Exploring Stomach Button Surgery Options for Ostomy

I have been working with three doctors and talking about a surgery that could be in my future. I'm not sure of the name of the surgery but it has to do with having a button on your stomach and being able to clean yourself out after you put a tube in it. I'm not really sure and I was wondering if anyone had any information on this? I know there is a surgery called the Mace surgery which is someone similar. If anyone has any information please let me know!

Hi there ,

      I looked into this surgery a few times . They called it a Koch (like: coke)  pouch .

I was told it had a lot of potential problems , possible fistula at opening . They described it as a plastic type of plug with a hole for a catheter  . I consulted with a Gastro in Kings College London and he did not recommend it , so I'm not sure how it is now .

If you have any more info please let me know .



Another good site is  " ostomyland "

Best wishes    Eamon

Have a look a BCIR.com, I will send you a message a friend wrote about BCIR surgery, there very happy with it

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