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Colonoscopy with stoma

josies
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Hi all

My hubby is had part of his bowel removed and has a bag at the moment which he has been told they will look at reversing in the future.

He is due to have a MRI scan and then chemo, however he has had phonecall and letter about a colonoscopy next Saturday.  He has to take stuff to clear him out.  However, how does this work if he has a stoma/bag??

Why are they doing one and is it something that is done whether you have a bag or not??

 

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    Hello,

             just make sure you have some spare bags handy and keep a close eye on the bag in place for needing changing, other than that no problems.They are obviously wanting to get a look on progress and yes it would be the same, stoma or not

                                                                               best wishes for the colonoscopy and hope its all good news,

                                                                                      David

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    Hello,

             just make sure you have some spare bags handy and keep a close eye on the bag in place for needing changing, other than that no problems.They are obviously wanting to get a look on progress and yes it would be the same, stoma or not

                                                                               best wishes for the colonoscopy and hope its all good news,

                                                                                      David

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