Monday, February 9, 2015

Things To Know About Stoma Before Having This Procedure Performed

By Karyn Shields


There are some surgeries and health conditions that make it necessary for doctors to reroute waste by creating special, surgical openings during treatment. These openings are referred to as stoma. People can have them for a short time or they can be permanent.

People can have one of three opening types created. These are urostomy, colostomy and ileostomy openings. You will receive a surgical incision and collection unit according to the manner in which your condition will affect your urinary and digestive health and functioning. The amount of time that your waste will need to be rerouted and whether or not this will be a permanent change will also play roles in determining which option your doctor will use.

Once doctors have made an incision, the area will be fitted with equipment that is designed to monitor and collect your waste. This is a pouch that is structured to be both discreet and small. When the pouch fills up, you will be able to empty it by removing and discarding the interior liner. Your unit will effectively capture all odors, liquids and solids.

You won't have to alter your wardrobe to accommodate this new addition. Depending on how large your device is and where it is positioned, however, altering the waistline of certain garments might prove necessary. This could increase your overall comfort levels quite a bit and it may make it easier for your to access and clean your unit as needed.

The site of this incision will probably look very much like the soft tissues at the interior of your mouth. There may be some redness and soreness, as is common to most surgical sites. If there is swelling or if the region is hot or sensitive to the touch, however, this is a sign of infection and should be reported to your doctor right away.

Before having their surgeries, people often have a number of questions that they want to ask about their ability to live normally with these devices. A lot of people are worried that their bags will emit unpleasant and noticeable smells. You should know that the designers who manufacture these goods have created them with the ability to minimize odors.

Once people have had these incisions, they do not normally have to make radical changes to their diets. There are not a lot of foods that you will have to eschew after having made this change. There may be, however, some changes that your doctor recommends in an effort to better control any chronic digestive ailments that you currently suffer from.

People can also continue working out after having had one of these procedures performed. It is important to talk with your doctor about your plans to exercise. Your unit will be watertight and this means that you can still go swimming. Cycling, running and many other activities will be fine for you to engage in as well.

People should give their bodies ample time to recover after having ha these procedures performed rather than attempting to get right back to their normal ways of living. Strength and endurance should be gradually rebuilt. If you are careful to pace yourself, it will be possible to continue engaging in many of your favorite events.




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