- Jan 12, 2012
My baby was admitted last December 18 and had an operation last December 19. The doctors fo...
colostomy
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What is colostomy?
Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings the end of the large intestine through the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain into a bag attached to the abdomen.
Alternative Names:
Intestinal opening
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hello,
my grandfather just recently got out of the hospital to remove the cancer from his ...
- Nov 04, 2010
My husband has had an ostomy for 11 years (initially, rectal cancer). He had a second recu...
Have questions about going to the bathroom normally? Losing weight? Recovery? etc....? My ...
I'm asking this question for my dad who is 73 years old.
About 4 years ago, he has most o...
I’m currently 31 years old and 115lbs. My weight has been stable for the past 12 years. I’m...
- Jul 18, 2009
I have a colostomy and I am scheduled for a colonoscopy. Do they use the same type instrum...
- Jun 14, 2009
Here's the gist of my story. Can anyone relate?? I was recently released from a 23 day ho...
- Sep 11, 2010
About 2 months after my end colostomy I started to have a daily secretion which is sometime...
Hi, I have tried to get some information in regards to the possible need of a colostomy.
I...
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