has taken place, I doubt that healing would take place when the bowel is deverted by a colostmy.
Your opinion would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ron
I'm 44 and was diagnosed as having a prostate to rectum fistula. I have had a catheter in sinse March.
I was seen by a urologist and had 2 cystoscopies done with a 6 week period in between to see if spontaneous healing would take place. So far it has not and I was referred to a reconstructive urologist. The original urologist advised me that a possible colostomy would be considered. Would it not be more practicle to repair the fistula instead of diversion?
If no healing by having a catheter in sinse about March has taken place, I doubt that healing would take place when the bowel is deverted by a colostmy.
Your opinion would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ron
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