about the ileostomy operation...

        Bleeding or perforation means that you must operate the colon.When having a general ill health ,this means that with drug treatment alone you are not on the right track and an ileostomy surgery is the right thing to do. Before the operation is is the best that you stop smoking and try to get a balanced body weight. If you have blood pressure problems talk to you doctor and the will give you the best advices.

        After injected with a general anesthetic you will be asleep for the hole surgery.A cut of aprox 25 cm (10 inches) long will be made in the skin. After that the doctor will cut the colon. They stitched shut the lower end of remaining bowel. The ileostomy is made as a open to the upper end. The wound will be stitched up. After 2 weekes you can leave the hospital if everything goes well. The day after the surgery you can get up from the bed and you can stand up to an hour or two without harming the wound. This is a good thing too because you need all the exercise you can get. Exercise is very good for your body.

        The stoma is always working though you will not see much activity in the first couple of days. By the end of the fourth day you will have little or no pain at all.It does not smell and the catheter will be taken out of your arm. The nurses will help you through the whole process and they will give you all the advices you need.

       The ileostomy surgery should not be underestimated. It is stil a medical procedure and can have complications but having that in mind do note that complication rarely occur and are easily spotted. Most patients feel good after a couple of weeks and can continue with their normal lives.