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What side is your stoma on?
- Thread starter Nyx
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My first 4 ileostomies were on the right.Then I ended up with it on the left because I developed 2 abcesses and one was right by the stoma which started leaking feces in my system and out a little opening it made into my stomach along with I had a hernia.My opening is weird I guess its center but pointing downwards?LOL
merrywidow
mum with a dogdy tum
colostomys are always on the left and illeostomies are on the right. and the hole is at the bottom, he looks a bit sorry for himself sometimes, all limp.
Ahhh...well my ileostomy is to my left now because of my hernia and abcesses.I have no colon or rectum.FUN FUN...Not really cause even though they said its permanant I still hoped it wouldn't be till my last surgery removed all that and now I have only 6-8ft. of small intestine they said.
i think it's a very personal choice where you want it sited... i'd advise you to take/wear a pair of jeans or trousers which you usually wear, so that you can see the location of the stoma & appliance with regard to your waistband.
i know if i'd had the chance to give my opinion, i would have had mine sited a good few inches below belly button level.
good luck with your op!!! will be thinking of you - pop in here and let us know how you are, when you can
Right side and was lucky enough to have it above my old scar, so I was used to this location. Anyone ever tries the ostomy amour? Got mine and LOVE it. Holds the bag and wafer on, and protects the stoma. Ah So nice, well if you have to have this, LOL
where can you get it?
colostomies aren't always on the left. mine is a looped transverse colostomy and it is on the right. where they put it depends on what part of the intestine they are bringing out and it has to be coming through a certain muscle too so that affects if it is below or above the waist line. because mine is a loop i have an opening on both sides.
anyone else out there with a bulky looped colostomy? how long have you had it? had i known i was going to have a temporary one for so long (3+ yrs) i would have asked a few more questions.
anyone else out there with a bulky looped colostomy? how long have you had it? had i known i was going to have a temporary one for so long (3+ yrs) i would have asked a few more questions.
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hey nyx,
if this is too personal you don't have to respond but what size app do you wear? just wondering? mine can be cut up to 2 1/4inch. just when someone says big i am curious. everyone else's always sound so teenie. 5/8ths inch and such.
susan
if this is too personal you don't have to respond but what size app do you wear? just wondering? mine can be cut up to 2 1/4inch. just when someone says big i am curious. everyone else's always sound so teenie. 5/8ths inch and such.
susan
Mine is on the right, right at the waistline unfortunately so it's hard to wear pants that don't have an elastic waistband. With an elastic waistband, at least it's above my stoma. My surgery was emergency surgery so I didn't have a choice, although I think where it is, is best, I'm left handed.