I've had a colostomy for 7 years, and in July, I had my hernia repaired for the second time and a revision of my loop colostomy to an end ostomy. I've tried everything under the sun but have not found anything to stop leakage. I irrigate every afternoon; if I'm lucky, I beat it before it goes off on its own and leaks on me, and there are times it goes off randomly and, yes, leaks. Unfortunately, my ostomy is flush, my doctor said. I made it too small, duh. He told me to give it until November to see if it comes out any, which it has not, so I have an appointment to see him and talked about revising it, bringing it out.
My question is for those who have had a revision. Did they have to move it to another location, and if so, did they cut down the midline again (I've had to be cut 4 times already and am hoping not)? Could they pull it higher in the spot it's in now? How long did you have to stay in the hospital? Any other advice or suggestion that I have not thought to ask?
Thank you in advance for your replies.
