Crutches with a Colostomy: Risk of Further Prolapse?

Morning All,



I have a stupid question, and if anyone can answer this it will be my follow Ostomy Mates.



I have a very bad Achilles tendon, and doctors are talking crutches, now what worries me

is the bowel. I have had two prolapses since surgery in Oct 2011.



Has anyone out there with a colomy had to be on crutches, if so did this push the bowel out more? Maybe I am concernng myself about nothing at this point. Just don't want Another prolapse!!! Would go another route if this would push stoma out using them.



Thanks Much

Spade

Hi i was on crutches a few years ago i broke my foot,but mine were the elbow crutches  and didnt seem to make a difference to my stoma. If there the type of crutches that go under your armpit then i wouldnt think so..If they are the ones that are under your arms ,it might be worth going for the elbow crutches, if you know what sort i mean, worth looking into if you have to keep the crutches for a while .. Good luck   tc ambies...

Morning,



Thank you so much...I will tell Orthro Dr. Elbow Crutches. You are right the more I think this thro,

as I also have a bad shoulder and the elbow crutches would take pressure off the shoulder also.

Thanks again, I really don't want the stoma to prolapse Again..you help take the worry off of my mind.



Spade

Hi your welcome i really hope it works out i really dont think they will  hurt your stoma in any way,i would  be interested on how you get on  with the elbow crutches if you decided if there for you..tc   good luck  ambiesss...