Anne is due to have this procedure in February. She is quite nervous. Any idea what preparation she requires as she has no output from the bottom? What is it like?
Hi Brighteyes, sorry I can't offer info about the procedure that Anne is due to have (hopefully someone will be along soon who can offer more insight into what's involved) but another useful source for information that I've found, is a closed Facebook group called The Colostomy Association. Not sure whether social media is your thing, but I've learned a lot about diet, products, procedures, what's normal etc etc from people with personal knowledge of having a stoma. (None of the posts show on my personal facebook page and one has to request to join the group.) Another option may be to contact Anne's stoma / specialist nurse at the colorectal department. Or give the nurses on the forum a call?
Just to finish, I recently had a flexible sigmoidoscopy and only had an enema just prior to the procedure. Not sure if that helps? Hope you find the answers you need to help reassure Anne about the process. Take care, Jo xx
Hi Jo, thank you so much for your kindness. Anne has already had that procedure when they did initiial diagnosis.
They plan to do the full colonoscopy to check the full bowels this time. We know it is done the normal way but as she has a loop iliostomy - how does it change things. We think they will do the enema same as you describe.
Glad things are good for you. We had terrific rain/ wind here last night and morning. I am off today as using up my hols. it feels good.
Hi Jo, thank you so much for your kindness. Anne has already had that procedure when they did initiial diagnosis.
They plan to do the full colonoscopy to check the full bowels this time. We know it is done the normal way but as she has a loop iliostomy - how does it change things. We think they will do the enema same as you describe.
Glad things are good for you. We had terrific rain/ wind here last night and morning. I am off today as using up my hols. it feels good.
