troyt951
12-12-2008, 01:48 AM
Is it possible to have multiple bowel resections or are you stuck w/ colostomy forever if you have to get another surgery done?
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auntjudyg
12-12-2008, 01:12 PM
People have had multiple bowel resections. (And I know of people who have had more than two.) It depends how much has been taken out and how much needs to be taken out.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
anoisisaris
12-12-2008, 09:37 PM
I think you mean can you have a reversible colostomy? If the tumour is high in the colon the colostomy can be reversed (usually after a year). If (like mine) it is in the rectum you will have a permanent colostomy. Good luck!
peacefrog
12-26-2008, 06:38 PM
Great question. I've worried about this alot. I had 6 inches removed and I think I recall the surgeon saying he could take more but only once more.(pain meds seem to have left me with some confused memories) I had temp colostomy for 3 months and had it reversed 2 years ago. I'm having some issues again and am afraid to have it checked.
gaugreg1x
12-27-2008, 05:20 PM
Specifics ? Why do you need a bowel resection ? A colostomy may not even be needed. And yes, at times a reversible(temporary) colosotomy is done.
Greg
Is it possible to have multiple bowel resections or are you stuck w/ colostomy forever if you have to get another surgery done?
Greg
Is it possible to have multiple bowel resections or are you stuck w/ colostomy forever if you have to get another surgery done?
troyt951
01-02-2009, 01:52 AM
A year ago I had a diverticular abcess in sigmoid colon. had to have emergency surgery, had sigmoid section taken out w/ temporary colostomy for six months. had reversal done, and now 8-9 months later having pain in left lower side again.don't know if it's adhesions or another bout of diverticulitis. was just wondering if another surgery was possibile w/ temporary colostomy or will colostomy have to to be permanent.