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Colostomies and irrigation

Moesimo
Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I also saw the stoma nurse yesterday and she asked me about irrigation. I don't know if I am ready yet. Does anyone irrigate, is it time consuming, is it gross, and do you do it daily or every other day. If you don't want to answer here, you can email me through this site. I appreciate your in put.

moe
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  • markatger
    markatger CSN Member Posts: 314
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    Hi Moe,

    Just wanted to peep in since there all the irrigators out there seem to be AWOL. I don't have a colostomy, but the ileoostmoy. I was just on Shaz's ostomy site today and noticed a couple articles about irrigation. I'm sure you know about Shaz's site but just wanted to make sure.

    Someone posted a link to a Canadian online newsltter for ostomates. There was a picture of a guy Triathelete, who just had a little cover over his stoma. Apparently he irrigates daily which eliminated needing a pouch. Wow .... seemed pretty cool. I empty my ileosotmy 6 or 7 times a day!

    Good Luck
    Maria
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
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    I irrigate. It is not very time-consuming, it is not particularly gross. I do it daily but some do every other day. I LOVE IT! -- Has given me a much more positive view of colostomy. Feel free to email me -- I'd be happy to discuss any questions you have.
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